title: Antimicrobial activity of the volatile oil of Nigella sativa Linneaus seeds.
abstract: The antimicrobial activity of the volatile oil of Nigella sativa Linneaus seeds was studied. The antimicrobial principle has been isolated, identified as thymohydroquinone, and found to be active against gram-positive bacteria and yeasts.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Toama
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: El-Alfy
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: El-Fatatry
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000494:pharmacology*; D029974:Carum
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils; C104525:caraway oil