As Kalonji (Nigella) seeds have 100 per cent of Hydroxychloroquine, taking them can prevent COVID-19.
Claim: As Kalonji seeds have 100 per cent of Hydroxychloroquine, taking them can prevent COVID-19., Fact: Kalonji seeds do not have 100 per cent of Hydroxychloroquine. Also, there is no scientific evidence yet to prove that either Kalonji seeds or Hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE., When searched about the Kalonji seeds (Nigella Seeds/ Nigella sativa), it was found that they have a lot of medicinal properties, but no information was found that they can prevent COVID-19. While one research article calls it a ‘miracle herb’, the other article mentions that ‘the seeds of Nigella sativa and its main active constituent, thymoquinone, are very effective against various illnesses including different chronic illness: neurological and mental illness, cardiovascular disorders, cancer, diabetes, inflammatory conditions, and infertility as well as various infectious diseases due to bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral infections’. It was found that one of the most active compounds of Nigella Sativa is Thymoquinone, not Hydroxychloroquine (Hydroxychloroquine is a less-toxic derivative of Chloroquine, another malaria drug). So, it does not contain 100 per cent of Hydroxychloroquine, as mentioned in the post., An Algerian study found that some compounds from Nigella Sativa may act as potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 but the study itself mentions that more ‘researches are necessary to testify medicinal use of identified and to encourage preventive use of Nigella Sativa against coronavirus infection’. So, as of today, there are not enough studies to prove that Kalonji seeds can prevent or cure COVID-19., Hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19:, The National Taskforce for COVID-19 (India) recommends the use of\nhydroxy-chloroquine for prophylaxis of SARS-CoV-2 infection for only selected\nhigh-risk individuals, such as:, The detailed advisory can be read here., On the CDC website, it can be read that ‘Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are under investigation in clinical trials for pre-exposure or post-exposure prophylaxis of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and treatment of patients with mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19’.\xa0 Also, the FDA, which issued an Emergency Use Authorization allowing the use of chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate for COVID-19, mentions that ‘more data from clinical trials are necessary to determine whether chloroquine phosphate or hydroxychloroquine sulfate are safe and effective in treating or preventing COVID-19’., To sum it up, there is not enough scientific evidence yet to prove that either Kalonji seeds or Hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19., Did you watch our new video?, Pingback: Not enough scientific evidence yet to prove that either Kalonji seeds or Hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19 – फ़र्ज़ी खबर, FACTLY is one of the well known Data Journalism/Public Information portals in India. Each news story on FACTLY is backed by factual evidence/data from official sources that is either available in the public domain or that is collated/gathered/collected using tools such as the Right to Information (RTI).
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