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Nigella sativa L. (ranunculaceae), known commonly as "black cumin", is a herbaceous plant that grows in Mediterranean countries and is also cultivated in northern Morocco. Nigella sativa seeds have been used traditionally in Middle Eastern folk medicine as a natural remedy for various diseases for over 2000 years (Phillips, 1992). Recently, many biological activities of Nigella sativa seeds have been reported, including: antibacterial (Ferdous et al. 1992), anti-tumor (Worthen et al. 1998), diuretic and hypotensive (Zaoui et al. 2000).

Black Cumin Seed Oil or sometimes known as Black Seed Oil or Egyptian Black Cumin is one of the most powerful oils available to us who have chosen the natural path. Black Seed Oil has been used throughout history for medicinal value. Black Seeds were found in the tomb of Tutankhamen and are mentioned in the book of Isaiah in the Bible. Mohammed said Black Cumin Seed is the cure for every disease except for death.

It has found to be useful in treating psoriasis and eczema, burns, skin infections and wrinkles. Mixed with vinegar, it has been found to be an effective treatment for acne. It is a powerful free radical scavenger. It is also a powerful moisturizer for ‘mature skin' that you will find in brand name cosmetics.

The oil itself is more concentrated than the seeds it is derived from. The seed itself contains fiber, protein and carbohydrates. The oil contains over 100 components, some of which are still unidentified, that all work synergistically and still being studied today.

One of its main sources is polyunsaturated fatty acids, also known as “essential fatty acids”, which are the building blocks of cells and helps the body produce Prostaglandin E1. Black Cumin Seed OI contains these essential fatty acids: Myristic Acid (0.5%), Palmitic Acid (13.7%), Palmitoleic Acid (0.1%), Stearic Acid (2.6%), Oleic Acid (23.7%), Linoleic Acid [Omega-6] (57.9%), Linolenic Acid [Omega-3] (0.2%), Arachidic Acid (1.3%) - plus the following nutrient components: Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Niacin, Folacin, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus.

Black seed oil was found to have very strong inhibitory effects on the survival of carcinoma cells, unveiling promising opportunities in the field of cancer chemoprevention and/or treatment and warranting further future studies.

This oil is used in our Dry/Mature Skin Cream , Dry Skin Facial Nourishment and the Anti-Oxidant Wrinkle Treatment. It is also sold in a 2.0 oz size at our Botanical Oils page.

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