| Description |
1 online resource (488 pages) |
| Contents |
Front cover -- Half title -- Full title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1 -- History and traditional uses of black seeds (Nigella sativa) -- Introduction -- Historical background -- Characteristics of Nigella sativa plant -- Chemical composition of the black seed -- Role of Nigella sativa in traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine -- Role of Nigella sativa in Indian system of medicine -- Role of Nigella sativa in traditional Chinese medicine -- Role of Nigella sativa in traditional Malay medicine -- Pharmacological significance of Nigella sativa in humans |
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Anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of Nigella sativa -- Antitumorigenic and antimutagenic effects -- Hepatoprotective effects -- Nephroprotection -- Pulmonary protection and immune boosting properties -- Antidiabetic and antiobesity properties -- Action against gastric ulcers -- Cardioprotective effects -- Neuropharmacological actions -- Reproprotective and contraceptive effects -- Antimicrobial and anti-parasitic properties -- Conclusion -- Future prospective -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Nigella sativa : From chemistry to medicine -- Introduction -- Chemistry |
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High-value bioactive chemicals (phytoconstituents) in Nigella sativa -- Essential or volatile oils -- Novel lipid constituents and fatty acids -- Sterols and saponins -- Phenolic compounds -- Alkaloids -- Other nutritional values -- Pharmacological and bioactive potential of Nigella sativa -- Antibacterial activity -- Antifungal activity -- Antischistosomiasis activity -- Antioxidant activity -- Metabolic syndrome -- Antidiabetic activity -- Anticancer activity -- Antiinflammatory activity -- Wound healing activity -- Gastroprotective effect -- Immunomodulatory activity |
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Cardiovascular activity -- Contraceptive and antifertility -- Antioxytocic activity -- Testicular-protective activity -- Neuropharmacological activities -- Anticonvulsant activity -- Hepatoprotective activity -- Toxicological updates -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Nigella sativa, a cure for every disease: Phytochemistry, biological activities, and clinical trials -- Introduction -- About Nigella sativa L -- Pharmacognostical characteristics -- Morphology of the plant -- Synonyms -- Traditional uses of Nigella sativa L -- Chemical composition of Nigella sativa L |
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Bioavailability, safety, and toxicity of Nigella sativa L -- Bioavailability -- Safety and toxicity -- Clinical trials -- Treatment of male infertility -- Asthma treatment -- Memory, attention, cognition, and anxiety treatment -- COVID-19 (HNS-COVID-PK) -- Effects of black cumin (Nigella sativa) on biological systems -- Effects on gastrointestinal system -- Hematopoietic system -- Respiratory system -- Urogenital system -- Cardiovascular system -- Analgesic effects -- Hepatobiliary system -- Antitoxicity effects -- Nervous system -- Reproductive system -- Skeletal system -- Antioxidant |
| Notes |
Antimicrobial |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Black cumin -- Therapeutic use
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Black cumin -- Physiological effect
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Black cumin -- Seeds
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Black cumin -- Therapeutic use
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Khan, Andleeb
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Rehman, Muneeb U
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| ISBN |
9780323859295 |
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0323859291 |
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