The flowering plant Nigella sativa (nigella sativa or black cumin), which grows in North Africa and Western Asia, may be useful in the fight against coronavirus in the future. This is stated in an article by Professor Canise Fatima Shad of the Australian Catholic University (ACU), which was published by the peer-reviewed scientific journal Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology. The impact factor of the publication (citation index of articles) is 2.557.
According to a study, the plant's thymoquinone can bind to the S-protein COVID-19, preventing it from provoking a lung infection. In addition, the substance has the ability to inhibit the multiplication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the cells of the carrier. This component is also potentially able to block the cytokine storm, which is diagnosed in patients with severe coronavirus, and prevent blood clots from forming.
Thymoquinone is a component of black seed oil that has anticancer, antioxidant and antibacterial effects. It is also capable of suppressing inflammation and serving as a pain reliever.
The plant can also potentially help treat asthma, allergies, eczema, as well as arthritis and multiple sclerosis.
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