NIGELLA SATIVA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ITS PHARMACOLOGICAL AND THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
AbstractIn ancient systems like Unani, Tibb, Ayurveda, and Siddha, Nigella sativa is a frequently utilized medicinal herb. Its oil and seeds have long been used in food and healing. N. sativa is suggested in Tibb-e-Nabwi (Prophetic Medicine) and is considered a key medicinal cure in Islamic literature. In addition to being used as analgesics, diuretics, and hunger stimulants, the seeds have been used to treat hypertension, liver ailments, digestive difficulties, diarrhea, and skin concerns. Numerous pharmacological actions, such as anticancer, antidiabetic, immunomodulatory, renal-protective, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, bronchodilator, spasmolytic, hepato-protective, gastro-protective, and antioxidant properties, are shown by scientific research. The main bioactive substance, thymoquinone, is responsible for the majority of therapeutic advantages. This review aims to provide a comprehensive survey of the pharmacognosy, chemical composition, and pharmacological properties of N. sativa seeds.
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Arun Shankhdhar *, Deeksha Sahai and Pushpendra Kannojia
BIU College of Pharmacy, Bareilly International University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
arunsharma12689@gmail.com
28 February 2026
18 March 2026
20 March 2026
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.13(3).184-93
31 March 2026
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