Thymoquinone is an important constituent of the Nigella sativa plant (Black seed). The plant has been used in herbal medicine for more than 2000 years, and belongs to the Ranunculaceae family of flowering plants.
Thymoquinone has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerous, and antioxidant properties. Research indicates that thymoquinone can thwart the cancerous cells in the colon, pancreases, and prostate. The biological effects of this compound on human body are also largely positive. Thymoquinone have showed promise in diseases like asthma, hypertension, diabetes, inflammation, cough, bronchitis, headache, eczema, fever, dizziness and influenza.
| Product Name |
Thymoquinone |
| CAS |
490-91-5 |
| MF |
C10H12O2 |
| MW |
164.2 |
| Melting Point |
45-47 °C |
| Boiling point |
230-232 °C |
| Density |
1.0326 |
| Fp |
219 °F |
| Refractive index |
1.5155 |
| Shelf life |
2 Years |
Protect high blood pressure
Nigella sativa has demonstrated antioxidant, hypotensive, calcium channel blockade, and diuretic effects that function to lower blood pressure.
Published in the December 2013 issue of Phytotherapy Research, the results suggests that an oral intake of 5 mL of Nigella Sativa Seed oil for eight weeks significantly lowers systolic and diastolic blood pressures without any apparent adverse effects.
Protect stomach health
black caraway extract Thymoquinone is known for its ability to treat digestive and repair intestinal damage. By introducing thymoquinone into our diets we would eliminate the damage and stress caused by harmful gut and intestine microbes.
Prevent rheumatoid arthritis
black caraway extract Thymoquinone slows disease progression in rheumatoid arthritis.Catabolic factors refer to those enzymes or compounds which accelerate the rate of disease expression and proliferation. Nigella extracts are capable of monitoring the activity of such compounds thereby slowing down or reversing the progression of this disease.
Suppresses Breast Cancer Growth
black caraway extract Thymoquinone from nigella sativa inhibits tumor growth and induces programmed cell death (apoptosis) in a breast cancer xenograft mouse model.
Researchers who have studied the medicinal plant in vitro have found that thymoquinone can induce apoptosis (cell death) and slow cancer cell metastasis in breast cancer, glioblastoma, melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, certain forms of lymphoma, cervical cancer, osteosarcoma, and lymphoblastic leukemia.
1.Anti-inflammatory; anti-bacterial and antiviral;
2.Detoxifying and eliminating swelling;
3.Inhibitory effect on some bacteria and fungi;
4.Improving liver function, enhancing immunity;
5.killing maggot: can inhibit incubation of flyblow;
6.Insecticide: The three kinds of biological total base in the product can kill nematodes, it can effectively inhibit bacteria and fungi;
7.It can be widely used in feed additive, bacteriostatic agent, pesticides, veterinary drugs, disinfectant, etc
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