Black Cumin
Overview
Black Cumin seed comes from Nigella sativa plant common to southwest Asia. There are over 741 scientific peer-reviewed articles published about the benefits of black seed oil.
Botanical Name
Nigella sativa from the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family.
Parts Used
Seeds
Seed Oil
Health Benefits of Black Cumin
Cardiovascular System
Black Cumin may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients. [1]
Digestive System
Black Cumin may help to prevent Ulcers - Gastric by reducing the Histamine content of the Gastric Mucosa. [2]
Black Cumin seed oil may kill various types of Intestinal Parasites: [3]
Black Cumin seed oil may kill Schistosoma mansoni, a species of Trematode (Fluke) Intestinal Parasite. [4]
Black Cumin seed oil may kill Tapeworms. [5]
Immune System
Black Cumin may kill Blastocystis hominis. [6]
Black Cumin may inhibit the growth of many types of tumor cells due to the active compounds Limonene, Dithymoquinoline and Thymoquinoline. Black cumin is useful for the prevention and treatment of Cancer: [7]
Black Cumin may inhibit the ability of Cancer cells to produce Collagenase.
Black Cumin may inhibit the ability of Cancer cells to produce Fibroblast Growth Factor. A growth Factor that facilitates in Cancer cells.
Black Cumin may help to prevent Cancer - Colon. [8]
Black Cumin may help to prevent Cancer - Pancreas. [9]
Black Cumin may inhibit/kill some types of Fungi - Detrimental:
Black Cumin may suppress Candida albicans. [10]
Black Cumin may inhibit/kill Epidermophyton floccosum. [11]
Black Cumin may inhibit/kill Microsporum canis, a pathogenic asexual fungus. [12]
Black Cumin may inhibit/kill Trichophyton mentagrophytes. [13]
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