Literature Reviews
doi: 10.25005/2074-0581-2020-22-1-127-133
AVICENNA’S INFORMATION ABOUT THE HEALING PROPERTIES OF BLACK SEED

Yu.N. Nuraliev1, R.A. Rakhmonov2, M.T. Ganieva2, L.Yu. Nuraliev3

1Institute of Avicenna’s Medicine and Pharmacology, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan
2Department of Neurology and Basics of Medical Genetics, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan
3Central Scientific Research Laboratory, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

The end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st centuries in modern medicine can be called the era of the second birth and large-scale phytochemical and pharmacological study of black seed (Nigella sativa L. ). Today, the experience of the famous doctor and encyclopedist Avicenna on the clinical use of herbal medicines, created on the basis of black seed, can be a boost for their safe use against many severe human diseases. Nigella sativa L. is considered to be an ancient medicinal preparation of Eastern medicine. In this review, we analyzed five books, «The Canon of Medical Science», some other medicinal treatises of Avicenna, as well as modern studies on therapeutic properties and practical applications of black seed. Collected information from various books of the scientist were subjected to pharmacological, phytochemical and biochemical screening.

Keywords: Abuali ibni Sino, Avicenna, black seed, Nigella sativa L, «Canon of Medical Science», «Al-Vohia», phytotherapy, misaj.

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Authors' information:

Nuraliev Yusuf Nuralievich
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Full Professor, Director General, Institute of Avicenna’s Medicine and Pharmacology
ORCID ID: 0000 0001 8502 2089
Researcher ID: E 734003
E-mail: usuf-nurali@mail.ru

Ganieva Manizha Temurovna
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Head of the Department of Neurology and Basics of Medical Genetics, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5865-8954
Researcher ID: E-4389-2019
E-mail: ganieva.manizha.79@mail.ru

Nuraliev Lukmon Yusufovich
Junior Researcher, Central Scientific Research Laboratory, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
ORCID ID: 0000 0002 3787 7282
E-mail: nuralievluqmon@gmail.com

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The authors did not receive financial support from manufacturers of medicines and medical equipment

Conflicts of interest: No conflict

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Ganieva Manizha Temurovna
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Head of the Department of Neurology and Basics of Medical Genetics, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University

734003, Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Rudaki Ave., 139

Tel.: +992 (918) 668595

E-mail: ganieva.manizha.79@mail.ru

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