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Experts Research the Potential of Black Seed as a COVID-19 Drug

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Researchers from Australia say that the content in Black Seed or black cumin has the potential to cure COVID-19 infection.

The study, conducted by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, also revealed the possibility of Black Seed stopping the cytokine storm, which causes severe illness in patients. COVID-19.

“There is increasing evidence from modeling studies that thymoquinone, the active ingredient of Nigella Sativa, better known as Fennel Flower can attach to the spike protein of the COVID-19 virus and stop the virus from causing lung infections,” said Professor Kaneez Fatima Shad, quoted by the official UTS website. .

Black cumin itself has been used for centuries as a traditional remedy for various medical conditions, including inflammation and infection.

The active ingredient of Black Seed or black cumin, thymoquinone, in previous studies was able to moderate the immune system in a good way, by preventing the release of pro-inflammatory chemicals such as interleukins so that it has potential as a treatment for allergic conditions such as asthma, eczema (allergy to the skin), and arthritis (joint inflammation).

Black Seed has also been shown to have anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties, this can help relieve inflammation in the body including the skin when applied topically.

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