Nigella sativa (N. sativa) is an annual flowering plant native to parts of Africa, India, Asia, and the Mediterranean. N. sativa has been used for centuries in various forms of alternative medicine, including folk medicine and Ayurveda. Also known as black cumin or black seed, N. sativa is traditionally used to treat many health conditions.
Medical experts have said collaboration between herbal and orthodox medicine practitioners could lead to the effective production of medicines to suppress COVID-19.