two field and laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of superabsorbent polymer (sap) and irrigation management on seed and essential oil yields of cumin, as well as the impact of water quality on water holding capacity of sap. salinity had a negative effect on the amount of water absorbed by sap (335 and 59 g h2o per g sap, for distilled water and solution of 0.5% nacl...

OBJECTIVE Hyperglycaemia is an important risk factor for the development and progression of the macrovascular and microvascular complications that occur in diabetes. The expression of apoptotic markers in the aortic medial layer of diabetic rats and the effects of N. sativa L. seed oil on the expression of these markers were investigated in this study. METHODS Four-month-old adult female Wist...

The seeds of Nigella sativa L. (Ranunculaceae), commonly known as black cumin and Habat Al-barkah in Saudi Arabia, are used extensively for flavouring medicinal purposes. This work reported the study physiochemical properties seed oil (BCSO). results hexane extraction showed that rich (43.7%). All samples show high saponification values low unsaponification values. High iodine (122.7 mg/100 g) ...

Ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) using response surface methodology (RSM) was employed for the highly efficient of bioactive compounds such as polyphenols and antioxidants from cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) seeds. A central composite design (CCD) consisting three variables five levels used to estimate significance each process variable in application UAE seed extraction. Process optimized were...

application of most antibiotic growth promoters as feed additives has been banned in a lot of countries due to cross-resistance against pathogens and residues in tissues. therefore, scientists are searching for alternatives to antibiotics nowadays. medicinal plant extracts are one of the alternatives that have anti-microbial and growth promoting effect on poultry. in this paper, the benefits of...

This is the first report evaluating the relationship between the chemical compositions of cumin seeds (based on the analysis of the content of catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, proline, protein, terpenic compounds, alcohol/phenols, aldehydes, and epoxides) and the induction efficiency of somatic embryogenesis in two Iranian superior cumin landraces (Golestan and North Khorasan). Cotyledons isolat...

This study was conducted to assess the effects of irrigation and plant growth promoting bactera on seed yield and qualitative characteristics of Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) at the Experimental Station of the Research Institute of Forest and Rangeland, Damavan region, Iran. A split-plot experimental design, based on Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications, was used. I...

in order to study the effect of density and time of urea foliar application on oil yield and essences percentage of black cumin (nigella sativa l.) a field experiment was conducted at research station of faculty of agriculture, azad university of birjand in 1387 growing season. three urea foliar application times [1-control 2-at 8-10 leaves stage 3-at 10% flowering 4-100% flowering ] and three ...

Root rot disease of Cuminum cyminum caused by Fusarium solani is one the most destructive diseases threatening cumin production. The present study investigates biocontrol potential some endophytes against F. and their effect on induction defense-related enzymes in a greenhouse. results herein presented illustrate strong three (out twelve) endophytes. During vitro assay, isolates demonstrated my...