Nigella sativa (black seed or black cumin), tiny seeds, dark black in color, known as “Habba Al-Sauda” or “Habba Al-Barakah” in Arabic which belongs to the Ranunculacea family, it has many pharmacological, clinical and pharmaceutical properties. Among its many active constituents, thymoquinone (TQ) is the most abundant constituent of the volatile oil of Nigella sativa seeds.
Thymoquinone has ability to reduce oxidative stress, inflammation, promotes immunity, cell survival and energy metabolism.
The seeds also reported to protect against cancer, metabolic, cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, neurological disorders and so on.
The black cumin seeds also reported to have antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, bronchodilatory, antihistaminic, antitussive activities related to causative oraganism and signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Black cumin could be used as an additive therapy along with proposed conventional medicine to manage the patients with COVID-19.
This plant extract is used to investigate the potential of alleviating the severity of Dengue disease (which is characterized by low platelet count) by raising the platelet count and found that platelets increase by two fold as compare to control group.
It helps neutralize effects of free radicals leading to enhanced hair quality.
In case of rough, wavy, and dry hair, kalonji oil painting can be used as it helps seal moisture in hair shafts.
Kalonji masks may help lower dandruff as it has antifungal properties.
Massaging your skull with kalonji oil can give relief from scalp irritation and itching due to itsanti-inflammatory action.
Regular use of black seeds in hair care can help reduce hair loss therefore, enhancing the hair volume.
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