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Substances named in prophetic medicine الطب النبوي

Honey, black seed, olive, dates and cupping, as studied in the modern literature.

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Qurʾān

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Verses named for this subject by hand come first. The rest are found by the subject’s own Arabic and English senses and are shown as lexical matches, not as anchors anyone has confirmed.

Qur'ān 47:15Arabic sense: عسل | English sense: honey

مَّثَلُ ٱلۡجَنَّةِ ٱلَّتِي وُعِدَ ٱلۡمُتَّقُونَۖ فِيهَآ أَنۡهَٰرࣱ مِّن مَّآءٍ غَيۡرِ ءَاسِنࣲ وَأَنۡهَٰرࣱ مِّن لَّبَنࣲ لَّمۡ يَتَغَيَّرۡ طَعۡمُهُۥ وَأَنۡهَٰرࣱ مِّنۡ خَمۡرࣲ لَّذَّةࣲ لِّلشَّٰرِبِينَ وَأَنۡهَٰرࣱ مِّنۡ عَسَلࣲ مُّصَفࣰّ ىۖ وَلَهُمۡ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ وَمَغۡفِرَةࣱ مِّن رَّبِّهِمۡۖ كَمَنۡ هُوَ خَٰلِدࣱ فِي ٱلنَّارِ وَسُقُواْ مَآءً حَمِيمࣰ ا فَقَطَّعَ أَمۡعَآءَهُمۡ

Here is a picture of the Garden promised to the pious: rivers of water forever pure, rivers of milk forever fresh, rivers of wine, a delight for those who drink, rivers of honey clarified and pure, [all] flow in it; there they will find fruit of every kind; and they will find forgiveness from their Lord. How can this be compared to the fate of those stuck in the Fire, given boiling water to drink that tears their bowels

Qur'ān 12:70English sense: cupping

فَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُم بِجَهَازِهِمۡ جَعَلَ ٱلسِّقَايَةَ فِي رَحۡلِ أَخِيهِ ثُمَّ أَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنٌ أَيَّتُهَا ٱلۡعِيرُ إِنَّكُمۡ لَسَٰرِقُونَ

and, once he had given them their provisions, he placed the drinking-cup in his brother’s pack. A man called out, ‘People of the caravan! You are thieves!’

Qur'ān 12:72English sense: cupping

قَالُواْ نَفۡقِدُ صُوَاعَ ٱلۡمَلِكِ وَلِمَن جَآءَ بِهِۦ حِمۡلُ بَعِيرࣲ وَأَنَا۠ بِهِۦ زَعِيمࣱ‏

They replied, ‘The king’s drinking-cup is missing,’ and, ‘Whoever returns it will get a camel-load [of grain],’ and, ‘I give you my word.’

Qur'ān 12:75English sense: cupping

قَالُواْ جَزَٰٓؤُهُۥ مَن وُجِدَ فِي رَحۡلِهِۦ فَهُوَ جَزَٰٓؤُهُۥۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

and they answered, ‘The penalty will be [the enslavement of] the person in whose bag the cup is found: this is how we punish wrongdoers.’

Qur'ān 52:23English sense: cupping

يَتَنَٰزَعُونَ فِيهَا كَأۡسࣰ ا لَّا لَغۡوࣱ فِيهَا وَلَا تَأۡثِيمࣱ‏

They pass around a cup which does not lead to any idle talk or sin

Qur'ān 56:18English sense: cupping

بِأَكۡوَابࣲ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأۡسࣲ مِّن مَّعِينࣲ‏

with glasses, flagons, and cups of a pure drink

Tafsīr

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Commentary on the verses above, at most two editions per verse.

en-al-jalalayn on 47:15en-al-jalalayncommentary on an ayah this subject surfaced

A similitude a description of the Garden promised to the God-fearing the Garden that is shared equally by all those who enter it this first clause is the subject of which the predicate follows therein are rivers of unstaling water read āsin or asin similar in form to dārib ‘striker’ and hadhir ‘cautious’ that is to say one that does not change in contrast to the water of this world which may change due to some factor; and rivers of milk unchanging in flavour in contrast to the milk of this world on account of its issuing from udders and rivers of wine delicious to the drinkers in contrast to the wine of this world which is distasteful to drink; and also rivers of purified honey in contrast to the honey of this world which when it issues out of the bellies of bees becomes mixed with wax and other elements; and there will be for them therein varieties of every fruit and forgiveness from th

en-tafisr-ibn-kathir on 47:15en-tafisr-ibn-kathircommentary on an ayah this subject surfaced

Can then he, who stands on clear evidence from his Lord, be like those for whom their evil deeds are beautified for them, while they follow their own lusts (14)The description of Paradise which is promised to those who have Taqwa, (is that) in it are rivers of water that are not Asin, rivers of milk the taste of which never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink it, and rivers of refined honey; and therein for them are all kinds of fruits, and forgiveness from their Lord. Can this be likened to those who abide eternally in the Fire and are given to drink boiling water that severs their intestines (15) The Worshipper of the Truth and the Worshipper of Lust are not Equal Allah says: أَفَمَنْ كَانَ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّهِ (Can then he, who stands on clear evidence from his Lord...) This means a person who is upon clear vision and certainty concerning Allah's commands

en-al-jalalayn on 12:70en-al-jalalayncommentary on an ayah this subject surfaced

And when he had equipped them with their provision he put the drinking-cup a golden cup studded with jewels into the saddlebag of his brother Benjamin. Then a crier shouted a herald cried after they were dismissed from Joseph’s court ‘O cameleers caravan you are surely thieves!’

en-al-jalalayn on 12:72en-al-jalalayncommentary on an ayah this subject surfaced

They said ‘We are missing the king’s goblet his cup. And he who brings it shall have a camel’s load of food supplies and I will guarantee that’ the camel’s load.

