Nigella Persian vs Pot Marjoram

Wild Persian relative of black seed used in Iranian traditional medicine (Unani-Tibb) for digestive and respiratory conditions.

Perennial Mediterranean herb between oregano and marjoram in flavor; used in Turkish, Greek and Balkan traditional medicine.

thymoquinone, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, terpenes

carvacrol, thymol, terpinene, rosmarinic acid, flavonoids

Digestive conditions in Persian folk medicine, Respiratory infections, Worm infestations, Skin conditions

Digestive conditions in Greek and Turkish folk medicine, Respiratory infections, Culinary and medicinal use in Aegean region, Used in Dioscorides for multiple conditions

Antioxidant, Carminative, Antimicrobial, Antiparasitic

Antimicrobial, Carminative, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant

1-2g seeds as tea daily

2–3 g dried herb as tea; 1–2 mL tincture; diluted essential oil

Pregnancy in large doses

Pregnancy in large medicinal doses, Allergy to Lamiaceae

Generally mild gastrointestinal effects

GI irritation in excess, Rare allergic reactions