Nigella sativa (Black Seed) as a Natural Remedy against Viruses

The currently available antiviral agents are associated with serious adverse effects, coupled with the increasing rate of viral resistance to the existing antiviral drugs. Hence, the search for alternative natural remedies is gaining momentum across the globe. Nigella sativa Linnen, also called Blac...

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Published inJournal of pure & applied microbiology : an international research journal of microbiology Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 29 - 41
Main Authors Basurra, Rasha Saleh, Wang, Seok Mui, Alhoot, Mohammed Abdelfatah
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oriental Scientific Publishing Company 01.03.2021
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
Subjects
antiviral activity
Antiviral agents
black seed
Medicinal plants
Medicine, Botanic
Medicine, Herbal
natural remedy
nigella sativa
Seeds
viruses
Malaysia
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Summary:The currently available antiviral agents are associated with serious adverse effects, coupled with the increasing rate of viral resistance to the existing antiviral drugs. Hence, the search for alternative natural remedies is gaining momentum across the globe. Nigella sativa Linnen, also called Black seed, is a medicinal plant that is gaining worldwide recognition and has been extensively investigated. The present work is aimed to review the existing literature on the antiviral efficacy of Nigella sativa extracts (oil & bioactive compounds). The findings reveal that numerous articles have been published on Nigella sativa and its beneficial effects against different kinds of diseases. However, the antiviral efficacy of Nigella sativa is yet to be given the proper research attention it deserves.
ISSN:0973-7510
2581-690X
DOI:10.22207/JPAM.15.1.26