Black Seeds (Nigella sativa): Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications

Black Seeds (Nigella sativa) is a comprehensive resource covering all aspects of this medicinal plant, well-known for its positive effects in many human ailments. It has been used to promote health and fight diseases, and has been found to have antioxidant, antihypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects. It has also been known to have antimicrobial, anticancer, neuro-protectant, cardio protectant, immunomodulator, hepatic protectant characteristics. Thymoquinone, the active compound of the plant, also exhibits these protective qualities against many disorders. This book summarizes the effect of this plant on all the organ systems of the body. Black Seeds (Nigella sativa) is a comprehensive resource for researchers working in pharmacology, food chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry, both in industry and academia. Contains global coverage of the latest research on the pharmacological properties of Nigella sativa Includes the medicinal effects of Nigella sativa: antioxidant, antihypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer effects among many others Features many figures with mechanisms and tables to illustrate key details about Nigella sativa INDICE: 1. History and traditional uses of Black seeds (Nigella sativa) 2. Nigella sativa: From Chemistry to Medicine 3. Nigella sativa, a cure for every disease: Phytochemistry, Biological Activities and Clinical Trials 4. A Review of Nigella sativa and its Active Principles as Anticancer Agents 5. Dermatological effects of Nigella sativa: A cosmetic and therapeutic approach 6. Nigella sativa and its chemical constituents: A promising approach against neurodegenerative disorders 7. A Meta-analysis of Nigella sativa in Respiratory Disorders 8. Nigella sativa and its active principles: Potential food for healthy living 9. Therapeutic effects of Nigella sativa on hormonal dysfunctions 10. The cardio protective effect of thymoquinone from Nigella sativa 11. Black seeds of Nigella Sativa: a remedy for advanced cancer therapeutics with special reference to nanotechnology 12. Nigella sativa as a Therapeutic Candidate for Arthritis and Related Disorders 13. Therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa in the Prevention of Aggregation and Glycation of Proteins 14. Role of Nigella sativa as immunomodulator 15. Gastrointestinal abnormalities and Nigella sativa: A Narrative Review of Preclinical and Clinical Studies 16. Anti-viral effects of black seeds: Effect on COVID-19 17. Black Seed (Nigella Sativa): Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications in endocrine dysfunction 18. Nigella sativa and Prevention of Nephrotoxicity: A Comprehensive update 19. Nigella sativa: A promise for industrial and agricultural economic growth

• ISBN: 978-0-12-824462-3
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 486
• Fecha Publicación: 29/09/2021
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés