Abstract
The present research work is based on two medicinal weeds: Alhagi maurorum and Tamarix aphylla (L.) mentioned in the 57 Ayat of Sura Al-Baqarah and 16 Ayat of Sura Saba in Holy Quran respectively. These plants were collected from Rajhanpur District, Punjab, Pakistan. The foremost purpose of this study is to document the knowledge of the ethnomedicinal significance of these plants in the light of Islam. An extensive and complete data was recorded. The comprehensive morphological character of these species was discussed. Botanical names, family, Quranic name, Arabic name, English name, Vernicular name, habit and habitat, distribution, parts used, medicinal uses are documented and references cited from Holy Quran, Ahadith. Peer Review History: Article received on- 9 August; Revised on- 15 September; Accepted on- 25 September 2016, Available online 15 November 2016 Academic Editor: Dr. Ali Abdullah Al-yahawi, Al-Razi university, Department of Pharmacy, Yemen, alyahawipharm@yahoo.com UJPR follows the most transparent and toughest ‘Advanced OPEN peer review’ system. The identity of the authors and, reviewers will be known to each other. This transparent process will help to eradicate any possible malicious/purposeful interference by any person (publishing staff, reviewer, editor, author, etc) during peer review. As a result of this unique system, all reviewers will get their due recognition and respect, once their names are published in the papers. We expect that, by publishing peer review reports with published papers, will be helpful to many authors for drafting their article according to the specifications. Auhors will remove any error of their article and they will improve their article(s) according to the previous reports displayed with published article(s). The main purpose of it is ‘to improve the quality of a candidate manuscript’. Our reviewers check the ‘strength and weakness of a manuscript honestly’. There will increase in the perfection, and transparency. Received file: Reviewer's Comments: Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 6.0/10 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.5/10 Reviewer(s) detail: Dr. Navin Goyal, Himachal Institute of Pharmacy, HP, India, drgoyal79@gmail.com Dr. Mohamed Said Fathy Al-Refaey, University of Sadat City, Menofia, Egypt, Mohamed.said@fop.usc.edu.eg
Highlights
There has been reported about 70 plants and plant products in Ahadith[4]
The present research work is based on two medicinal weeds: Alhagi maurorum and Tamarix aphylla (L.) mentioned in the 57 Ayat of Sura Al-Baqarah and 16 Ayat of Sura Saba in Holy Quran respectively
Importance of Alhagi maurorum and Tamarix aphylla Alhagi maurorum has an anti-ulcerogenic affect as six flavonoids was isolated from the plant and their biological evaluation showed a very promising antiulcerogenic activity with curative ratios 66.31%, 69.57%, 75.49%, and 77.93%, respectively[6]
Summary
There has been reported about 70 plants and plant products in Ahadith[4]. Muslims are always influenced by Greco-Roman medicine traditions and with the passage of time considerable additions in it. The aerial part of Alhagi maurorum possesses anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activity. The roots are soaked in water and extract is useful for liver complaints. Egyptian uses this plant as an antinociceptive[12]. The bark is bitter, astringent, powdered and in combination with oil and Kanala, it is used as an aphrodisiac. It is employed as an application in eczema capitis and other diseases[15]. Roots of the plant are used as tuberculosis, leprosy, smallpox, and all contagious diseases. When ginger is added to the same decoction it can be used for problems of the uterus[17]
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