Volume 15

July-September 2023

An Overview: Phytoconstitute and Pharmacological Activity of Nigella Sativa

Hrituja N Tibile, Kranti D Desai

Abstract: 
The medicinal herb Nigella sativa (N. sativa) of the Ranunculaceae family is utilized extensively all over the world. It is widely used in several conventional medical systems, including Unani Tibb, Ayurveda, and Siddha. Folklore has long used seeds and oil in a variety of food and medical systems. Numerous illnesses and disorders have been treated with N. sativa seeds in the past. It is regarded as one of the greatest healing arts in Islamic literature. Its seeds and oil are frequently used to treat a variety of illnesses, such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, inflammatory diseases, diabetes, and digestive disorders. This study’s goal was to give an in-depth analysis of the scientific publications that have been published concerning N. sativa.

Keywords: Nigella sativa, Black Seed, Medicinal Plant, Phytoconstitute, Pharmacological Activity.