Effectiveness of thymoquinone in the treatment of experimental asthma.

Kalemci S., Micili S., Acar T., Senol T., Dirican N., Omeroglu G., ...More

La Clinica terapeutica, vol.164, no.3, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 164 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.7417/ct.2013.1559
  • Journal Name: La Clinica terapeutica
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: anti-inflammatory, chronic asthma, thymoquinone, mouse, treatment, NIGELLA-SATIVA, MURINE MODEL, LEUKOCYTES, OIL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Thymoquinone (TQ), the main active constituent of the volatile oil extracted from Nigella sativa's seeds, is used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and exhibits a variety of pharmacological effects.