Historical Applications of Nigella sativa L. (Black cumin) in the Treatment of Zokam and Nazleh in Persian Medicine

Using Nigella sativa L. (Black cumin), in traditional medicine, dates back to Tutankhamen, the pharaoh of Egypt. There are aboundant historical and religious evidence implying the importance of these curative seeds. Traditionally, they have been used for various therapeutic purposes. Zokam and Nazle...

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Main Authors: Homayoon Elahi, Mohammad Reza Masroorchehr, Shadman Nemati, Mohammad Kamalinejad, Mehdi Besharat, Homa Hajimehdipoor, Maryam Jalessi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2014-02-01
Series:Journal of Research on History of Medicine
Online Access:http://rhm.ir/ojs-2.2.4/index.php/rhm/article/view/116/119