en-tafisr-ibn-kathir on 12:70en-tafisr-ibn-kathircommentary on an ayah this subject surfaced

So when he furnished them forth with their provisions, he put the bowl in his brother's bag. Then a crier cried: "O you (in) the caravan! Surely, you are thieves! (70)They, turning towards them, said: "What is it that you have lost? (71)They said: "We have lost the bowl of the king and for him who produces it is (the reward of) a camel load; and I will be bound by it. (72) Yusuf had His Golden Bowl placed in Binyamin's Bag; a Plot to keep Him in Egypt After Yusuf supplied them with their provisions, he ordered some of his servants to place his silver bowl (in Binyamin's bag), according to the majority of scholars. Some scholars said that the king's bowl was made from gold. Ibn Zayd added that the king used it to drink from, and later, measured food grains with it since food became scarce in that time, according to Ibn 'Abbas, Mujahid, Qatadah, Ad-Dahhak and 'Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd. Shu'

en-tafisr-ibn-kathir on 12:72en-tafisr-ibn-kathircommentary on an ayah this subject surfaced

So when he furnished them forth with their provisions, he put the bowl in his brother's bag. Then a crier cried: "O you (in) the caravan! Surely, you are thieves! (70)They, turning towards them, said: "What is it that you have lost? (71)They said: "We have lost the bowl of the king and for him who produces it is (the reward of) a camel load; and I will be bound by it. (72) Yusuf had His Golden Bowl placed in Binyamin's Bag; a Plot to keep Him in Egypt After Yusuf supplied them with their provisions, he ordered some of his servants to place his silver bowl (in Binyamin's bag), according to the majority of scholars. Some scholars said that the king's bowl was made from gold. Ibn Zayd added that the king used it to drink from, and later, measured food grains with it since food became scarce in that time, according to Ibn 'Abbas, Mujahid, Qatadah, Ad-Dahhak and 'Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd. Shu'

Ḥadīth

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Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2036Medicinefiled here by the compiler

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، قال حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْفَرْوِيُّ، قال حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ غَزِيَّةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ مَحْمُودِ بْنِ لَبِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ بْنِ النُّعْمَانِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ عَبْدًا حَمَاهُ الدُّنْيَا كَمَا يَظَلُّ أَحَدُكُمْ يَحْمِي سَقِيمَهُ الْمَاءَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ صُهَيْبٍ وَأُمِّ الْمُنْذِرِ ‏.‏ وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ عَنْ مَحْمُودِ بْنِ لَبِيدٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُرْسَلاً ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قال أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ أَبِي عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ مَحْمُودِ بْنِ لَبِيدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ فِيهِ عَنْ قَتَادَةَ بْنِ النُّعْمَانِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَقَتَادَةُ بْنُ النُّعْمَانِ الظَّفَرِيُّ هُوَ أَخُو أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ لأُمِّهِ وَمَحْمُودُ بْنُ لَبِيدٍ قَدْ أَدْرَكَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَرَآهُ وَهُوَ غُلاَمٌ صَغِيرٌ ‏.‏

Qatadah bin An-Nu'man narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:"When Allah loves a slave, He prevents him from the world, just as one of you prevents his sick from water." Another chain reports a similar narration

Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2037Medicinefiled here by the compiler

حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّاسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الدُّورِيُّ، قال حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قال حَدَّثَنَا فُلَيْحُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ يَعْقُوبَ بْنِ أَبِي يَعْقُوبَ، عَنْ أُمِّ الْمُنْذِرِ، قَالَتْ دَخَلَ عَلَىَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمَعَهُ عَلِيٌّ وَلَنَا دَوَالٍ مُعَلَّقَةٌ قَالَتْ فَجَعَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْكُلُ وَعَلِيٌّ مَعَهُ يَأْكُلُ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِعَلِيٍّ ‏"‏ مَهْ مَهْ يَا عَلِيُّ فَإِنَّكَ نَاقِهٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَجَلَسَ عَلِيٌّ وَالنَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْكُلُ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ فَجَعَلْتُ لَهُمْ سِلْقًا وَشَعِيرًا فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ يَا عَلِيُّ مِنْ هَذَا فَأَصِبْ فَإِنَّهُ أَوْفَقُ لَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ فُلَيْحٍ ‏.‏ وَيُرْوَى عَنْ فُلَيْحٍ عَنْ أَيُّوبَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قال حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، وَأَبُو دَاوُدَ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا فُلَيْحُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ يَعْقُوبَ، عَنْ أُمِّ الْمُنْذِرِ الأَنْصَارِيَّةِ، فِي حَدِيثِهِ قَالَتْ دَخَلَ عَلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ يُونُسَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَنْفَعُ لَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ أَيُّوبُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ ‏.‏ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ جَيِّدٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏

Umm Al-Mundhir said:"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon me, while `Ali was with him, and we had a cluster of unripe dates hanging." She said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) began eating, and `Ali ate with him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to `Ali: 'Stop, stop, for you are still recovering.' So `Ali sat and the Prophet (ﷺ) ate." She said: "I made some chard and barley for them, so the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'O `Ali eat from this, for indeed it will be more suitable for you." Another chain reports a similar narration

Classical works

كتب التراث6 shown

Arabic originals, reached through the subject’s Arabic senses. Interpretive sources, never proof of a ruling.

