Release Date: 2024-06-10

Nigella Sativa and Brain

Veysel Baskin (Author), Nihan Kucuk (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-10

Throughout history, humanity has used plants to meet their basic needs and find solutions to health problems. It is known that approximately 500 plant species are preferred for medicinal use in Turkey. Nigella sativa is an annual herbaceous plant that belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. The seeds and oil of this plant are rich in [...]

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    Published inNeurological Diseases and Treatments in Terms of Biochemistry
    First Page163
    Last Page187
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359357.10
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    Throughout history, humanity has used plants to meet their basic needs and find solutions to health problems. It is known that approximately 500 plant species are preferred for medicinal use in Turkey. Nigella sativa is an annual herbaceous plant that belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. The seeds and oil of this plant are rich in bioactive chemicals such as thymoquinone, thymohydroquinone, and dithymoquinone. Research on the effects of nigella sativa on the brain shows that the plant may exert positive effects in the treatment of various central nervous system disorders such as depression, anxiety, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and epilepsy. For this reason, there have been many studies conducted to determine the effects of Nigella sativa and its components, especially its main component, thymoquinone, on neurotoxicity. These studies show that the plant can be a potential alternative in the treatment of diseases of the nervous system. Therefore, more research should be conducted and human clinical trials should be conducted to evaluate the effects of clinical use of Nigella sativa on the nervous system.

    Veysel Baskin (Author)
    Assistant Professor, Hitit University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1733-2621
    3Veysel BASKIN completed his undergraduate education at Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology. He completed his master’s degree at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Pharmacology. He received his doctorate degree from Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Pharmacology. His scientific studies include pain, anxiety and depression studies, and psychopharmacology studies. He continues his academic career as an assistant professor at Hitit University Faculty of Medicine.

    Nihan Kucuk (Author)
    Assistant Professor, Hitit University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9205-1467
    3Nihan KÜÇÜK completed her undergraduate education at Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy. He completed his master’s degree in Biochemistry at Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Pharmacy. He received his doctorate degree in Medical Pharmacology at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. Within the scope of his scientific studies, he has especially carried out studies on DNA interactions of artificial metallonucleases, antioxidant activities, ulcerative colitis treatment, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic approaches, polypharmacy in psychiatric diseases and cancer treatments. Shee continues her academic career as an assistant professor at Hitit University Faculty of Medicine.

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