Nutritional Value and Preventive Role of <i>Nigella sativa</i> L. and Its Main Component Thymoquinone in Cancer: An Evidenced-Based Review of Preclinical and Clinical Studies

Nutritional Value and Preventive Role of <i>Nigella sativa</i> L. and Its Main Component Thymoquinone in Cancer: An Evidenced-Based Review of Preclinical and Clinical Studies

In recent times, scientific attention has been paid to different foods and their bioactive components for the ability to inhibit the onset and progress of different types of cancer. <i>Nigella sativa</i> extract, powder and seed oil and its main components, thymoquinone and α-hederin, ha...

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Main Authors: Johura Ansary, Francesca Giampieri, Tamara Y. Forbes-Hernandez, Lucia Regolo, Denise Quinzi, Santos Gracia Villar, Eduardo Garcia Villena, Kilian Tutusaus Pifarre, José M. Alvarez-Suarez, Maurizio Battino, Danila Cianciosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
<i>Nigella sativa</i>
nutritional composition
anticancer properties
molecular pathways
combined therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/8/2108

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