Black cumin seeds, also known as kalonji or nigella, have long been used in traditional medicine and culinary practices across Asia and the Middle East. These black seeds are now grabbing headlines in ...

Black seed oil comes from the plant Nigella sativa. You can apply it topically or take it as a supplement. Black seed oil is extracted from N. sativa seeds and has been used in traditional medicine ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Black seed oil has been used for centuries in traditional Eastern European, Northern African, and Southwestern Asian medicine. But ...

Nigella sativa (black cumin), the spice that boosts the flavor of curries like korma and paneer, also has another use: its seeds have long been used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine for ...

Black cumin seeds is a misnomer because they have nothing to do with cumin. The scientific name is Nigella sativa, and it is a spice with a peppery flavor used for centuries in East Indian and Middle ...

New human trials tested whether daily intake of black cumin seed powder could affect fat and cholesterol levels. The research combined lab studies (cells) with an eight-week human trial to assess both ...

Research has found that one specific spice may have profound effects on metabolic health. Black cumin, known as Nigella sativa or black seed, is used in many Middle Eastern and Indian dishes like ...

A jar of cumin or jeera seeds can be commonly found in Indian kitchen cabinets, readily available for use. These tiny seeds are normally consumed after a meal as a mouth refresher. But recent ...

New research combining lab experiments and a human trial reveals that black cumin seed not only downregulates the genes that drive fat cell formation but also improves cholesterol levels, highlighting ...