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Unleashing the power of Nigella sativa black seed oil
Liki von Oppen-Bezalel, Julie S. Jurenka – TriNutra ABSTRACT
Medicinal herbs have been used as natural healing and cosmetic remedies since ancient times. The annual flowering plant, Nigella sativa (N. sativa, family Ranunculaceae), is native to southeastern Europe, western Asia, the Middle East, and northern Africa. It is also cultivated in various parts of the world for nutritional and cosmetic purposes, traditional medicine, as well as a source of its unique constituents.1,2 Oil from the small black seeds of N. sativa,
also known as black seed oil, has been used for medicinal and beauty treatments since the days of the Egyptian pharaohs and Cleopatra and is featured in the Bible and Quran as the ‘curative black cumin’. More recently, black seed oil has been
studied for its many health and cosmetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-ageing benefits.3-7
components of N. sativa seed,8
Determination of the major chemical has resulted in a
growing interest in N. sativa as a therapeutic agent for a variety of conditions. Nigella sativa seeds contain two distinguishable oil fractions: fixed oil and essential oil, with the essential oil containing one of the most active constituents, a monoterpene aromatic, known as thymoquinone (TQ).9,10 of the important pharmacological activities of
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Nigella sativa are attributable to thymoquinone, including its powerful antioxidant and anti- inflammatory properties.11-16 To harness the incredible power of the active
constituent thymoquinone and its demonstrated benefits, TriNutra has cultivated a high in TQ N. sativa strain to deliver full-spectrum, cold- pressed black seed oil standardized to 3% thymoquinone and very low free fatty acids, the highest quality and most potent thymoquinone concentration in cold-pressed oil available on the market. TriNutra’s farm-to-finished black seed oil
features full sustainability and traceability by ensuring that farm history, cultivation of varietals, growing and harvesting conditions, seed storage, extraction, and processing techniques are completely controlled in one location to guarantee a superior quality material. TriNutra’s cold-pressed black seed oil is branded as B’utyQuin™ for cosmetic use and ThymoQuin® for nutraceuticals. B’utyQuin’s black seed oil (BSO) is
formulated to contain a proprietary, patent- pending composition of constituents with superior potency that act synergistically to maximize the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects of the oil.
Oil from the small black seeds ofNigella sativa has been studied for its anti- inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-ageing benefits. To harness the power of the N. sativa seed oil, its active constituent, thymoquinone, and their demonstrated benefits, a patent-pending cold-pressed extract high in thymoquinone has been developed to deliver full-spectrum black seed oil, standardized to 3% thymoquinone and very low free fatty acids. Branded as B’utyQuin™ for cosmetic use, this cold- pressed black seed oil has been studied in vitro to determine mechanisms related to mitochondrial biogenesis and revitalization. This has been followed by clinical research to establish the safety, compatibility, and efficacy of B’utyQuin as a topical anti-ageing cosmetic aid for human skin. This placebo-controlled clinical trial demonstrates topical application to a variety of healthy skin types over 28 days yields statistically significant improvements in skin hydration, luminosity, firmness, and elasticity, when compared to a placebo cream, resulting in a more flawless appearance.
BSO proprietary composition key constituents Fatty acids profile ■ Palmitic acid – 11-13% ■ Oleic acid – 19 - 25% ■ Linoleic acid – 53 - 63% ■ Very low free fatty acids – <2% Aromatics profile ■ Standardised thymoquinone (min.) – 3% ■ P-Cymene – >1% ■ Carvacrol – <0.1% To understand and elucidate the mechanisms
of action of B’utyQuin on and in the skin, both in vitro studies and clinical trials have been conducted to assess this BSO’s role in mitochondrial revitalization and rejuvenation, boosting ATP production, reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, all having protective benefits for ageing skin. The clinical trial assessed the efficacy as well
as safety and compatibility of an anti-ageing facial cream containing 3% B’utyQuin (hereafter known as the active cream), after application under normal conditions of use.
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