BLACK SEED (NIGELLA SATIVA) IN ISLAMIC, INDIAN, CHINESE HERITAGE AND MODERN MEDICINE: A BRIEF REVIEW

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): International Journal of Islamic and Complementary Medicine

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Mr. Ahmed A. Rawwash
Master's researcher, Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut 71524, Egypt
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8291-2284
Prof. Mohamed F.F Bayomy
Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufiya University, Egypt, now: Head of the General Biology Dept., Center of Basic Sciences, Misr Univ. For Science and Technology (MUST)، Egypt.
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8291-2284
Doctor
MRCGP (Int.), Royal College of General Practitioner-UK
Doctor
Egyptian MOH, PHC unit, Al Sheikh Zayed city, Egypt. MBBCh, Family Medicine Diploma of AICD, 2018.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6849-9253
Prof. Amr Moustafa Yehia Mohammed
Lecturer in the department of musculoskeletal disorders and its surgery, faculty of physical therapy, 6 October university, Giza, Egypt.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5428-4286
Dr. Tabish Ishaq Shaikh
MUHS Nashik, Ayurveda Practitioner, Mumbai, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4381-7454
Dr Rani Parveen
BUMS .MS Gynae
Prof. Ahmed Helmy Saleh
Ph.D. in injuries and rehabilitation, Bachelor of Physical Education, Alexandria, Egypt.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6796-921X
Emad Ahmed Fathy Hussein
Egyptian MOH, Governmental HIO, Al Sheikh Zayed Central Hospital. MBBCh, Family Medicine Diploma of AICPD, 2018. Egypt
Rani Parveen
BUMS MS(gyne) AMU,Aligarh, Delhi,India

Abstract

Black cumin, or Nigella sativa, is a medicinal plant that is extensively recognised and used on a global scale. This study examines the historical use of black seed in both traditional and modern medicine, as well as its antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anti-parasitic properties. Methods: Data were collected by employing a variety of reputable scientific search engines, such as Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley Library…etc. The data was processed and analysed by the author's team to reach the following conclusion: We strongly encourage medical personnel to investigate the integrated application of black cumin as a therapeutic agent alongside contemporary compounds, given the comprehensive antimicrobial efficacy of black seed against pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.


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Jintan hitam, atau Nigella sativa, merupakan tanaman obat yang dikenal luas dan digunakan dalam skala global. Studi ini meneliti penggunaan jintan hitam secara historis dalam pengobatan tradisional dan modern, serta khasiatnya sebagai antibakteri, antijamur, antivirus, dan antiparasit. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan berbagai mesin pencari ilmiah terkemuka, seperti Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Taylor & Francis, dan Wiley Library…dll. Data tersebut diproses dan dianalisis oleh tim penulis untuk mencapai kesimpulan berikut: Kami sangat menganjurkan tenaga medis untuk menyelidiki aplikasi terpadu jintan hitam sebagai agen terapeutik bersama senyawa kontemporer, mengingat khasiat antimikroba jintan hitam yang komprehensif terhadap bakteri patogen, virus, jamur, dan parasit.


 


 

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A. Rawwash A, Bayomy MF, Mushtaq A, Hassan S, Moustafa Yehia Mohammed A, Shaikh TI, Parveen R, Helmy Saleh A, Fathy Hussein EA, Parveen R. BLACK SEED (NIGELLA SATIVA) IN ISLAMIC, INDIAN, CHINESE HERITAGE AND MODERN MEDICINE: A BRIEF REVIEW. International J. of Islamic and Complementary Medicine [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 1 [cited 2025 Jun. 7];6(2):58-75. Available from: https://islamicmedicine.or.id/index.php/ijim/article/view/104

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