Effect of <scp><i>Nigella sativa</i></scp> Consumption During Pregnancy on Fertility, Morphological and Behaviors of Mice Offspring
Ns has both growth-promoting and neurodevelopmentally disruptive effects when consumed during pregnancy. While it enhances certain physical growth parameters, it negatively affects reproductive outcomes and delays neuromotor reflex development. These findings highlight the need for caution to ensure its safe and beneficial use during gestation.
Authors
- Zineb El Gabbas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3024-604X)
- Taoufik El Rasafi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3568-5102)
- Abderrahman Chait (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5639-1931)
- Mehdi Ait Laaradia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2390-2659)
- Bilal El‐Mansoury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2583-7515)
- Jawad Laadraoui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9784-1265)
- Hamid Kabdy
- El Yazouli Loubna
- A. Baba
Institutions
- Cadi Ayyad University (MA)
- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University (MA)
- Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé (MA)
- Chouaib Doukkali University (MA)
- University of Hassan II Casablanca (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Birth Defects Research
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bdr2.2530
- Primary Topic
- Nigella sativa pharmacological applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00