tibb-nabawi §253tibb-nabawiArabic sense: الحبة السوداء, العسل, حبه السوداء, عسل

واسوده يعقل البطن ولا سيما مع العدس وهما رديئان والا بيض يلين مع العدس ويحقن بمائه للاسهال وينفع من القولونج مع المرى والتوابل وهو قليل الغذاء ردىء الكيموس يحرق الدم ويصلحه الخل والخردل والاكثار منه يولد القبض والنفخ | حرف الشين شونيز هو الحبة السوداء وقد تقدم في حرف الحاء شبرم روى الترمذى وابن ماجة في سننهما من حديث اسماء بنت عميس قالت قال رسول الله بماذا كنت تستمشين قالت بالشبرم قال حار يار الشبرم شجر صغير وكبير كقامة الرجل وارجح له قضبان حمر ملمعة ببياض وفي رؤوس قضبانه جمة من ورق وله نور صغار أصفر إلى البياض ويسقط ويخلفه مراود صغار فيها حب صغير مثل البطم في قدره أحمر اللون ولها عروق عليها قشور حمر والمستعمل منه قشر عروقه ولبن قضبانه وهو حار يابس في الدرجة الرابعة ويسهل السوداء والكيموسات الغليظة والماء الأصفر والبلغم ومكرب مغث والاكثار منه يقتل وينبغى اذا استعمل ان ينقع في اللبن الحليب يوما وليلة ويغير عليه اللبن في اليوم مرتين أو ثلاثا ويخرج ويجفف في الظل ويخلط معه الورد والكثيراء وي

tibb-nabawi §60tibb-nabawiArabic sense: الحجامة, العسل, حجامه, عسل

الكرماني الخامس أنه الرازيانج حكاهما أبو حنيفة الدينوري عن بعض الأعراب السادس أنه الشبت السابع انه التمر حكاهما أبو بكر بن السني الحافظ الثامن أنه العسل الذي يكون في زقاق السمن حكاه عبد اللطيف البغدادي قال بعض الأطباء وهذا أجدر بالمعنى وأقرب إلى الصواب أي يخلط السناء مدقوقا بالعسل المخالط للسمن ثم يلعق فيكون أصلح من استعماله مفردا لما في العسل والسمن من إصلاح السنا وإعانته على الإسهال والله أعلم وقد روى الترمذي وغيره من حديث ابن عباس يرفعه إن خير ما تداويتم به السعوط واللدود والحجامة والمشي المشي هو الذي يمشي الطبع ويلينه ويسهل خروج الخارج | فصل في هديه صلى الله عليه وسلم في علاج حكة الجسم وما يولد القمل جاء في الصحيحين من حديث قتادة عن أنس بن مالك قال رخص رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لعبد الرحمن بن عوف والزبير بن العوام رضي الله تعالى عنهما في لبس الحرير لحكة كانت بهما وفي رواوية أن عبد الرحمن بن عوف والزبير بن العوام رضي الله تعالى عنهما شكوا القمل إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في غزاة

tibb-nabawi §38tibb-nabawiArabic sense: الحجامة, العسل, حجامه, عسل

| فصل في هديه في علاج الجرح في الصحيحين عن أبي حازم أنه سمع سهل بن سعد يسأل عما دووي به جرح رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم أحد فقال جرح وجهه وكسرت رباعيته وهشمت البيضة على رأسه وكانت فاطمة بنت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم تغسل الدم وكان علي بن أبي طالب يسكب عليها بالمجن فلما رأت فاطمة الدم لا يزيد إلا كثرة أخذت قطعة حصير فأحرقتها حتى إذا صارت رمادا ألصقته بالجرح فاستمسك الدم برماد الحصير المعمول من البردى وله فعل قوي في حبس الدم لأن فيه تجفيفا قويا وقلة لذع فإن الأدوية القوية التجفيف إذا كان فيها لذع هيجت الدم وجلبته وهذا الرماد إذا نفح وحده أو مع الخل في أنف الراعف قطع رعافه وقال صاحب القانون البردى ينفع من النزف ويمنعه ويذر على الجراحات الطرية فيدملها والقرطاس المصري كان قديما يعمل منه ومزاجه بارد يابس ورماد نافع من آكلة الفم ويحبس نفث الدم ويمنع القروح الخبيثة أن تسعى | فصل في هديه في العلاج بشرب العسل والحجامة والكي في صحيح البخاري عن سعيد بن جبير عن ابن عباس عن النبي صلى الله عليه

tibb-nabawi §40tibb-nabawiArabic sense: الحجامة, العسل, حجامه, عسل

عالجناه بالتسخين وذلك موجود في العسل فإن كان يحتاج مع ذلك إلى استفراغ المادة الباردة فالعسل أيضا يفعل في ذلك لما فيه من الإنضاج والتقطيع والتلطيف والجلاء والتليين فيحصل بذلك استفراغ تلك المادة برفع وأمن من نكاية المسهلات القوية وأما الكي فلأن كل واحد من الأمراض المادية إما أن يكون حادا فيكون سريع الإفضاء لأحد الطرفين فلا يحتاج إليه فيه وإما أن يكون مزمنا وأفضل علاجه بعد الاستفراغ الكي في الأعضاء التي يجوز فيها الكي لأنه لا يكون مزمنا إلا عن مادة باردة غليظة قد رسخت في العضو وأفسدت مزاجه وأحالت جميع ما يتصل إليه إلى مشابهة جوهرها فيشتعل في ذلك العضو فيستخرج بالكي تلك المادة من ذلك المكان الذي هي فيه بإفناء الجزء الناري الموجو بالكي لتلك المادة فتعلمنا بهذا الحديث الشريف أخذ معالجة الأمراض المادية جميعها كما استنبطنا معالجة الأمراض الساذجة من قوله صلى الله عليه وسلم إن شدة الحمى من فيح جهنم فأبردوها بالماء فصل وأما الحجامة ففي سنن ابن ماجه من حديث جبارة بن المغلس وهو ضعيف عن كثير بن سليم ق

