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Nigella sativa MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nigella sativa
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.836.750.518.750
Unique ID
D031881
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D031881
Scope Note
A plant genus of the family RANUNCULACEAE that contains alpha-hederin, a triterpene saponin in the seeds, and is the source of black seed oil.
Entry Term(s)
Black Cumin
Cumin, Black
Kalonji
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/02
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Nigella sativa Preferred
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