REVIEW ARTICLE ON A MIRACULOUS BLACK CUMIN SEED
AbstractBlack cumin (Nigella sativa L., family: Ranunculaceae) is an annual herb known for its extensive medicinal properties, in addition to its commercial significance as a spice-producing plant. The seeds of black cumin are widely used in traditional herbal medicine across the globe for the treatment and prevention of various diseases. They contain a variety of medicinally important chemical compounds, including thymoquinone, thymohydroquinone, thymol, carvacrol, nigellidine and α-hederin. Black cumin exhibits numerous therapeutic effects, such as diuretic, antiurolithic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, anthelmintic, antidiabetic, gastrointestinal disease relief, asthma management, antihistamine, antihypertensive, hypoglycemic, antifungal, hair health, fertility enhancement, antibacterial, and bronchitis treatment.
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T. Pavithra *, M. Gowtham Gowda, Spoorthi, B. K. Usha and S. Veerabhadrachari
Department of Pharmacognosy, Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Mandya, Karnataka, India.
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14 August 2024
17 September 2024
27 September 2024
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.11(9).469-78
30 September 2024