NIGELLA SATIVA SEED, A NOVEL BEAUTY CARE INGREDIENT: A REVIEW
AbstractNigella sativa seed is one of the spices, which is referred by Prophet Mohammed as a herb of blessing, which can cure everything other than death. Therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa seed has been very well studied by many researchers, but its use in cosmetic science is not very well studied. Nigella sativa seed is intensively studied for its chemical composition. It is reported to contains Thymoquinone, Nigellimine-N-oxide, Nigellicine, Nigellidine, Nigellone, Dithymoquinone, Thymohydroquinone, Thymol, Arvacrol, 6-methoxy-coumarin, 7-hydroxy-coumarin, Oxy-coumarin, Alpha-hedrin, Steryl-glucoside, Tannins, Flavinoids, Essential fatty acids, Essential amino acids, Ascorbic acid, Iron and calcium. Presence of these natural actives makes Nigella sativa seed as great medicinal herb. Nigella sativa seed has antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-aging, hair growth promoter, sun protection, anti cancer activity, which make it a novel ingredient for many cosmetic preparations. This review brings the comprehensive compilation of researches on Nigella sativa seed in the area of cosmetics and related fields.
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IJPSR
S. P. Sudhir *, V. O. Deshmukh and H. N. Verma
Department of Life Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
spsjaipurnationaluniversity@gmail.com
17 March, 2016
27 June, 2016
11 July, 2016
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.7(8).3185-96
01 August 2016
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