Distribution of Primary and Specialized Metabolites in <em>Nigella sativa</em> Seeds, a Spice with Vast Traditional and Historical Uses

Distribution of Primary and Specialized Metabolites in <em>Nigella sativa</em> Seeds, a Spice with Vast Traditional and Historical Uses

Black cumin (<em>Nigella</em> <em>sativa</em> L., Ranunculaceae) is an annual herb commonly used in the Middle East, India and nowadays gaining worldwide acceptance. Historical and traditional uses are extensively documented in ancient texts an...

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Main Authors: Efraim Lev, Aaron Fait, Efraim Lewinsohn, Daniel M. Joel, Amnon Schwartz, Mwafaq Ibdah, Wentao Xue, Einat Bar, Ilan Botnick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
black cumin
<em>Nigella sativa</em>
Ranunculaceae
thymoquinone
<em>p</em>-cymene
monoterpenes
nigellidine
nigellicine
Cairo’s Genizah
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