<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Dian Pratiwi</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Silmi Mariya</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Raendi Rayendra</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Agus Setiyono</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phytochemical Analysis and Pro-Melanogenic Activity of Nigella sativa Extract in B16F10 Cells: A Natural Candidate for Vitiligo Treatment</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">B16F10</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Melanogenesis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nigella sativa</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Thymoquinone</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Tyrosinase</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Vitiligo</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2025</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">June 2025</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">17</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">307-313</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Vitiligo is a chronic depigmentation disorder caused by the selective destruction of melanocytes, with limited effective treatment options, particularly in resource-limited regions. &lt;em&gt;Nigella sativa &lt;/em&gt;(black cumin seed, BCS) has traditionally been used for various skin ailments, including pigmentation disorders. &lt;strong&gt;Objectives: &lt;/strong&gt;This study aimed to evaluate the pro-melanogenic activity of a 96% ethanol extract of Indonesian BCS (EE BCS) in B16F10 cells. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Phytochemical profiling was performed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and thymoquinone (TQ) content was quantified by highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Cell viability (MTT assay), tyrosinase activity (L-DOPA assay), and melanin content were measured. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; GC-MS identified 9,12-octadecadienoic acid methyl ester (E,E) as the predominant compound (45.88%), while HPLC confirmed a relatively low TQ concentration (0.04%). EE BCS maintained &amp;gt;90% cell viability at concentrations up to 12.50 ppm and exhibited an IC50 of 56.41 ppm. Tyrosinase activity significantly increased at 6.25 ppm (136.40%; &lt;em&gt;p&lt;/em&gt; &amp;lt; 0.05) and 12.50 ppm (228.10%; &lt;em&gt;p&lt;/em&gt; &amp;lt; 0.01), accompanied by a significant elevation in melanin content (226.00%; &lt;em&gt;p&lt;/em&gt; &amp;lt; 0.05 and 266.90%; &lt;em&gt;p&lt;/em&gt; &amp;lt; 0.01 respectively). &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;EE BCS can effectively promote melanogenesis, despite containing low levels of thymoquinone, potentially through synergistic actions of its phytochemical constituents. Given its region-specific phytochemical richness, Indonesian &lt;em&gt;N. sativa&lt;/em&gt; extract holds promise as a natural therapeutic candidate for vitiligo. Further &lt;em&gt;in-vivo&lt;/em&gt; and clinical validation is warranted.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">3</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">307</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dian Pratiwi&lt;sup&gt;1,*&lt;/sup&gt;, Silmi Mariya&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Raendi Rayendra&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;, Agus Setiyono&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Doctoral Program of Animal Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedicine, IPB University, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Primate Animal Study Center, IPB University, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Faculty of Medicine, Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic University, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;Pathology Division, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedicine, IPB University, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ayodeji O. Oriola</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pallab Kar</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Adebola O. Oyedeji</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Synthesis and Characterization of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles using Medicinally important Nigella sativa L. (black Cumin) and their Antioxidant, Anti‑inflammatory, and DNA Cleavage Potentials</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Anti-inflammatory</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Antioxidant</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">DNA cleavage</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nigella sativa</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Silver nanoparticles</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2025</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">June 2025</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">17</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">282-288</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction: &lt;/strong&gt;The application of nanotechnology in herbal medicine offers promising prospects for drug delivery by enabling targeted, controlled, and efficient delivery of medicinal ingredients, potentially minimizing side effects and improving treatment outcomes. Nigella sativa L. (black Cumin) seed infusions are useful in Asian and African ethnomedicines in remedying stress and inflammatory-related ailments. &lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;On this premise, black Cumin-based silver nanoparticles (BC-Ag NP) were developed and evaluated for their biological potential. &lt;strong&gt;Materials and Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were green synthesized using the seed aqueous extract of black cumin (BC). The BC-AgNPs were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), highresolution transmission electron microscopy analysis (HRTEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The biological potential of the NPs was based on NO, H&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;O&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;, •OH, and O&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt; •– radical scavenging antioxidant, egg albumin denaturation (anti-inflammatory), and DNA cleavage assay methods.