SpiceBlack Cumin
Small clinical trials suggest benefits for asthma, allergic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, dyspepsia, H. pylori, diabetes, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; anticancer effects are unclear in humans.
Nutrition · estimated · per 100g
345Calories
18gProtein
50gCarbs
22gFat
8gFiber
0gSugar
Benefits
- Antioxidant
- anti-inflammatory
- immunomodulatory
- antiparasitic
- hepatoprotective effects
- may help control high blood pressure
- asthma
- diabetes
- rheumatoid arthritis.
Key compounds
Thymoquinonefixed oilproteinsalkaloidcalciumpotassiumphosphorusmagnesiumsodiumironzinccopper
May help with
- Used in traditional medicine in India
- Arabia
- and Europe to reduce inflammation
- treat infections
- and as a culinary spice.
Best for these goals
Antioxidantanti-inflammatoryimmunomodulatoryantiparasitichepatoprotective effectsmay help control high blood pressureasthmadiabetesrheumatoid arthritis.
How to use it
Seeds in cooking, seed extracts, oil (oral and topical), topical gel
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Topical use may cause allergic reactions; high doses caused liver and kidney damage in rats, human data lacking; not shown to treat cancer in humans. | Interactions: May inhibit CYP2D6 and CYP3A4, potentially affecting metabolism of cytochrome P450 substrate drugs; clinical relevance unknown.
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