Papers/PMID:42601227
Nigella sativa (Black Seed) Oil Alleviates the Serum Levels of IL-6 and Insulin in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research2026The record
2 findings · 1 compound · 2 endpoints
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2 findings
Nigella sativa — decreases interleukin-6 concentration
Evidence strength: very limited.Finding“After baseline adjustment, serum IL-6 (adjusted mean difference -4.21; 95% CI -6.34 to -2.08; p < 0.001) and fasting blood glucose (adjusted mean difference -8.16 mg/dL; 95% CI -12.73 to -3.58; p < 0.001) were significantly lower in the N. sativa group than in the placebo group.”
Quoted verbatim from Nigella sativa (Black Seed) Oil Alleviates the Serum Levels of IL-6 and Insulin in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.. - Study
- RCT
- Duration
- 3 months
- Dose
- 1000 mg daily for 12 weeks
- Population
- Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, baseline-adjusted comparison against placebo
Effect -4.21 mean difference, 95% CI -6.34 to -2.08
Nigella sativa (Black Seed) Oil Alleviates the Serum Levels of IL-6 and Insulin in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.2026PMID:4260122710.1111/jog.70442Permalink
Nigella sativa — decreases fasting blood glucose
Evidence strength: very limited.Finding“After baseline adjustment, serum IL-6 (adjusted mean difference -4.21; 95% CI -6.34 to -2.08; p < 0.001) and fasting blood glucose (adjusted mean difference -8.16 mg/dL; 95% CI -12.73 to -3.58; p < 0.001) were significantly lower in the N. sativa group than in the placebo group.”
Quoted verbatim from Nigella sativa (Black Seed) Oil Alleviates the Serum Levels of IL-6 and Insulin in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.. - Study
- RCT
- Duration
- 3 months
- Dose
- 1000 mg daily for 12 weeks
- Population
- Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, baseline-adjusted comparison against placebo
Effect -8.16 mean difference, 95% CI -12.73 to -3.58
Nigella sativa (Black Seed) Oil Alleviates the Serum Levels of IL-6 and Insulin in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.2026PMID:4260122710.1111/jog.70442Permalink