Black seed oil may have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that could help with conditions like psoriasis, asthma, hair loss, and acne.
But more research is needed to confirm these potential benefits. Black seed oil is an herbal ingredient derived from the tiny black seeds of a flowering plant called Nigella sativa (N. sativa). This plant grows in hot places like Eastern Europe, Northern African, and Southwestern Asia. These seeds have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. Preliminary evidence supports a few of its medicinal properties, primarily due to the seed’s high content of antioxidants and other bioactive compounds. Other common names for the black seeds from N. sativa include black cumin, black caraway, and nigella.
