in order to evaluate the effect of different intercropping arrangements of cumin and chickpea on seed yield and quality criteria of cumin an experiment was conducted in agricultural research station of ferdowsi university of mashhad in 2010 growing season. an experiment was conducted as split plot on the basis of complete randomized block design with three replicatons. the main plot included ar...

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) ...

background irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders characterized by chronic abdominal pain, altered bowel habits or changes in stool consistency. unfortunately, no specific treatments for relieving  ibs symptoms have been suggested yet. this pilot study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of the cumin extract, a kind of herbal used in the treatment of ga...