Medicinal Plants in the Holy Quran and Their Therapeutic Uses

The Holy Quran is one of the best reference books describing the importance of plants in different Surahs as in Al-Momeenoon, Al-Rehman, Al-Baqarah and Al-Inaam. The history of Islamic medicine started from 2nd century as applied science which provided ample information about the medicinal plants mentioned in the Quran. These medicinal plants continue to be extensively used as major source of drugs for the treatment of many ailments. In view of the fact that exact nomenclature of many Quranic and Prophetic plants are not available in scientific or religious literature, effort is made to make the following list of such plants with their correct botanical identification. The present research work is a part of check list of medicinal flora and their uses enlisted in Holly Quran.