tibb-nabawi §39tibb-nabawiArabic sense: الحجامة, العسل, حجامه, عسل

أو صفراوية أو بلغمية أو سوداوية فإن كانت دموية فشفاؤها إخراج الدم وإن كانت من الأقسام الثلاثة الباقية فشفاؤها بالإسهال الذي يليق بكل خلط منها وكأنه صلى الله عليه وسلم نبه بالعسل على المسهلات وبالحجامة على الفصد وقد قال بعض الناس إن الفصد يدخل في قوله شرطة محجم فإذا أعيا الدواء فآخر الطب الكي فذكره صلى الله عليه وسلم من الأدوية لأنه يستعمل عند غلبة الطباع لقوي الأدوية وحيث لا ينفع الدواء المشروب وقوله أنا انهى أمتي عن الكي وفي الحديث الاخر وما أحب أن أكتوي إشارة إلى أن يؤخر العلاج به حتى تدفع الضرورة إليه ولا يعجل التداوي به لما فيه من استعجال الألم الشديد في دفع ألم قد يكون أضعف من ألم الكي انتهى كلامه وقال بعض الأطباء الأمراض المزاجية إما أن تكون بمادة أو بغير مادة والمادية منها إما حارة أو باردة أو رطبة أو يابسة أو ما تركب منها وهذه الكيفيات الأربع منها كيفيتان فاعلتان وهما الحرارة والبرودة وكيفيتان منفعلتان وهما الرطوبة واليبوسة ويلزم من غلبة إحدى الكيفيتين الفاعلتين استصحاب كيفية منف

mukhtasar-minhaj §2946mukhtasar-minhajArabic sense: الحجامة, حجامه

القسم الثاني: أن يكون مظنونا، كالفصد، والحجامة، وشرب المسهل، ونحو ذلك. فهذا لا يناقض التوكل، فإن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم قد تداوى وأمر بالتداوى.

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10.2147/dddt.s82938Drug design, development and therapy (2015)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by us; matched on Nigella sativa, Nigella sativa, Benzoquinones, Phytotherapy, Plant Oils, Seeds, black seed, Nigella sativa, thymoquinone, Cell Line, Tumor, Plant Extracts

Anticancer activity of Nigella sativa (black seed) and its relationship with the thermal processing and quinone composition of the seed.: The traditional preparation process of Nigella sativa (NS) oil starts with roasting of the seeds, an allegedly unnecessary step that was never skipped. The aims of this study were to investigate the role and boundaries of thermal processing of NS seeds in the preparation of therapeutic extracts and to elucidate the underlying mechanism. NS extracts obtained by various seed thermal processing methods were investigated in vitro for their antiproliferative activity in mouse colon carcinoma (MC38) c

10.1186/s12906-019-2706-2BMC complementary and alternative medicine (2019)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by us; matched on Nigella sativa, Nigella sativa, Benzoquinones, Phytotherapy, black seed, Nigella sativa, thymoquinone, Plant Extracts, Wound Healing

Effect of Nigella sativa and its bioactive compound on type 2 epithelial to mesenchymal transition: a systematic review.: Background: Nigella sativa or commonly known as black seed or black cumin is one of the most ubiquitous complementary medicine. Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) of type 2 is defined by the balance between wound healing and tissue fibrosis, which is dependent to the state of inflammation. This systematic review is conducted to provide an overview regarding the reported effect of Nigella sativa and its bioactive compound on the type 2 EMT. Methods: A search was done in EBSCOHOST, OVID an

10.1002/pca.1289Phytochemical analysis : PCA (2011)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by us; matched on Nigella sativa, Benzoquinones, Plant Oils, Seeds, black seed, Nigella sativa, thymoquinone, Plant Extracts

Validated high-performance thin-layer chromatographic method for the quantification of thymoquinone in Nigella Sativa extracts and formulations.: Introduction: The surge of interest in naturally occurring phytochemicals with anticancer potential has led to the discovery of many molecules, one of them being thymoquinone (TQ) the bioactive constituent of the volatile oil of black seed, Nigella sativa L. (NS). Objective: The aim of the present work was to develop and validate an HPTLC method for determination of TQ in NS extracts, commercially available marketed oils, polyherbal formulations and in lipid-based oral and parenteral formulation

10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103174Complementary therapies in medicine (2025)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by us; matched on Nigella sativa, Nigella sativa, Seeds, black seed, Nigella sativa, Plant Extracts, Phytotherapy

Effects of black seed (Nigella sativa L.) on cardiometabolic indices in type 2 diabetic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.: Background: Black seed is known for its health benefits in traditional medicine. While recent studies suggest it may improve cardiometabolic health, its impact on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains unclear. This study aims to meta-analysis randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the effects of black seed supplementation on cardiometabolic indices in T2DM patients. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive database search was conducted up to January 2025, and data were extr

10.1155/2020/2390706TheScientificWorldJournal (2020)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by us; matched on Nigella sativa, Benzoquinones, black seed, Nigella sativa, thymoquinone, Antioxidants, Plant Extracts

Effect of Nigella sativa Supplementation on Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Parameters: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.: Introduction: Nigella sativa is a commonly used traditional medicine which has been shown to have antioxidant properties. However, its supplementation in patients of clinical trials showed conflicting results. Materials and Method. Relevant articles were searched through PubMed/Medline, SCOPUS, and Google Scholar databases using "Nigella sativa" or "black seed" or "black caraway" or "thymoquinone" and "oxidative stress" or "antioxidant" and "clinical trial" keywords. Randomized, placebo-controll

10.1016/j.phrs.2016.02.008Pharmacological research (2016)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by us; matched on Nigella sativa, Nigella sativa, black seed, Nigella sativa, Cholesterol, Plant Extracts

Nigella sativa (black seed) effects on plasma lipid concentrations in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials.: The effects of Nigella sativa (NS) on plasma lipid concentrations are controversial. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to obtain a conclusive result in humans. PubMed-Medline, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases were searched (up to August 2015) to identify RCTs investigating the impact of NS on total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C), HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglycerides concentrations. A random-effects model and

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Griffith DE, Aksamit TR (2021)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usChest34 citations

Managing Mycobacterium avium Complex Lung Disease With a Little Help From My Friend.

