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Effect of Aqueous Extract of Nigella Sativa seeds on Body Weight,Blood Glucose And Average Transit In Albino Rat Small Instestine [PDF]

مجلة التربية والعلم, 2005
The study was conducted to shed some light on the effect ofthe aqueous extract of Nigella sativa seeds at dose 8g/kg bw daily for 15 days on body weight, blood glucose and the average intestinal transit in female immature rats.
F. Kh. Tawfeek, Gh.A. Taqa
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Immunostimulatory potential of Nigella sativa seeds extract on chicken macrophage function

Environment Conservation Journal, 2021
In present study, the effect of Nigella sativa seeds extract on the chicken peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) was investigated. The chicken PBMCs were stimulated with two different doses (125?g/ml; 250?g/ml) of Nigella sativa seeds extract and ...
Yogendra Singh, Patel Nikunjkumar, Beenam Saxena, Saravanan Ramakrisnan   +3 more
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Nigella sativa extract abrogates traumatic brain injury-induced memory impairment in adult mice

Heliyon
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an increasing widespread cause of disability and mortality, typically leading to dementia and memory impairment. Objective: This study aims to investigate the neuroprotective potential of Nigella sativa extract
Rifat Ullah Khan, Sahibzada Muhammad Jawad, Mubin Mustafa Kiyani, Shahid Ali Shah, Shahid Bashir, Hamid Khan   +5 more
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The cytotoxic effect of olive oil, nigella sativa and their combination on Hela cancer cell line (in vitro)

Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences, 2015
This study was done to comparison among the cytotoxicity of olive oil, nigella sativa oil and the mixture of olive oil and nigella sativa oil on Hela cancer cell line, the results reveled to the maximum cytotoxic concentration of each olive oil and ...
Lubna Ahmed kafi
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Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review of Functional Foods, Medicinal Plants, Phytochemicals, Bioactive Compounds and Nutrients Effective Against Metabolic Diseases

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
The study demonstrates how functional foods, medicinal plants, phytochemicals, bioactive compounds and essential nutrients combat metabolic diseases. It highlights their mechanisms, including antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, insulin‐sensitising, lipid‐regulating, gut microbiota‐modulating and mitochondrial‐enhancing effects, leading to improved ...
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, Sana Noreen, Sonia Morya   +2 more
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In vitro Effects of Nigella sativa Seeds Extracts on Stimulated Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

Pteridines, 2008
Nigella sativa, commonly known as black cumin seed, belongs to the botanical family of Ranunculaceae. The active antioxidant components of Nigella sativa display a remarkable array of biochemical, immunological and pharmacological actions, including ...
Winkler Christiana, Schroecksnadel Katharina, Ledochowski Maximilian, Schennach Harald, Houcher Bakhouche, Fuchs Dietmar   +5 more
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Phytochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Nigella sativa L Growing in Morocco

The Scientific World Journal, 2021
Background. Nigella sativa L (NS) is a powerful antioxidant and medicinal plant with many therapeutic applications particularly in traditional medicine for respiratory, gastrointestinal, rheumatic, and inflammatory disorders, as well as cancer. Objective.
Salima Tiji, Ouijdane Benayad, Mohamed Berrabah, Ibrahim El Mounsi, Mostafa Mimouni   +4 more
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Review of phytochemical and antioxidant properties of Ethiopian medicinal plants

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Ethiopia possesses a rich ethnobotanical heritage and diverse medicinal flora that play an important role in traditional healthcare. Many Ethiopian medicinal plants contain bioactive phytochemicals with potential antioxidant properties. This capital of indigenous knowledge has contributed to the documentation of different medicinal plants that
Endalamaw Yihune, Amare Bitew Mekonnen, Getahun Yemata   +2 more
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Gymnema sylvestre: Bioactive constituents, health benefits, and emerging applications in nutraceuticals and functional foods

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex‐Schult., commonly known as “gurmar” or “sugar destroyer,” belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is traditionally used in Ayurveda for diabetes management. This review synthesizes ethnomedicinal evidence with contemporary pharmacological studies, to evaluate the therapeutic properties and mechanistic actions ...
Faiza Saeed, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Hassan Raza, Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Nimra Haroon, Entessar Mohammad Al Jbawi   +5 more
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Anti‐hypercholesterolemic effects of barley and its role in the management of metabolic disorders: A comprehensive review

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract The dietary and lifestyle practices have predominantly compromised human health, which are influenced by modernization and industrialization. Hypercholesterolemia, caused by the consumption of fatty and fried foods and a sedentary lifestyle, is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and commonly coexists with obesity ...
Muhammad Usman Khalid, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Sagun Kharel, Umrah Zafar, Naima Tariq, Muhammad Maaz, Mutjardah Zarrish, Nuzhat Shamim, Bipindra Pandey   +8 more
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