Potential medicinal properties of black cumin (Nigella sativa) in traditional medicine

Health Benefits of Cumin in Foods: A Review

“…The promising effi cacy of black cumin (N. sativa) against Human Immunodefi ciency Virus (HIV) that lead to Acquired Immune Defi ciency Syndrome (AIDS), is also known. It was also used as an alternative treatment option during COVID-19 after demonstrating full medicinal treatment as well as the powerful antioxidant properties of this valuable cumin seeds that recently attracted the attention for its potential role as a dietary supplement with minimal side eff ects [34]. When used, their eff ects are synergistic, resulting in optimized effi cacy and minimal and/or non-toxic doses of concomitant medications.…”

“…The major part of the presence of fl avonoids, monoterpene alcohols, linalool, carvacrol, anethole, and estragol, as well as other polyphenolic components, cumin oil displayed excellent antioxidant activity [34]. The antiradical profi le of cumin has been suggested as the underlying mechanism for its numerous medicinal properties, including antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anticarcinogenic/antimutagenic, antistress, and antiulcerogenic [52].…”

“…The antiradical profi le of cumin has been suggested as the underlying mechanism for its numerous medicinal properties, including antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anticarcinogenic/antimutagenic, antistress, and antiulcerogenic [52]. The analgesic properties of cumin oil showed acute infl ammation, however, therapies with cumin oil exhibited its antioxidant eff ects by reducing malondialdehyde and oxidized glutathione and increasing hydrogendonating capacity [34]. It is also shown that cumin oil provides signifi cant anti-infl ammatory, analgesic, and antioxidant activities [53].…”