What’s thymoquinone?

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Thymoquinone, derived from the black seeds of Nigella sativa, has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Fennel flower oil extract contains thymoquinone and other phytochemicals that may inhibit angiogenesis and reverse cancerous tissue. Thymoquinone has been shown to kill and prevent the development of pancreatic cancer cells, reduce the effects of asthma and allergic reactions, and potentially lower high blood pressure and cholesterol. Other phytochemicals can also be used to combat various diseases and are readily available in plant-based foods.

Thymoquinone is a compound derived from the black seeds of a Middle Eastern flower called Nigella sativa. Also known as fennel flower, black caraway, or Roman coriander, this plant has been used for over 2,000 years as a medicinal herb to fight disease and boost immunity. At the beginning of the 21st century, science has accumulated sufficient evidence that thymoquinone has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties.

Fennel flower oil extract contains not only thymoquinone, but also several so-called phytochemicals suspected of being angiogenesis inhibitors, suspected of suspending and even reversing cancerous tissue. In addition to Thymoquinone, the oil also contains Dithymoquinone, Thymohydroquinone, Omega fatty acids, and Thymol, all known to have regenerative qualities that are commonly used in chemotherapy treatments, as well as fighting infections and relieving arthritis pain. This oil is an established and comprehensive remedy in Ayurvedic and Chinese Indian herbal traditions.

Several studies have verified the beneficial properties of thymoquinone, particularly with regard to its ability to thwart cancer cells in the pancreas, prostate, and colon. These cancers tend to include inflammation, which thymocinone has proven to be especially adept at squashing. A 2009 study conducted by the Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, determined that this compound can not only kill pancreatic cancer cells but also prevent them from developing. This compound prevented both cancer-causing histone deacetylases and several inflammation-causing cytokines from appearing, even more effectively than another proven plant-derived phytochemical called trichostatin A.

What pushes this compound beyond trichostatin A in effectiveness appears to be its ability to replace a genetic propensity some people have for developing certain types of cancer. This transcription factor, called NF-kappaB, is usually present when pancreatic cancer is diagnosed, but not when thymoquinone is also present. Although this is perhaps the most life-saving news in recent decades, the compound has also been shown to reduce the effects of asthma and allergic reactions, provide antioxidant support, and potentially even lower high blood pressure and cholesterol.

Several other types of phytochemicals could be included in the chemotherapy treatment of a cancer patient. These may also be recommended by health professionals to combat diabetes, heart disease, and other degenerative disorders. Most of these phytochemicals, from the familiar antioxidants, carotenoids, and flavonoids to the lesser-known isothiocyanates, polyphenols, and catechins, are readily available in grains, fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based foods. Some turn to supplements to ensure a diverse and abundant army of phytochemicals is ingested on a regular basis.




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