Black cumin(Nigella sativa L.) has a long tradition as a spice and versatile medicinal plant. In the Orient it was already used in ancient times, the Egyptians considered black cumin oil to benatural remedy, and the Prophet Mohammed praised the plant as a panacea. Black cumin oil is still of particular interest today, especially if you want a purely herbal preparation from Mother Nature.
What exactly is black cumin?
At theReal black cumin(Nigella sativa L.) is an annual herbaceous plant that can grow up to 50 cm tall. It belongs to the buttercup family andis neither related to caraway nor cumin. Typical for the plant are the strikingly pinnate leaves, which taper at the end. A leaf can be divided into many segments. The white flowering plant forms small black seeds, whichtaste very aromaticBlack cumin originally comes from Asia, India and Egypt. The plant, also known as Roman or Egyptian cumin, has a relative that decorates our gardens as "damsel in a green".
What makes black cumin oil so special?
Black cumin has long been established in both Asian and European medicine. The pure oil extracted from its seeds has long been used in many different ways in natural medicine due to itsantioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antihistamine and antimicrobial properties
Since when has black cumin oil been used
In the Orient, black cumin is alreadyknown for over 2000 years and is still used today as a spice and medicineFlatbread sprinkled with black cumin seeds is particularly popular in Turkey. The plant is also used in Indian recipes asversatile remedy. In European medicine, black cumin may have already appeared in the famous doctor Hippocrates's name as the "black flower". The Renaissance healers Paracelsus and Matthiolus certainly knew the plant and attributed many uses to it. In the Islamic world, black cumin gained great popularity thanks to a saying by the Prophet Mohammed: "Black cumin cures every disease except death“ (Narrated by Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith).
What are the main ingredients of black seed oil?
The seeds of black cumin are rich inessential polyunsaturated fats, especially at theOmega-6 fatty acid linoleic acidOther ingredients include saponins and alkaloids. The containedessential oil, including the important component thymoquinoneSome studies have shown a number of effects of the individual components of black cumin oil, but the exact mode of action of the oil is still unknown. The observed effects of the oilantibacterial and antioxidant effectsis attributed to the thymoquinone it contains.
Why should I buy black seed oil from Medicom?
Inour practical capsulesyou will find high-quality black cumin oil with all the important ingredients. The oil at Medicom isstandardized to a minimum content of 55-65% linoleic acid and 1.28% thymoquinone. Perfectly dosed and easy to take.
