Distribution of Primary and Specialized Metabolites in <em>Nigella sativa</em> Seeds, a Spice with Vast Traditional and Historical Uses

Distribution of Primary and Specialized Metabolites in <em>Nigella sativa</em> Seeds, a Spice with Vast Traditional and Historical Uses

Black cumin (<em>Nigella</em> <em>sativa</em> L., Ranunculaceae) is an annual herb commonly used in the Middle East, India and nowadays gaining worldwide acceptance. Historical and traditional uses are extensively documented in ancient texts an...

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Main Authors:	Efraim Lev, Aaron Fait, Efraim Lewinsohn, Daniel M. Joel, Amnon Schwartz, Mwafaq Ibdah, Wentao Xue, Einat Bar, Ilan Botnick
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:	Molecules
Subjects:	black cumin <em>Nigella sativa</em> Ranunculaceae thymoquinone <em>p</em>-cymene monoterpenes nigellidine nigellicine Cairo’s Genizah
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/9/10159

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