Nigella Sativa

Category: adaptogen

Aliases: Black seed, Black cumin oil, Thymoquinone source

Pharmacological Mechanism

Seed oil; thymoquinone is the dominant active. Anti-inflammatory + antimicrobial + modest BP / lipid / glycemic effects in meta-analyses. Asthma, atopic dermatitis, and metabolic syndrome RCTs show small benefits.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 4h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems