Nutritional value, functional properties and nutraceutical applications of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.): An overview

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1208-1218

  Ramadan, Mohamed Fawzy ^a  

^a Zagazig University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Antioxidant compounds; Bioactive lipids; Black cumin; Crude seed oil; Essential oil; Fatty acids; Nigella sativa L.; Radical scavenging activity; Thymoquinone

Indexed keywords

NIGELLA SATIVA;

EID: 34548659073     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01417.x     Document Type: Article

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