Abstract

PLANTS IN THE HOLY QURAN: A LOOK

Darakhsa Kauser Sheikh and Ashwini Kumar Dixit*

ABSTRACT

Islam is the most complete religion, which presents the elasticity to respond new technologies and a complete way for living. In Islam, ethical teachings of biomedical ethics are linked with Holy Quran and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).The present study is a part of check list of medicinal plants and their uses enlisted in Holy Quran. Approximately 19 Plant species belongs to 18 families were reported, having unique medicinal properties, chemical constitution, and their distribution pattern in the world. This study also described a wide range of plants mentioned in the Holy Quran to symbolize holy plants such as fig, olive, date palm, and pomegranate or aroma plant such as zinger, basil and camphor or nutritious plant such as onion garlic and lentils. This study can be accepted to document the medicinal use of plants for the human welfare.

Keywords: Quran, Medicinal properties, Chemical constituents.