Plant Breeding, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Historically cultivated for medicinal and dyeing purposes, safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) saw a shift towards widespread oilseed production after the 1920s due to the growing importance of oils. However, there is a renewed interest in its medicinal and dyeing properties today.
Tansu Uskutoglu +2 more
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EFEKTIVITAS SALEP JINTAN HITAM (Nigella Sativa) PADA PROSES PENYEMBUHAN LUKA PERINEUM RUPTURE IBU NIFAS [PDF]
, 2016 Latar Belakang : Penyebab kematian maternal di Indonesia terkait persalinan adalah infeksi 11% berawal dari penatalaksanaan ruptur perineum yang kurang baik.
KUNTJORO, Tjahjono +2 more
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Nigella sativa thymoquinone-rich fraction greatly improves plasma antioxidant capacity and expression of antioxidant genes in hypercholesterolemic rats. [PDF]
, 2010 The antioxidant activities of the thymoquinone-rich fraction (TQRF) extracted from Nigella sativa and its bioactive compound, thymoquinone (TQ), in rats with induced hypercholesterolemia were investigated.
Al-Naqeep, Ghanya +2 more
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Curcumin Nanoformulations for Dermatological Applications: From Nutraceuticals to Nanocarriers
Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 3, May 2026.Nanotechnology‐based delivery platforms enhance the cutaneous administration of curcumin. Loading free curcumin into polymeric micelles, metal‐based nanoparticles, nanogels/hydrogels, liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, or nanoemulsions/nanocrystals helps address its low solubility, poor stability and limited skin permeation. As a result, these systems
Stephany Celeste Gutiérrez‐Ruiz +13 more
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Effects of thymoquinone in prevention of experimental contrast-induced nephropathy in rats [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2019 Objective(s): This study aimed to show the effects of thymoquinone, which is known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and renal protective effects in contrast-induced nephropathy.Materials and Methods: This is an experimental study in rats. 7 groups
Ulaş Serkan Topaloğlu +7 more
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Antibacterial activity of Thymoquinone, an active principle of Nigella sativa and its potency to prevent bacterial biofilm formation [PDF]
, 2011 Background Thymoquinone is an active principle of Nigella sativa seed known as "Habbah Al-Sauda" in Arabic countries and "Sinouj" in Tunisia. Bacterial biofilms tend to exhibit significant tolerance to antimicrobials drugs during infections.
Kamel Chaieb +4 more
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Phenolic Compounds: From Traditional Uses to Innovative Applications and Everything in Between
Molecular Nutrition &Food Research, Volume 70, Issue 9, 13 May 2026.This review deals with many aspects related to the study of phenolic compounds, starting with advances in extraction, detection, and quantification methods, going through bioavailability, bioactivity, and beneficial health properties, and discussing antioxidant and antimicrobial uses and mechanisms.
Marcela de Sá Barreto da Cunha +5 more
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Cancer Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Metastatic castration‐resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is the most aggressive kind of prostate cancer (PCa). Because the traditional taxane‐based therapy is ineffective, cabazitaxel (CBZ), a second‐generation, semisynthetic taxane, has been developed.
Roberta Arpino +7 more
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Effects of Thymoquinone on Hypothalamic NPY and AgRP Gene Expression in Intact and Hypothyroidism- Model Rats [PDF]
Journal of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, 2022 Background & Objective: Thymoquinone is the most important compound of Nigella sativa, which stimulates the activity of thyroid axis in healthy individuals and people with hypothyroidism.
Nasrin Ghahremani, Fariba Mahmoudi
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Antioxidant property, thymoquinone content and chemical characteristics of different extracts from Nigella sativa L. seeds [PDF]
, 2014 In this study, Nigella sativa L. seeds were extracted using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) and Soxhlet. Chemical characteristics, fatty acid composition, antioxidant activity and thymoquinone content of N. sativa L.
Bagheri, Hossein +2 more
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