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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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2016
2016
SELECTIVE INHIBITION OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS REPLICATION BY ALPHA-ZAM, A NIGELLA SATIVA SEED FORMULATION
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection became curable because of the development of direct acting antivirals (DAAs… 
2013
2013
Antimycotic efficacy of Iranian medicinal plants towards dermatophytes obtained from patients with dermatophytosis
2010
2010
Antioxidant Effects of Nigella Sativa in the Treatment of Experimentally Induced Rhinosinusitis
Antioxidant Effects of Nigella Sativa in the Treatment of Experimentally Induced Rhinosinusitis Aim. The objective of this study… 
2009
2009
An AFLP clock for the absolute dating of shallow‐time evolutionary history based on the intraspecific divergence of southwestern European alpine plant species
The dating of recent events in the history of organisms needs divergence rates based on molecular fingerprint markers. Here, we… 
2007
2007
Effect of Nigella Sativa on Lipid Profile in Albino Rats
Background: Coronary heart disease is a global health problem. Dyslipidemia is one of its major risk factors. The purpose of this… 
2007
2007
Effects of Nigella sativa L. and Urtica dioica L. on selected mineral status and hematological values in CCl4-treated rats
This study was designed to investigate the effects of Nigella sativa L. (NS), known as black seed, or/and Urtica dioica L. (UD… 
2007
2007
Effect of Nigella sativa Extract and Oil on Aflatoxin Production by Aspergillus flavus
Crude extract of Nigella sativa, N. sativa oil, ground coffee beans and caffeine were tested for their effects on aflatoxin… 
2006
2006
Effect of herbal melanin on IL-8: a possible role of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4).
2005
2005
Effect of black cumin (Nigella sativa) on cadmium-induced oxidative stress in the blood of rats
The protective effect of black cumin (Nigella sativa=NS) on cadmium-induced oxidative stress was studied in rats. The rats were… 
1974
1974
Antimicrobial Activity of the Volatile Oil of Nigella sativa Linneaus Seeds
The antimicrobial activity of the volatile oil of Nigella sativa Linneaus seeds was studied. The antimicrobial principle has been… 
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