Abstract
Twenty two plant species belonging to 21 genera and 17 families have been mentioned in the Holy Quraan. They include: Ficus
carica L., Olea europaea L., Phoenix dactylifera L., Vitis vinifera L., Punica granatum L., Ocimum basilicum L., Zingiber officinale
Roscoe., Cinnamomum camphora L., Brassica nigra L., Salvadora persica L., Tamarix aphylla L., Ziziphus Spina-christi L., Opuntia
dellinii L., Cucurbita pepo L., Cucumis sativus L., Allium sativum L., Allium cepa L., Lens culinaris Medic., Musa paradisiacal L.,
Hordeum vulgare L., Triticum aestivum L. and Trifolium spp. The present study describes the plants mentioned in the Holy Quraan
along with the surahs (chapters) and Aayat (verses) where these plants are mentioned. The Taxonomic position, common names,
economic and medicinal uses and distribution of these plants are mentioned.
