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Nigella sativa

Known as: sativa, Nigella, Cumin, Black, Nigella sativas 
A plant genus of the family RANUNCULACEAE that contains alpha-hederin, a triterpene saponin in the seeds, and is the source of black seed oil.
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Antibacterial activity of Thymoquinone, an active principle of Nigella sativa and its potency to prevent bacterial biofilm formation
BackgroundThymoquinone is an active principle of Nigella sativa seed known as "Habbah Al-Sauda" in Arabic countries and "Sinouj… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Anticancer activity of Nigella sativa (black seed) - a review.
Nigella sativa (N. sativa) seed has been an important nutritional flavoring agent and natural remedy for many ailments for… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Anti-inflammatory effects of the Nigella sativa seed extract, thymoquinone, in pancreatic cancer cells.
BACKGROUND Both hereditary and sporadic forms of chronic pancreatitis are associated with an increased risk of developing… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Oral and intraperitoneal LD50 of thymoquinone, an active principle of Nigella sativa, in mice and rats.
BACKGROUND Thymoquinone is the major active principle of Nigella sativa (N. sativa) and constitutes about 30% of its volatile oil… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Anti-tumor properties of blackseed (Nigella sativa L.) extracts.
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo anti-cancer effect of Nigella sativa L. seed extracts… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Hepatoprotective effects of Nigella sativa L and Urtica dioica L on lipid peroxidation, antioxidant enzyme systems and liver enzymes in carbon tetrachloride-treated rats.
AIM To investigate the effects of Nigella sativa L (NS) and Urtica dioica L (UD) on lipid peroxidation, antioxidant enzyme… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Antioxidant property of Nigella sativa (black cumin) and Syzygium aromaticum (clove) in rats during aflatoxicosis
Aflatoxins, a group of closely related, extremely toxic mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, can occur… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
An investigation of the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of Nigella sativa seed polyphenols.
Extracts obtained from the seeds of Nigella sativa are used as a spice or remedy for the treatment of various inflammatory… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Effect of Nigella sativa (black seed) on subjective feeling in patients with allergic diseases
Nigella sativa (black seed) is an important medicinal herb. In many Arabian, Asian and African countries, black seed oil is used… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Inhibitory effects of Nigella sativa and saffron (Crocus sativus) on chemical carcinogenesis in mice.
Topical application of Nigella sativa and Crocus sativus extracts (common food spices) inhibited two-stage initiation/promotion… 
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