Description
Black Seeds (Nigella sativa): Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications is a comprehensive resource covering all aspects of this medicinal plant, which is known for its beneficial 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 antimicrobial, anticancer, neuro-protectant, cardio protectant, immunomodulator, hepato 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. This book is a comprehensive resource for researchers working in organic chemistry, food chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry, both in industry and academia.