Management of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease is complicated, frequently unsuccessful, and frustrating to patients and clinicians. The initial treatment effort may not be directed solely at MAC infection, rather it is often initiating airway clearance measures for bronchiectasis. The next important steps are deciding who to treat and when to initiate therapy. Definitive or unambiguous guidance for these decisions is often elusive. The evidence supporting the current macrolide-based regimen for treating MAC lung disease is compelling. This regimen has been recommended in consensus nontuberculous mycobacterial treatment guidelines from 1997, 2007, and 2020, although clinician compliance with these recommendations is inconsistent. Understanding the idiosyncrasies of MAC antibiotic resistance is crucial for optimal antibiotic management. As a corollary, the importance of avoid

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Idrees M, Sawant S, Karodia N, Rahman A (2021)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usInternational journal of environmental research and public health223 citations

Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm: Morphology, Genetics, Pathogenesis and Treatment Strategies.

Staphylococcus aureus is a nosocomial bacterium causing different infectious diseases, ranging from skin and soft tissue infections to more serious and life-threatening infections such as septicaemia. S. aureus forms a complex structure of extracellular polymeric biofilm that provides a fully secured and functional environment for the formation of microcolonies, their sustenance and recolonization of sessile cells after its dispersal. Staphylococcus aureus biofilm protects the cells against hostile conditions, i.e., changes in temperature, limitations or deprivation of nutrients and dehydration, and, more importantly, protects the cells against antibacterial drugs. Drugs are increasingly becoming partially or fully inactive against S. aureus as they are either less penetrable or totally impenetrable due to the presence of biofilms surrounding the bacterial cells. Other factors, such as e

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Cassidy L, Fernandez F, Johnson JB, Naiker M, Owoola AG, Broszczak DA (2020)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usComplementary therapies in medicine170 citations

Oxidative stress in alzheimer's disease: A review on emergent natural polyphenolic therapeutics.

Objectives: The aim of this research was to review the literature on Alzheimer's disease (AD) with a focus on polyphenolics as antioxidant therapeutics. Design: This review included a search of the literature up to and including September 2019 in PubMed and MEDLINE databases using search terms that included: Alzheimer's Disease, Aβ peptide, tau, oxidative stress, redox, oxidation, therapeutic, antioxidant, natural therapy, polyphenol. Any review articles, case studies, research reports and articles in English were identified and subsequently interrogated. Citations within relevant articles were also examined for consideration in this review. Results: Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is clinically characterised by the progressive deterioration of cognitive functions and drastic changes in behaviour and personality. Due to the significant presence of oxidative damag

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Ngo DH, Vo TS (2019)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)230 citations

An Updated Review on Pharmaceutical Properties of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid.

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (Gaba) is a non-proteinogenic amino acid that is widely present in microorganisms, plants, and vertebrates. So far, Gaba is well known as a main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. Its physiological roles are related to the modulation of synaptic transmission, the promotion of neuronal development and relaxation, and the prevention of sleeplessness and depression. Besides, various pharmaceutical properties of Gaba on non-neuronal peripheral tissues and organs were also reported due to anti-hypertension, anti-diabetes, anti-cancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammation, anti-microbial, anti-allergy, hepato-protection, reno-protection, and intestinal protection. Therefore, Gaba may be considered as potential alternative therapeutics for prevention and treatment of various diseases. Accordingly, this updated review was mainly focused to describe the p

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Graziani F, Karapetsa D, Alonso B, Herrera D (2017)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usPeriodontology 2000334 citations

Nonsurgical and surgical treatment of periodontitis: how many options for one disease?

Treatment of periodontitis aims at preventing further disease progression with the intentions to reduce the risk of tooth loss, minimize symptoms and perception of the disease, possibly restore lost periodontal tissue and provide information on maintaining a healthy periodontium. Therapeutic intervention includes introduction of techniques to change behavior, such as: individually tailored oral-hygiene instructions; a smoking-cessation program; dietary adjustment; subgingival instrumentation to remove plaque and calculus; local and systemic pharmacotherapy; and various types of surgery. No single treatment option has shown superiority, and virtually all types of mechanical periodontal treatment benefit from adjunctive antimicrobial chemotherapy. Periodontal treatment, because of the chronic nature of periodontitis, is a lifelong commitment to intricate oral-hygiene techniques, which, whe

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Chadha N, Silakari O (2017)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usEuropean journal of medicinal chemistry314 citations

Indoles as therapeutics of interest in medicinal chemistry: Bird's eye view.

Indoles constitute extensively explored heterocyclic ring systems with wide range of applications in pathophysiological conditions that is, cancer, microbial and viral infections, inflammation, depression, migraine, emesis, hypertension, etc. Presence of indole nucleus in amino acid tryptophan makes it prominent in phytoconstituents such as perfumes, neurotransmitters, auxins (plant hormones), indole alkaloids etc. The interesting molecular architecture of indole makes them suitable candidates for the drug development. This review article provides an overview of the chemistry, biology, and toxicology of indoles focusing on their application as drugs. Our effort is to corroborate the information available on the natural indole alkaloids, indole based FDA approved drugs and clinical trial candidates having diverse therapeutic implementations. This compiled information may serve as a benchm

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Boss A, Bishop KS, Marlow G, Barnett MP, Ferguson LR (2016)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usNutrients97 citations

Evidence to Support the Anti-Cancer Effect of Olive Leaf Extract and Future Directions.