&lt;strong&gt; Results: &lt;/strong&gt;The SEM and FESEM revealed spherical-to-cubical-shaped ultrafine BC-Ag NPs with a size of less than 100 nm. The HR-TEM micrograph confirmed each NP to be spherical in shape and within the 10-50 nm range. The X-ray diffractogram showed the crystallinity of the NPs with a sharp peak at 38.12° [reflection index (111)] at an average size of 47 nm. The transformation of metallic silver into elemental silver was validated by EDX analysis, with 97.58% elemental Ag at ~3 keV acute curve. The BC-Ag NPs showed dose-dependent antioxidant activity, with IC50 of 87.56 ± 1.54 and 110.5 ± 2.27 μg/mL against H&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;O&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt; and O&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt; ._ free radicals, respectively. The anti-inflammatory activity of the NPs was one-third the potency of Diclofenac sodium (standard drug) at IC&lt;sub&gt;50&lt;/sub&gt; of 103.44 ± 5.35 μg/mL. Finally, the BC-Ag NPs acted as chemical nucleases to cleave DNA at a 20 mg/mL concentration for 120 minutes.&lt;strong&gt; Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;This study has shown that AgNPs biosynthesized with black Cumin seed extract possess notable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and DNA cleavage properties and, thus, may be a useful nanomaterial for efficient pharmaceutical delivery.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">3</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">282</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ayodeji O. Oriola&lt;sup&gt;1,*&lt;/sup&gt;, Pallab Kar&lt;sup&gt;2,*&lt;/sup&gt;, Adebola O. Oyedeji&lt;sup&gt;1,2&lt;/sup&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Nelson Mandela Drive, P/ Bag X1, Mthatha 5117, SOUTH AFRICA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;African Medicinal Flora and Fauna Research Niche Area, Walter Sisulu University Nelson Mandela Drive, P/Bag X1, Mthatha 5117, SOUTH AFRICA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Herpramanto Dwi Susetyo</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sri Ratna Dwiningsih</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Widjiati</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">I Wayan Arsana</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The Effects of Increasing Doses of Nigella Sativa and Conjugated Estrogen on Bone-Specific Alkaline Phosphatase (B-ALP), Procollagen Type 1 N-Terminal Propeptide (P1NP), Carboxy Terminal Crosslinked Telopeptide of Type 1 Collagen (CTX-1), and Osteoprotege</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">B-ALP</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Bone biomarkers</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Estrogen conjugation</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nigella sativa</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Osteoporosis rats</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2024</style></year></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">16</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1-5</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction: &lt;/strong&gt;Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased bone density, increasing the risk of fractures. Hormone therapy for post-menopausal osteoporosis has side effects, prompting the development of Nigella sativa (black cumin) as an alternative treatment. &lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;This study aims to determine the effect of administering Nigella sativa and conjugated estrogen as osteoporosis therapy in rats treated with bilateral oophorectomy, which have been verified as having osteoporosis based on bone biomarkers. &lt;strong&gt;Materials and Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;This study involved 72 female Wistar rats divided into six groups: K+ (positive control), K- (negative control), P1 (receiving conjugated estrogen), P2 (receiving 100 mg/kg BW of Nigella sativa), P3 (receiving 200 mg/kg BW of Nigella sativa, and P4 (receiving 400 mg/kg BW of Nigella sativa. After inducing post-menopausal osteoporosis through bilateral oophorectomy, the treatment groups received therapy for 28 days. Bone biomarkers such as bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (bALP), procollagen type 1 n-terminal propeptide (P1NP), carboxy-terminal crosslinked telopeptide of type 1 collagen (CTX-1), and osteoprotegerin (OPG) were measured using ELISA. &lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;The 400 mg/kg BW administration of Nigella sativa significantly increased bALP and P1NP levels, indicating higher osteoblast activity. At the same dose, Nigella sativa also increased OPG levels, suppressing osteoclastogenesis in bone resorption. However, 100-400 mg/kg BW/day of Nigella sativa did not reduce CTX-1 levels, nor did it inhibit osteoclasts in bone resorption. Estrogen conjugation also increased OPG levels but did not significantly affect bALP and P1NP levels. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;Nigella sativa at a dose of 400 mg/kg BW significantly increases osteoblast activity and OPG levels. Estrogen conjugation increases OPG levels but does not affect bALP and P1NP. Nigella sativa can potentially serve as an effective alternative therapy for osteoporosis through a mechanism different from conjugated estrogen.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">5</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Research Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Herpramanto Dwi Susetyo&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Sri Ratna Dwiningsih&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Widjiati&lt;sup&gt;3*&lt;/sup&gt;, I Wayan Arsana&lt;sup&gt;2,4&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Fertility Endocrinology and Reproduction Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;Fertility Endocrinology and Reproduction Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Saugi Abduh</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Purwanto Bambang</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Dirgahayu Paramasari</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Soetrisno</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Cardioprotective Effects of Thymoquinone on Myocardial Fibrosis</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Cardiac Fibrosis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Lipopolysaccharide</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nigella sativa</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Oxidative stress.