Production of Prostaglandin E1

The Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded for research done on prostoglandins in 1982. The fatty acids are up to 50% polyunsaturated and therefore essential for human beings. Blackseed oil can be compared to Borage and Primrose oil for this high essential content yet it has further healing components and is more versatile. It is the essential fatty acids combined with the volatile oil that play the vital role of forming prostoglandin E1 that harmonizes the immune system.

Prostaglandin E1

• Has a regulating effect on the brain functions, nerve conduction, and release of transmitter substances and messenger substances.
• Contributes to lowering the blood pressure and vasodilation and prevents the clumping of the
little blood platelets (thrombocytes)
• Regulates the immune system and activates the T-lymphocytes, which are essential for the body’s
defense against illness.
• Inhibits allergic processes
• Normalizes inflamed skin
• Has a bronchodilating effect
• Increases hormonal secretion for the thyroid hormone and insulin, for example.
• Regulates the female sexual hormones, above all during the corpous-luteum phase of the
cycle, pregnancy and menopause.
• Has an anti-inflammatory effect by preventing the release of certain enzymes that participate in the creation of inflammations.

Prostoglandin E1 has a regulating and harmonizing effect on the immune system. This creates a calming effect when there is an over reaction, as is the case with allergies and asthma, which Blackseed oil’s thymoquinone also supports the anti-inflammatory, bronchodilatory, and secretagogic effect of prostoglandinE1.

Similarly, Black Seed oil also regulates the weakened immune system by increasing its capability of eliminating free radicals, tumors and cancerous cells.