The traditional Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with long life and lower prevalence of cardiovascular disease and cancers. The main components of this diet include high intake of fruit, vegetables, red wine, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and fish, low intake of dairy and red meat. Olive oil has gained support as a key effector of health benefits and there is evidence that this relates to the polyphenol content. Olive leaf extract (OLE) contains a higher quantity and variety of polyphenols than those found in EVOO. There are also important structural differences between polyphenols from olive leaf and those from olive fruit that may improve the capacity of OLE to enhance health outcomes. Olive polyphenols have been claimed to play an important protective role in cancer and other inflammation-related diseases. Both inflammatory and cancer cell models have shown that olive leaf polyph

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Lee JH, Khor TO, Shu L, Su ZY, Fuentes F, Kong AN (2013)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usPharmacology & therapeutics160 citations

Dietary phytochemicals and cancer prevention: Nrf2 signaling, epigenetics, and cell death mechanisms in blocking cancer initiation and progression.

Reactive metabolites from carcinogens and oxidative stress can drive genetic mutations, genomic instability, neoplastic transformation, and ultimately carcinogenesis. Numerous dietary phytochemicals in vegetables/fruits have been shown to possess cancer chemopreventive effects in both preclinical animal models and human epidemiological studies. These phytochemicals could prevent the initiation of carcinogenesis via either direct scavenging of reactive oxygen species/reactive nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) or, more importantly, the induction of cellular defense detoxifying/antioxidant enzymes. These defense enzymes mediated by Nrf2-antioxidative stress and anti-inflammatory signaling pathways can contribute to cellular protection against ROS/RNS and reactive metabolites of carcinogens. In addition, these compounds would kill initiated/transformed cancer cells in vitro and in in vivo xenograft

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van der Watt G, Laugharne J, Janca A (2008)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usCurrent opinion in psychiatry100 citations

Complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of anxiety and depression.

Purpose of review: There is well documented evidence for the increasing widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of physical and psychiatric symptoms and disorders within Western populations. Here we provide a review of the recent literature on evidence for using such interventions in the treatment of anxiety and depression. Recent findings: With regard to herbal treatments, kava is effective in reducing anxiety symptoms and St John's wort in treating mild to moderate depression. The association of kava with hepatotoxicity, however, is a significant concern. Promising data continue to emerge for the use of omega-3 fatty acids in managing depression. Evidence for the use of acupuncture in treating anxiety disorders is becoming stronger, although there is currently minimal empirical evidence for the use of aromatherapy or mindfulness-based meditation. Summa

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Panossian A, Wikman G (2008)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of ethnopharmacology338 citations

Pharmacology of Schisandra chinensis Bail.: an overview of Russian research and uses in medicine.

Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Bail. is often referred to as an example of a medicinal plant with use in modern Chinese medicine. However, Schisandra chinensis first gained recognition as an adaptogen in the official medicine of the USSR in the early 1960s, principally as a result of the large number of pharmacological and clinical studies carried out by Russian scientists in the preceding two decades. Schizandra has now secured an established position within the medicine of Russia/USSR as evidenced by the inclusion of the drug in recent editions of the National Pharmacopoeia of the USSR and in the State Register of Drugs. Pharmacological studies on animals have shown that Schizandra increases physical working capacity and affords a stress-protective effect against a broad spectrum of harmful factors including heat shock, skin burn, cooling, frostbite, immobilisation, swimming under load

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Katsa ME, Nomikos T (2022)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usReviews in cardiovascular medicine6 citations

Olive Oil Phenolics and Platelets-From Molecular Mechanisms to Human Studies.

Chronically activated, dysfunctional platelets mediate the progression of the majority of non-communicable diseases in a pleiotropic fashion. Antiplatelet therapy remains an attractive therapeutic means which however hasn't reached the expected targets according to the promising preclinical studies. It is therefore obvious that the consumption of foods demonstrating antiplatelet activity may be a less drastic but on the other hand a more sustainable way of achieving daily antiplatelet therapy, either alone or in combination with antiplatelet drugs. Olive oil is probably the main cardioprotective component of the Mediterranean Diet according to the results of observational and dietary intervention studies. Among all phytochemicals of olive oil, its unique phenolics seems to be responsible for the majority of its cardioprotective properties. This review article aims to highlight the platel

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Martinello M, Mutinelli F (2021)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)146 citations

Antioxidant Activity in Bee Products: A Review.

Bee products have been used since ancient times both for their nutritional value and for a broad spectrum of therapeutic purposes. They are deemed to be a potential source of natural antioxidants that can counteract the effects of oxidative stress underlying the pathogenesis of many diseases. In view of the growing interest in using bioactive substances from natural sources to promote health and reduce the risk of developing certain illnesses, this review aims to update the current state of knowledge on the antioxidant capacity of bee products such as honey, pollen, propolis, beeswax, royal jelly and bee venom, and on the analytical methods used. The complex, variable composition of these products and the multitude of analytical methods used to study their antioxidant activities are responsible for the wide range of results reported by a plethora of available studies. This suggests the n

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Samarghandian S, Farkhondeh T, Samini F (2017)reviewMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usPharmacognosy research200 citations

Honey and Health: A Review of Recent Clinical Research.

Honey is one of the most appreciated and valued natural products introduced to humankind since ancient times. Honey is used not only as a nutritional product but also in health described in traditional medicine and as an alternative treatment for clinical conditions ranging from wound healing to cancer treatment. The aim of this review is to emphasize the ability of honey and its multitude in medicinal aspects. Traditionally, honey is used in the treatment of eye diseases, bronchial asthma, throat infections, tuberculosis, thirst, hiccups, fatigue, dizziness, hepatitis, constipation, worm infestation, piles, eczema, healing of ulcers, and wounds and used as a nutritious supplement. The ingredients of honey have been reported to exert antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, anticancer, and antimetastatic effects. Many evidences suggest the use of honey in the con

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Tada A, Nakayama-Imaohji H, Yamasaki H, Elahi M, Nagao T, Yagi H, Ishikawa M, Shibuya K, Kuwahara T (2020)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usMolecular medicine reports12 citations

Effect of thymoquinone on Fusobacterium nucleatum‑associated biofilm and inflammation.

