Nutritional, healthical and therapeutic efficacy of black cumin

International Journal of Pharmacology

Volume 12, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 232-248

Open Access

 (Review)

Abd El-Hack, M.E.^a, 

Alagawany, M.^a, 

Farag, M.R.^b, 

Tiwari, R.^c, 

Karthik, K.^d, 

Dhama, K.^e

 

^a  Department of Poultry, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
^b  Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Veterinary , Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

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Abstract

In the present era of emerging antibiotic/drug resistance against pathogenic organisms and food safety concerns of their toxic residues as well as slow process of discovering newer antibiotics, there is a dire need for using natural and effective alternatives. In this regard, herbal and aromatic plants and/or their extracts are gaining attention of worldwide researchers. Studies on Nigella sativa (black cumin) seeds show promising results that it could provide a suitable alternative to antibiotics as growth promoter and safeguard various health issues of animals and humans. The seeds of black cumin with thymoquinone as its main active constituent are mainly used for medicinal purposes and could be used as food spice and nutritional supplements. These have beneficial antinociceptive, antimicrobial, growth enhancing, antiparasitic, immunomoulatory, hepatoprotective, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative and bronchodilating effects. Blood pressure regulating as well as bile flow stimulating effects have also been observed. Black cumin seeds have been used widely against several diseases, disorders and ailments of humans and animals including bronchial asthma, cough, bronchitis, lung inflammation, microbial infections, fever, dysentery, gastrointestinal problems, gastric ulcers, hypertension, neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy, alzheimer disease, headache, diabetes, allergy, obesity, back pain, skin diseases, eczema, jaundice, anorexia, conjunctivitis, dyspepsia, rheumatism, diabetes, intrinsic hemorrhages, amenorrhea and immune disorders, which altogether indicate their potent therapeutic values and biomedicinal perspectives. The aim of this study is to provide comprehensive and recent information about the nutritional, healthical, pharmaceutical, therapeutic and biomedical applications and prospects of Nigella sativa seeds in feeding humans, animals and poultry. © 2016 Ruchi Tiwari et al.

Author keywords

Animal; Black cumin; Health; Human; Nigella sativa; Poultry; Production; Seeds

ISSN: 18117775Source Type: Journal Original language: English

DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2016.232.248Document Type: Review

Publisher: Asian Network for Scientific Information

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  Abd El-Hack, M.E.; Department of Poultry, Zagazig University, Egypt
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