A plant genus of the family RANUNCULACEAE that contains alpha-hederin, a triterpene saponin in the seeds, and is the source of black seed oil.
Nigella Sativa has been studied across 19 research domains including 🔬 Inflammation, 🔥 Metabolic, 🧘 Stress & Anxiety, 🫁 Liver & Detox, 🔬 Oncology. The primary research focus is 🔬 Inflammation with 18% of studies addressing this area.
Known as UPAKUØCIKË in Ayurveda. Virya (potency): UÀ¸a. Rasa (taste): Ka¶u, Tikta. Karma (actions): CakÀuÀya, D¢pana, H¤dya, K¤mighna, Medhya, P¡cana, Pittala, Rucya, Sa´gr¡h¢, V¡takaph¡paha, Garbh¡¿ayavi¿odhana.
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