A review of inherent beneficial effects of black seeds(Nigella sativa)in Marburg virus disease management  

作　　者：Pakkir Maideen 

机构地区：[1]Pharmacologist,Dubai Academic Health Corporation,PB No 4545,Dubai,United Arab Emirates

出　　处：《Food and Health》2023年第2期1-5,共5页食品和健康（英文）

摘　　要：Background:In the management of patients with MARV infection,this review article focuses on the potential protective effects of black seeds(Nigella sativa).Methods:To find studies that evaluated various effects of black seeds(N.sativa)related to signs and symptoms of MARV infection,reference lists and databases such as Medline/Pubmed/PMC,Google Scholar,Science Direct,Ebsco,Scopus,Web of Science,and Embase were searched.Results:In numerous clinical,animal,in-vitro,in-vivo,and in-ovo studies,black seeds(N.sativa)have demonstrated potential antiviral,anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,immunomodulatory,and hepatoprotective properties that may aid in the treatment of MARV-infected patients.Conclusion:In the initial generalization phase of MARV infection,patients may use black seeds(N.sativa)as an adjunctive therapy in addition to symptomatic treatment and supportive care.Future randomized controlled clinical trials would confirm N.sativa’s efficacy and safety in MARV-infected patients.

关 键 词：Marburg virus Marburg viral disease Nigella sativa black seeds Kalonji THYMOQUINONE 

分 类 号：R73[医药卫生—肿瘤]