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Honey as a Natural Flavorful Product: A Comprehensive Review of Its Potential Biological Activities and Recent Studies

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
Health impacts of honey. ABSTRACT Honey is a natural and nutritious product of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) with low water content. Its color ranges from white to amber, with taste varying accordingly. The chemical form and viscosity of honey depend on its composition.
Ecem Bolat, Ahmet Alperen Canbolat, Sümeyye Sarıtaş, Mauro Lombardo, Anna Maria Witkowska, Hesham El‐Seedi, Mikhael Bechelany, Sercan Karav   +7 more
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Mycoflora and Aflatoxin Contamination of Some Foodstuffs [PDF]

, 2013
Analysis was made of the mycoflora and aflatoxin contamination of Rice (Oryza sativa), Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), Corn (Zea mays), and Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) sold in four different markets in Sango-Ota, Ogun state, Nigeria.
Olarewaju, S.A., Oranusi, S. U.
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Phytochemistry and Bioactivities of Thymol and Carvacrol: Molecular Pathways, Metabolism, and Therapeutic Insights

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
Thymus serpyllum (wild thyme) contains bioactive compounds such as carvacrol, thymol, β‐caryophyllene, γ‐terpinene, and α‐thujene, along with essential vitamins and minerals. These constituents exhibit antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti‐inflammatory, and antidiabetic activities.
Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Hassan Raza, Shehnshah Zafar, Aimen Mazhar, Duaa Tariq, Muhammed Noori Saeed, Khaled Arab   +8 more
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Chemical investigation of Nigella sativa L. seed oil produced in Morocco

Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 2015
Seeds of Nigella sativa L. (black cumin or black seeds) are widely used in traditional Islamic medicine and for culinary purposes worldwide. Nigella seed oil is becoming popular in and out of the Islamic world. Composition of Nigella seed oil is known to
Said Gharby, Hicham Harhar, Dominique Guillaume, Aziza Roudani, Samira Boulbaroud, Mohamed Ibrahimi, Mushtaq Ahmad, Shazia Sultana, Taibi Ben Hadda, Imane Chafchaouni-Moussaoui, Zoubida Charrouf   +10 more
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Antihypertensive effect of Nigella sativa seed extract in patients with mild hypertension [PDF]

, 2008
Hypertension (HT) is a lifestyle-related disease and dietary modifications are effective for its management and prevention. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of treatment with an oral Nigella ...
Kamkhah, A.F., Roghani Dehkordi, F.
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Metabolic and Redox‐Related Effects of Mauritia flexuosa (Buriti) Oil Supplementation in Wistar Rats

Journal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Mauritia flexuosa (buriti) oil is rich in oleic and palmitic fatty acids, bioactive compounds associated with inflammation regulation, redox balance, and metabolism. This study evaluated the effects of buriti oil supplementation on body and bone composition, biochemical parameters, and redox balance in male Wistar rats.
Letícia de Almeida Sant’ Anna Trindade, Beatriz Alem Nascimento de Araújo, Gabriel de Alcantara Noblat, Karen Pereira Coutinho, Karla de Araújo Coutinho, Renata Nascimento Matoso Souto, Anderson Junger Teodoro, Aline D'Avila Pereira, Mariana Sarto Figueiredo   +8 more
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Commercial oil of Nigella sativa as growth promoter in lambs rations [PDF]

Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2019
This study aimed to investigate the impact of supplementing different levels of Nigella sativa oil in rations of growing lambs. In a feeding experiment lasted 90 days, 18 growing Ossimi lambs (6-7 months old) were randomly divided by weight into three ...
S. El-Naggar, J. Abou-Ward, A. El-Badawi, A. Ali   +3 more
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Black Cumin Seed Oilas Hepatoprotector in Decreasing SGPT and SGOT Activity and Increasing P53 Gene Expression in Sprague Dawley Rats Induced by Alloxan [PDF]

, 2015
The objective of this research was to determine the effect of BCSO on SGPT/SGOT levels and p53 expression in rats induced by alloxan. This study applied a post test only control group design. A total of 42 SD rats were divided into 6 groups.
Akrom, A. (Akrom), Darmawan, E. (Endang), Yuhelvia, L. (Liesma)   +2 more
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Black Cumin Seed Oil Increase Leucocyte and CD4Thelper Number in Sprague-dawley Rats Induced with Dimethylbenzanthracene [PDF]

, 2019
Cigarette smoke contains 7, 12 dimethylbenzanthracene (DMBA). Metabolic of DMBA is immunosuppressive. Black cumin seed oil (BCSO) is an immunomodulation.
Akrom, A. (Akrom), Hidayati, T. (Titiek), Indrayanti, I. (Indrayanti), Sagiran, S. (Sagiran)   +3 more
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Cross‐Cultural Beliefs and Stigmatization in Vitiligo: A Systematic Review

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition marked by depigmentation of the skin and is frequently associated with psychosocial distress. Although often dismissed as cosmetic, vitiligo carries a substantial burden influenced by cultural beliefs, stigma, and access to medical education.
Sophia Ma, Tarek Zieneldien, Isabella J. Tan, Mohammad Jafferany   +3 more
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