Principal compounds
What characterises the material
- Thymoquinone
- Volatile oil
Phytoactive profile
Nigella sativa
Black cumin · Black seed
Indian names: Kalonji · Karunjeeragam
Documented action categories
How the evidence is classified
antioxidantimmunomodulatoryantimicrobial
These categories summarise reported composition and research directions. They do not establish that every material, extract or finished formulation will produce the same response.
Poultry relevance
A conservative technical reading
Black seed and its oil are studied in poultry for antioxidant, immune and performance responses. Seed meal and concentrated oil are not equivalent.
Practical response can change with species or strain, bird age, challenge pressure, basal diet, processing, route, inclusion rate and interactions with other ingredients. A botanical name alone is therefore not a finished quality specification.
GenNaturaal range
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