RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 <em>Nigella sativa</em> and its active constituent thymoquinone in oral health
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 235
OP 244
DO 10.15537/smj.2016.3.13006
VO 37
IS 3
A1 AlAttas, Safia A.
A1 Zahran, Fat’heya M.
A1 Turkistany, Shereen A.
YR 2016
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/37/3/235.abstract
AB In this review, we summarized published reports that investigated the role of Nigella sativa (NS) and its active constituent, thymoquinone (TQ) in oral health and disease management. The literature studies were preliminary and scanty, but the results revealed that black seed plants have a potential therapeutic effect for oral and dental diseases. Such results are encouraging for the incorporation of these plants in dental therapeutics and hygiene products. However, further detailed preclinical and clinical studies at the cellular and molecular levels are required to investigate the mechanisms of action of NS and its constituents, particularly TQ.