Aromatic Plant Species Mentioned in the Holy Qura’n and Ahadith and Their Ethnomedicinal Importance

Abstract

3 Abstract: In view of the importance of this study comprehensive detailed data was collected from Holy Quran, Ahadiths books and books written on the Islamic medicines. Present findings confined to 10 fruit plant species belonging to 10 genera of 9 families. The plant species are: Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Mats. & Nakai, Cucumis sativus L., Cydonia oblonga Mill. Ficus carica L., Olea europea L., Phoenix dactylifera L., Punica granatum L., Salvadora persica L., Vitis vinifera L. and Zizyphus mauritiana Lam. mentioned in Holy Quran and Ahadith. Complete macro & microscopic detailed morphological features of these species were discussed. Results were systematically arranged by alphabetic order of botanical names followed by English name, Arabic name, family, habit and habitat, part used, medicinal uses and references cited from Holy Quran and, Ahadith. The main aim of this study is to document the knowledge of ethnobotanical importance of fruits in the light of Islam. A table comprising, distribution in world, flowering period and chemical constituents, is given.