Evidence supporting the use of: Black Seed Oil
For the health condition: Malaria

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Black seed oil, derived from Nigella sativa, has a long history of use in traditional medicine across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Its application for various ailments includes support for fever and infections, which can encompass malaria. In traditional systems, black seed (also called black cumin) is considered a general remedy for strengthening immunity and combating diseases. Some ethnobotanical reports reference its use as part of polyherbal remedies for malaria or feverish conditions, particularly in African traditional medicine. However, modern scientific evidence specific to black seed oil’s efficacy against Plasmodium species (the causative agent of malaria) remains limited. A few laboratory studies have explored the antiplasmodial and antioxidant activities of Nigella sativa extracts, suggesting possible inhibitory effects on malaria parasites in vitro or in animal models, but these preliminary findings have not translated into robust clinical evidence. Overall, while black seed oil is traditionally used in some cultures for malaria or febrile illnesses, its use is not widely supported by rigorous scientific validation, and further research is required.

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