Effect of nigella sativa seeds' extract treatment on neutrophils count
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Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 50, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2008), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2008-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
12
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Abstract EN
Background : Nigella sativa seeds have been frequently used in folk medicine for treatment of various diseases such as inflammatory disease.
The aim of this study is to show the effect of this herb on Neutrophils count as the main antiinflammatory cells.
Materials & Methods : Aqueous & oil extract ofNigella sativa seeds have been applied for treatment of 30 blood samples of apparently healthy individuals.
Blood count has been performed after different incubation periods.
Results & Conclusions : This study revealed that treatment of blood samples with herbal extraction results in highly significant elevation of Neutrophils' count with time passing particularly the aqueous one and after 6 hrs.
incubation period (P < 0.001).
Our conclusion, that Nigella sativa aqueous extract can be used against bacterial infections which required recruitment of Neutrophils.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Haydari, Batul A.. 2008. Effect of nigella sativa seeds' extract treatment on neutrophils count. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 50, no. 2, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Haydari, Batul A.. Effect of nigella sativa seeds' extract treatment on neutrophils count. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 50, no. 2 (2008), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331338
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Haydari, Batul A.. Effect of nigella sativa seeds' extract treatment on neutrophils count. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2008. Vol. 50, no. 2, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331338
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices.
Record ID
BIM-331338
