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

• Published in: Journal 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
• Language: English
• 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

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...