“Morrow has created an authoritative resource”—<i>Library Journal</i>; “well-researched...valuable”—<i>Against the Grain</i>; “this title is a welcome addition to the body of reference works on complementary and alternative medicine...recommended...quite impressive”—<i>ARBA</i>; “an abundance of information and insights...a very interesting book”—<i>The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences</i>; “this work is a serious and extensive effort to link the past with the present and to establish a continuum based on our expanding knowledge in life sciences. It is a welcome contribution to the growing Western library on herbal medicine from the rich and largely unexplored realms of the East”—<i>HerbalGram</i>; “the <i>Encyclopedia of Islamic Herbal Medicine</i> is destined to become a seminal work on an important aspect of the life and work of the Prophet Muhammad that deserves wider appreciation. Prophetic herbalism, passed down by Muhammad through the twelve Imams to generations of Muslims, has never before been so exhaustively researched and clearly explained. The result is an authoritative reference work for anyone interested in Islamic herbalism in particular, and in herbal medicine and the development of medicines from plants in general—subjects that link East and West and affect us all, regardless of nationality or beliefs.”—Deni Bown, author and photographer
Acknowledgments
Note on Arabic Transliteration
Introduction
The Encyclopedia
Acacia
Aloe
Aloeswood
Anabasis
Apples
Banana
Barley
Basil
Beans
Beet
Ben
Black Seed
Bottle Gourd
Camphor
Caper
Caraway
Carob
Carrot
Cedar
Celery
Chickpea
Christ’s Thorn
Chrysanthemum
Citron
Clove
Colocynth
Coriander
Costus
Cucumber
Cumin
Cyclamen
Date
Dill
Eggplant
Endive
Fennel/
Fenugreek
Fig
Fleawort
Frankincense
Garden Cress
Garlic
Ginger
Grape
Gum Arabic
Harmal (Syrian Rue)
Henna
Indigo
Jasmine
Leek
Lemon Balm
Lemongrass
Lentils
Lettuce
Lovage
Marjoram
Marshmallow
Melons
Millet
Miswak
Mustard
Myrobalan
Myrrh
Myrtle
Narcissus
Nuts (Almonds, Walnuts)
Olive
Onion
Orange
Palm Tree
Pear
Plums
Pomegranate
Pseudo-Saffron
Purslane
Quince
Radish
Raisin
Rice
Rose
Rue
Saffron
Senna
Sesame
Sneezewort
Spurge
Sumac
Sweet Flag
Tamarisk
Terebinth
Thyme
Truffles
Turnip
Violet
Watercress
Wheat
Wormwood
Glossary of Technical Terms
Bibliography
Index