Muhammad H Alu'datt, Taha Rababah, Doa'a G F Al-U'datt, Sana Gammoh, Sharifa Alkandari, Ahmed Allafi, Mohammad Alrosan, Stan Kubow, Haneen K Al-Rashdan
Nigella sativa is one of the nutraceuticals that has gained popularity and studied extensively in recent decades as it is considered a safe medicinal plant for use as a dietary supplement. N. sativa contains a wide variety of bioactive substances, which include polyphenols, volatile oils (thymoquinone and p-cymene), proteins, and peptides. The biological attributes of N. sativa include antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, hypolipidemic, and antioxidant activities, which have potential applications for the prevention of a variety of chronic diseases...
February 26, 2024: Journal of Food Science