A Voyage in the World of Plants as Mentioned in the Holy Quran

Characterization of quality and pharmacological assessment of Pimpinella anisum L. (Anise) seeds cultivars

“…DMSO (the negative control) had not any mortality at the dose of 50 μL/mL. The Brine Shrimp cytotoxic activity of anise seed essential oil reported higher than 1000 μL/mL in the microplate assay at low concentration [93]. The present study showed strong activity than the reported data.…”

“…Though cytotoxic assay is a predictor of vast array of bioactivities, nonetheless it cannot predict the antimicrobial assay because of the cell structure of the shrimp nauplii and microorganism. The bacterial cells are prokaryotic type and brine shrimp cells are eukaryotic type structure [93]. Therefore, both are potential tools to understand the activity of the essential oils and extract or compound for its safety and potential use in food and pharmaceutical industries.…”

Antioxidants in the Diet of Madinan Society in 622-632 A.D.

“…They exchanged the best type of food with a lower type of food found in any city. (Khafagi, et al, 2006) Onion and garlic were well-known food for Madinan people. When the Prophet stayed with Abu Ayyub, the Prophet was served with food that contained garlic and he did not eat the food because of the odour.…”

Contemporary public health perspectives of the Holy Quran for the 21st century

“…Discipline-specific applications of the Holy Quran have also been studied recently from the perspectives of mental health, 6 maternal and child health, 7 and cardiovascular health. 8,9 An examination of Islamic principles has placed a considerable emphasis on the importance of water resource management and water conservation, 10,11 environmental justice and stewardship, 12–14 conservation and biodiversity, 15–17 and sustainability. 18,19 Although several published works 13,19–24 have recently begun exploring various aspects of Islamic ethos and Quranic-based principles as it relates to the environment, nature, and environmental health, its application to practice remains largely unexplored.…”

“…disciplinespecific applications of the holy Quran have also been studied recently from the perspectives of mental health, 6 maternal and child health, 7 and cardiovascular health. 8,9 An examination of islamic principles has placed a considerable emphasis on the importance of water resource management and water conservation, 10,11 environmental justice and stewardship, 12-14 conservation and biodiversity, [15][16][17] and sustainability. 18,19 Although several published works 13,[19][20][21][22][23][24] have recently begun exploring various aspects of islamic ethos and Quranic-based principles as it relates to the environment, nature, and environmental health, its application to practice remains largely unexplored.Future research directions should focus on incorporating and evaluating the holy Quran's applicability and efficacy in the form of culturally congruent interventions for public health promotion and education in Muslim communities around the world, as well as cultural competence training for global public health professionals.…”