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Physico Chemical Properties:
Specific gravity at 20° C = 0.86000 to 0.87000
Refractive Index at 20°C = 1.47000 to 1.48300
Optical rotation = + 4 to 8
Flash Point = 60°C
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The oil is steam distilled from the seeds of Nigella
Sativa.
Uses and Advance Studies:
The oil is appetiser,
stimulant, emmenagogue, carminative, anthelmintic; an adjunct to purgative
remedies ( Ayurveda ) ( Indian Medicinal Plants, Vol-1 ).
The oil is good in ascites; diuretic, emmenagogue, abortifacient; good in lung
complaints, coughs, jaundice, both internally and externally; anthelmintic; good
in hydrophobia, in tertian fever, in paralysis, and for eye-sores; a good
adjunct as a purgative and for piles ( Yunani ).
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