Periodontitis affects oral tissues and induces systemic inflammation, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Subgingival plaque accumulation is a trigger of periodontitis. Fusobacterium nucleatum (FN) contributes to subgingival biofilm complexity by intercalating with early and late bacterial colonizers on tooth surfaces. In addition, inflammatory responses to FN are associated with the progression of periodontitis. Nigella sativa Lin. seed, which is known as black cumin (BC), has been used as a herbal medicine to treat ailments such as asthma and infectious diseases. The current study examined the inhibitory effect of BC oil and its active constituents, thymol (TM) and thymoquinone (TQ), on FN‑associated biofilm and inflammation. FN‑containing biofilms were prepared by co‑cultivation with an early dental colonizer, Actinomyces naeslundii (AN). The sta

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Pagliai G, Sofi F, Vannetti F, Caiani S, Pasquini G, Molino Lova R, Cecchi F, Sorbi S, Macchi C (2018)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usThe journal of nutrition, health & aging24 citations

Mediterranean Diet, Food Consumption and Risk of Late-Life Depression: The Mugello Study.

Objectives: To investigate eating habits and adherence to Mediterranean Diet (MD) in relation to the risk of depression in a cohort of nonagenarians enrolled within the Mugello Study, an epidemiological study aimed at investigating both clinically relevant geriatric items and various health issues, including those related to nutritional status. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Homes and nursing homes in the Mugello area, Florence, Italy. Participants: Subjects aged 90-99 years [N=388 (271F; 117M) mean age: 92.7±3.1]. Measurements: All subjects were evaluated through questionnaires and instrumental examinations. Adherence to MD was assessed through the Mediterranean Diet Score. A shorter version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) was used to detect the possible presence of depressive symptoms. In addition, cognitive and functional status was assessed using the Mini-Mental Stat

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El-Shehawy AA, Elmetwalli A, El-Far AH, Mosallam SAE, Salama AF, Babalghith AO, Mahmoud MA, Mohany H, Gaber M, El-Sewedy T (2023)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usBMC complementary medicine and therapies30 citations

Thymoquinone, piperine, and sorafenib combinations attenuate liver and breast cancers progression: epigenetic and molecular docking approaches.

Background: Traditional herbal medicine has been used for centuries to cure many pathological disorders, including cancer. Thymoquinone (TQ) and piperine (PIP) are major bioactive constituents of the black seed (Nigella sativa) and black pepper (Piper nigrum), respectively. The current study aimed to explore the potential chemo-modulatory effects, mechanisms of action, molecular targets, and binding interactions after TQ and PIP treatments and their combination with sorafenib (SOR) against human triple-negative breast cancer (MDA-MB-231) and liver cancer (HepG2) cells. Methods: We determined drug cytotoxicity by MTT assay, cell cycle, and death mechanism by flow cytometry. Besides, the potential effect of TQ, PIP, and SOR treatment on genome methylation and acetylation by determination of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT3B), histone deacetylase (HDAC3) and miRNA-29c expression levels. Finally

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Self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) mediated improved oral bioavailability of thymoquinone: optimization, characterization, pharmacokinetic, and hepatotoxicity studies.

Thymoquinone (TQ) is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective compound obtained from the black seed oil of Nigella sativa. However, high hydrophobicity, instability at higher pH levels, photosensitivity, and low oral bioavailability hinder its delivery to the target tissues. A self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) was fabricated using the microemulsification technique to address these issues. Its physicochemical properties, thermodynamic stability studies, drug release kinetics, in vivo pharmacokinetics, and hepatoprotective activity were evaluated. The droplet size was in the nano-range (< 90 nm). Zeta potential was measured to be -11.35 mV, signifying the high stability of the oil droplets. In vivo pharmacokinetic evaluation showed a fourfold increase in the bioavailability of TQ-SNEDDS over pure TQ. Furthermore, in a PCM-induced animal model, TQ-SNEDDS demo

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Eid EEM, Almaiman AA, Alshehade SA, Alsalemi W, Kamran S, Suliman FO, Alshawsh MA (2023)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)9 citations

Characterization of Thymoquinone-Sulfobutylether-β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex for Anticancer Applications.

Thymoquinone (TQ) is a quinone derived from the black seed Nigella sativa and has been extensively studied in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical research due to its therapeutic potential and pharmacological properties. Although the chemopreventive and potential anticancer effects of TQ have been reported, its limited solubility and poor delivery remain the major limitations. In this study, we aimed to characterize the inclusion complexes of TQ with Sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin (SBE-β-CD) at four different temperatures (293-318 K). Additionally, we compared the antiproliferative activity of TQ alone to TQ complexed with SBE-β-CD on six different cancer cell lines, including colon, breast, and liver cancer cells (HCT-116, HT-29, MDA-MB-231, MCF-7, SK-BR-3, and HepG2), using an MTT assay. We calculated the thermodynamic parameters (ΔH, ΔS, and ΔG) using the van't Holf equation. The inclusio

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Pei ZW, Guo Y, Zhu HL, Dong M, Zhang Q, Wang F (2020)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usBioMed research international19 citations

Thymoquinone Protects against Hyperlipidemia-Induced Cardiac Damage in Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Deficient (LDL-R-/-) Mice via Its Anti-inflammatory and Antipyroptotic Effects.

Hyperlipidemia is a risk factor for cardiac damage and cardiovascular disease. Increasing evidence has shown that dyslipidemia-related cardiac damage is associated with lipid accumulation, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Thymoquinone (TQ) is the major constituent of Nigella sativa, commonly known as black seed or black cumin, and is globally used in folk (herbal) medicine for treating and preventing a number of diseases and conditions. Several studies have shown that TQ can protect against cardiac damage. This study is aimed at investigating the possible protective effects of TQ on hyperlipidemia-induced cardiac damage in low-density lipoprotein receptor-deficient (LDL-R-/-) mice. Eight-week-old male LDL-R-/- mice were randomly divided into normal diet (ND), high-fat diet (HFD), and HFD and TQ (HFD+TQ) groups and were fed the different diets for eight weeks. Blood samples were obtain

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Danaei GH, Karami M (2017)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usEnvironmental toxicology and pharmacology15 citations

Protective effect of thymoquinone against diazinon-induced hematotoxicity, genotoxicity and immunotoxicity in rats.

