An Overview on Medical Property Contents of Gac Fruits and Overview on Medical Property Contents of Gac Fruits Scientifically and Type of Fruits in Al Qur’an Perspective

Abstract

This review aimed to gather the details about the fruits mentioned in the Qur'an. The fruits that exist in the Qur'an are the establishment and creation of Allah the Highest and the Wisest. It can be well-founded that the use of fruits in the Qur'an has their own importance through various aspects, both in terms of benefits and health. It has already been explained by previous scholars and it is still continued to be researched. Results of the diversity of bioactive compounds underlie the potential use and application of medical property as an excellent source of dietary supplements. Fruits that are found to be rich in multiphytochemicals are being considered as 'super' fruits due to their unique antioxidants. Gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng), is one of those 'super' fruits found to be rich in phytonutrients because of its portions such as aril, seeds, pulp and peel which have been widely used in folk healing and ancestral medicine. But, the entire potentiality towards the health benefits of Gac fruit is not well known or understood. Importantly, Gac fruit contains significantly higher amounts of lycopene and relatively high levels of β-carotene. The findings from this review suggest that the phytochemicals found in Gac fruit especially carotenoids and their potential health benefits.