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Published in: Inflammopharmacology 2-3/2016

Open Access 01-06-2016 | Original Article

Chemical composition of Nigella sativa Linn: Part 2 Recent advances

Authors: M. Akram Khan, M. Afzal

Published in: Inflammopharmacology | Issue 2-3/2016

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Abstract

The black cumin or Nigella sativa L. seeds have many acclaimed medicinal properties such as bronchodilatory, hypotensive, antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and immunopotentiating. This review article is an update on the previous article published on Nigella sativa L. in this journal in 1999. It covers the medicinal properties and chemical syntheses of the alkaloids isolated from the seeds of the herb.
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Metadata
Title
Chemical composition of Nigella sativa Linn: Part 2 Recent advances
Authors
M. Akram Khan
M. Afzal
Publication date
01-06-2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Inflammopharmacology / Issue 2-3/2016
Print ISSN: 0925-4692
Electronic ISSN: 1568-5608
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10787-016-0262-7

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