Details of Nigella damascena

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Summary	Statewise availability	Phytochemicals
Scientific Name:Nigella damascena Genus:Nigella Species:damascena Family:Ranunculaceae Synonym:Nigella damascena,etc.		Damascenine 2,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid Methyl Benzenecarboperoxoate
Ailments cured	Plant parts and method of its use	Vernacular name
Anthelmintics Antifungal agents Antiparasitic agents Flatulence Liver diseases Menstruation-inducing agents	Leaves : Decoction Taken orally Roots : Decoction Taken orally Seeds : Decoction Taken orally Stem : Decoction Taken orally