Effect of Nigella sativa seeds' extract Treatment on Neutrophils count
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https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.5021292Keywords:
Nigella sativa seeds'Abstract
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.
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