easy to take, more diverse than oils
I've been taking either black cumin seeds or black cumin oil for several months now. This is my first experience with an "extract." I'm not sure what makes this an extract as what is in the capsules looks like ground black cumin seed. However, it does say it is standardized to 5% thymoquinone so I'm guessing it is balanced in some way. In terms of usability, this is easy to swallow and I tolerated it well when taking it with food (no stomach distress). It smells vaguely herb-like, but it doesn't have any taste. I also did have any unpleasant burbs after taking it. I can't speak to the efficacy of it as a supplement because this isn't the sort of thing that you take and have immediate results with. It's a long-term dietary addition which is supposed to contribute to overall health (as does eating leafy greens or other nutritious food). I believe it is helpful, but I can't prove it. This is only a one-month supply and on the pricier side, but it's hard to rate value when it's impossible to compare this extract to the more common oil supplements.
Rating: 4 stars