Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.): A Review on Effect and Scientific Developments in Animal and Human Ailments

This review aimed to strength the effect of black cumin to remedies of different diseases. The seed of Nigella sativa has been used around the world for centuries to treat various animal and human ailments. So far, numerous studies demonstrated the seed of Nigella sativa and its main active constituent, thymoquinone, to be medicinally very effective against various illnesses including different chronic illness: neurological and mental illness, cardiovascular disorders, cancer, diabetes, inflammatory conditions, and infertility as well as various infectious diseases due to bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral infections. The strong antioxidant property of this valued seed has recently gained increasing attention with regard to its potential role as dietary supplement with minimal side effects.