</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2023</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">October 2023</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">15</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">924-927</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; Thymoquinone (TQ) is one of the active ingredients in herbal plants such as &lt;em&gt;Nigella sativa &lt;/em&gt;which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties thus may inhibits cardiac fibrosis formation. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Thymoquinone as a cardioprotective agent in suppressing the extent of fibrosis in Wistar rats induced with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). &lt;strong&gt;Methods&lt;/strong&gt;: This post-test only control study used 30 Wistar rats which were divided into 5 groups: saline, LPS-induced cardiac fibrosis, LPS-induced cardiac fibrosis treated with TQ 10 mg/mL, LPS-induced cardiac fibrosis treated with TQ 20 mg/mL, and LPS-induced cardiac fibrosis treated with TQ 40 mg/mL. Serum IL-6, GSH, and cTnT levels were measured using ELISA, and Mason's trichrome staining was used to assess myocardial fibrosis. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; The LPS10+TQ20 and LPS10+TQ40 groups exhibited significantly lower levels of IL-6 compared to the LPS10+TQ10 group (p &amp;lt; 0.05). GSH levels did not show a significant decrease in the TQ groups across different doses (p=0.771). The TQ-treated group demonstrated lower cTnT levels compared to the LPS-only group (p&amp;lt;0.05). Thymoquinone treatment resulted in reduced fibrosis area compared to the LPS10 group (p&amp;lt;0.05). &lt;strong&gt;Conclusions: &lt;/strong&gt;TQ has a promising cardioprotective effect on the formation of cardiac fibrosis in Wistar rats induced with LPS.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">5</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Research Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">924</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Saugi Abduh&lt;sup&gt;1,2,*&lt;/sup&gt;, Purwanto Bambang&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;, Dirgahayu Paramasari&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;, Soetrisno&lt;sup&gt;5&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Doctoral Student in Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Parasitology, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;5&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sheik Shehensha</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">M Vijaya Jyothi</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Anti-inflammatory Activity of Nigella sativa oil Mediated Silver Nanoparticles</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Anti- Inflammatory effect</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nigella sativa</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rananculaceae</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">SEM analysis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Silver nanoparticles</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2020</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">August 2020</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">12</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1086-1092</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aim: &lt;/strong&gt;The aim of the study was to employ &lt;em&gt;Nigella sativa&lt;/em&gt; oil in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles and to assess the anti-inflammatory activity of the&lt;em&gt; Nigella sativa &lt;/em&gt;oil mediated silver nanoparticles. &lt;strong&gt;Background:&lt;/strong&gt; The introduction of Nanoparticles (NPs) has transFigured many fields like medicine, nutrition and electronics. The usage of nanotechnology in medicine particularly for drug delivery is revealed to have numerous benefits. Nanoparticles are being used to decrease toxicity and side effects that drugs may impose to the patient. &lt;em&gt;Nigella sativa&lt;/em&gt; is considered as a miracle seed. It has been reported to have anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and antihypertensive activity. Plant mediated biological synthesis of nanoparticles is simple and eco-friendly method. This work therefore was aimed to synthesize &lt;em&gt;Nigella sativa&lt;/em&gt; oil mediated silver nanoparticles and evaluate its anti-inflammatory activity. &lt;strong&gt;Materials and Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Nigella sativa&lt;/em&gt; oil mediated silver nanoparticles were synthesised by short term (1 day) interaction of &lt;em&gt;Nigella sativa&lt;/em&gt; seed extract (1 ml) with 2mM AgNO&lt;sub&gt;3&lt;/sub&gt; solution and centrifuged to obtain silver nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were characterised by UV-Visible spectrophotometer, FTIR and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Further the oil mediated AgNPs were evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity by &lt;em&gt;in vitro&lt;/em&gt; and&lt;em&gt; in vivo &lt;/em&gt;methods. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Nigella sativa&lt;/em&gt; oil mediated AgNPs were biofabricated with ease and exhibited good anti-inflammatory activity compared to standard. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; This study concludes that &lt;em&gt;Nigella sativa&lt;/em&gt; seed oil mediated silver nanoparticles have the potential to be used as an effective antioxidant. Hence, it may be used in many medicinal applications to treat inflammation.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">5</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Research Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1086</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sheik Shehensha&lt;sup&gt;1,&lt;/sup&gt;*, M.Vijaya Jyothi&lt;sup&gt;2 &lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Research Scholar, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur, Anantapuramu. Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Professor, Department of Pharm. Chemistry, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Fatima A. Saleh</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nada El-Darra</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Karim Raafat</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Iman El Ghazzawi</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phytochemical Analysis of Nigella sativa L. Utilizing GC-MS Exploring its Antimicrobial Effects against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Antibacterial</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Antioxidant</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">GC-MS analysis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Multidrug resistant bacteria</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nigella sativa</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2018</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">December 2017</style></date></pub-dates></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">http://fulltxt.org/article/404</style></url></web-urls></urls><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">10</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">99-105</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; The alarming increase in bacterial strains resistant to existing antimicrobial agents has demanded alternative strategies. Medicinal plants are now considered as an alternative treatment because of their secure choice in several diseases. Among them, &lt;em&gt;Nigella sativa&lt;/em&gt; is a promising traditional herb having rich medical background. The aim of the study is to perform phytochemical analysis of &lt;em&gt;Nigella sativa&lt;/em&gt; L. Utilizing Gas chromatographic&amp;ndash;mass spectrometric (GC/MS) exploring its antioxidant and antibacterial activity against multidrug resistant (MDR) gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Total phenolic, tannin, and flavonoid content of &lt;em&gt;N. sativa&lt;/em&gt; seed extracts and its commercially available oil were determined. Their radical scavenging activity using DPPH was also tested. The antibacterial activity of &lt;em&gt;N. sativa&lt;/em&gt; seed extracts and its oil against MDR gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial strains was studied using disc diffusion test and the biofilm formation assay. GC-MS studies were also performed. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; Among the different preparations used,&lt;em&gt; N. sativa&lt;/em&gt; oil showed the highest antioxidant and antibacterial activity against highly resistant gram-positive bacteria with the greatest suppression of biofilm formation, which was attributed to its high bioactive contents. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; This study indicates that &lt;em&gt;N. sativa&lt;/em&gt; extracts and its oils can be used as natural antibacterial agents to treat infections caused by multidrug resistant bacteria.&lt;/p&gt;</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">99</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fatima A. Saleh&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Nada El-Darra&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Karim Raafat&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;*, Iman El Ghazzawi&lt;sup&gt;1 &lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, LEBANON.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, LEBANON.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beirut Arab University, LEBANON.&lt;/p&gt;</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Bassem Yousef Sheikh</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Manal Mohamed Elhassan Taha</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Waleed Syaed Koko</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Antimicrobial Effects of Thymoquinone on Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Entamoeba histolytica</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Giardia lamblia.</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nigella sativa</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Prophetic Medicine</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Thymoquinone</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2015</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">December 2015</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">8</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">168-170</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Parasitic infections are a major difficulty in tropical and subtropical countries. Traditionally medicinal plants have been used in folk medicine to treat parasitic infections and are a valuable source of novel anti-parasitics. &lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;In our search for therapeutic alternatives to anti- protozoal chemotherapy, thymoquinone, the active ingredient of Black cumin (Nigella sativa) was examined. &lt;strong&gt;Materials and Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;Thymoquinone was tested against Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia using in vitro susceptibility assays and the mortality of the parasites were then obtained using the standard calculations. The compound was also tested for 48 and 72 hours on both parasites. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; The current study indicate that the mortality of TQ showed 85.5%, 91.5% and 96.8% mortality on E. histolytica for 25 ppm at 24 hr, 48 and 72 hr, respectively, with IC50 2&amp;yen;10-19,. On the other hand, this natural compound showed a mortality of 82.83%, 91.76% and 96.62% mortality on G. lamblia for 25 ppm at 24 hr, 48 and 72 hr, respectively, with IC50 4.8&amp;yen;10-5. Metrondizole powder gave 70.9% mortality at 156 ppm at the same times.&lt;strong&gt; Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; The current results indicate that TQ is more potent on E. histolytica compared to G. lamblia. Further pharmacological studies were needed to help in the clinical presentation of thymoquinone.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">168</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bassem Yousef Sheikh&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Manal Mohamed Elhassan Taha&lt;sup&gt;2,&lt;/sup&gt; Waleed Syaed Koko&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;, and Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;*&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Al-Moalim MA Bin Ladin (MABL) chair for Scientific Miracles of Prophetic Medicine, College of Medicine, Taibah University, SAUDI ARABIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Unit of Biomedical Research, Medical Research Centre, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114 Jazan, Jazan 45142, SAUDI ARABIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Microbiology, Medicinal and Aromatic Research Institute, National Research Centre, Khartoum, SAUDI ARABIA. 4Unit of Biomedical Research, Substance Abuse Research Centre, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114 Jazan, Jazan 45142, SAUDI ARABIA.&lt;/p&gt;
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