Black Seed / Kalonji

Description

Nigella sativa L.

Seeds of Nigella sativa — used medicinally for over 2,000 years across Islamic and Ayurvedic traditions. Thymoquinone (TQ) is the principle active compound in the essential oil fraction, responsible for most documented therapeutic effects.

Specification

• Whole seed
• Cold-pressed seed oil (TQ <2%)
• Standardised extract — 5% TQ
• Standardised extract — 10% TQ
• Standardised extract — 20% TQ (high-potency)

Plant Part & Origin

Seed (dried) — Neemuch / Madhya Pradesh, India

Uses & Benefits

• Powerful immune modulator
• Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity
• Respiratory health and bronchial support
• Healthy blood glucose and lipid management
• Antimicrobial (studied against resistant pathogens)