Several studies have shown that oxidative stress and cell damage can occur in the very early stages of diazinon (DZN) exposure. The present study was designed to determine the beneficial effect of thymoquinone (Thy), the main component of Nigella sativa (black seed or black cumin) against DZN immunotoxicity, hematotoxicity and genotoxicity in rats. In the present experimental study, 48 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into six groups, (eight per group) as follows: control (receiving corn oil as the DZN solvent), DZN (20mg/kg), Thy (10mg/kg), Thy (2.5mg/kg)+DZN, Thy (5mg/kg)+DZN and Thy (10mg/kg)+DZN. After four weeks of treatment, the hematological parameters of red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct) and platelets (PLTs) were evaluated. The evaluation of genotoxicity was carried out using the micronucleus assay. For measurement of cytoki

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Shao Y, Feng Y, Xie Y, Luo Q, Chen L, Li B, Chen Y (2016)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usNeurochemical research19 citations

Protective Effects of Thymoquinone Against Convulsant Activity Induced by Lithium-Pilocarpine in a model of Status Epilepticus.

Inflammation plays a pivotal role in status epilepticus (SE). Thymoquinone (TQ) is a bioactive monomer extracted from black seed (Nigella sativa) oil, which has anti-inflammatory properties in the context of various diseases. This study explored the protective effects of TQ in SE and used a lithium-pilocarpine model of SE to investigate the underlying mechanism, which was related to inflammation mediated by the NF-κB signaling pathway. In the present study, latency to SE increased in the TQ-pretreated group compared with the SE group, and the incidence of SE was significantly reduced. The seizure severity score measured on the Racine scale was significantly decreased in the TQ group compared with the SE group. Moreover, the results of the behavioral tests suggested that TQ may also have a protective effect on learning and memory functions. Finally, we further investigated the protective

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Yu SM, Kim SJ (2015)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usInternational journal of molecular medicine64 citations

The thymoquinone-induced production of reactive oxygen species promotes dedifferentiation through the ERK pathway and inflammation through the p38 and PI3K pathways in rabbit articular chondrocytes.

Dedifferentiation and inflammation are major features of cartilage degeneration during the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). Thymoquinone (TQ) is the major compound of black seed oil isolated from Nigella sativa with various beneficial or harmful effects on several diseases; however, its effects on the dedifferentiation and inflammation of chondrocytes have not yet been characterized. In the present study, we investigated whether TQ regulates the dedifferentiation and inflammation of rabbit articular chondrocytes, focusing on the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in rabbit articular chondrocytes. TQ induced the generation of ROS in a dose-dependent manner, as shown by staining with the fluorescent probe, 2'-7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate. We confirmed that TQ induced dedifferentiation by measuring the loss of type II collagen and the reduction in chondroitin sulfate proteo

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Battino M, Giampieri F, Cianciosi D, Ansary J, Chen X, Zhang D, Gil E, Forbes-Hernández T (2021)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usPhytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology40 citations

The roles of strawberry and honey phytochemicals on human health: A possible clue on the molecular mechanisms involved in the prevention of oxidative stress and inflammation.

Background: Oxidative stress and inflammation contribute to the etiopathogenesis of several human chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome. Besides classic stimuli, such as reactive oxidant species, endotoxins (i.e., bacteria lipopolysaccharide), cytokines or carcinogens, oxidative stress and inflammation can be triggered by a poor diet and an excess of body fat and energy intake. Strawberry and honey are common rich sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds, widely studied for their roles exerted in health maintenance and disease prevention. Purpose: This review aims to summarize and update the effects of strawberry and honey against oxidative stress and inflammation, with emphasis on metabolism and on the main molecular mechanisms involved in these effects. Methods: A wide range of literature, published in the last 10 years, elucidat

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Ciucure CT, Geană EI (2019)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usPhytochemical analysis : PCA49 citations

Phenolic compounds profile and biochemical properties of honeys in relationship to the honey floral sources.

Introduction: Honey has been considered to have therapeutic properties since ancient times and among the factors responsible for such activity are phenolic compounds including phenolic acids and flavonoids from different natural sources. Objective: This study investigated the phenolic compounds profile and bioactive properties of different honey types from Romanian flora in order to develop reliable tools for honey floral origin, thus contributing to the honey traceability in the European Union context. Material and methods: Thirty-three honey samples were examined, including unifloral (acacia and rape), polyfloral, honeydew honeys and mixture honeys. Phenolic acids and flavonoids were isolated from the water soluble honey matrix using a solid-phase extraction (SPE) method and analysed by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography diode array detector electrospray ionisation mass spect

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Tavakoli J, Tang Y (2017)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usMaterials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications81 citations

Honey/PVA hybrid wound dressings with controlled release of antibiotics: Structural, physico-mechanical and in-vitro biomedical studies.

Hydrogel/honey hybrids manifest an attractive design with an exclusive therapeutic property that promotes wound healing process. The greater the concentration of honey within the formulation, the better the biomedical properties that will be achieved. However, an increase in the percentage of honey can negatively affect the physico-chemical and mechanical properties of hybrid hydrogels. The need exists, therefore, to prepare wound dressings that contain high honey density with optimal biomedical, mechanical and physicochemical properties. In this study, a simple method for the preparation of a highly concentrated honey/PVA hybrid hydrogel with borax as the crosslinking agent is reported. Comprehensive evaluations of the morphology, swelling kinetics, permeability, bio-adhesion, mechanical characteristics, cytotoxicity, antibacterial property, cell proliferation ability and their controll

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