Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) has been widely cultivated in different parts of the
world, particularly in the Mediterranean region, and the tree belongs to the family Leguminosae.
Several studies have indicated that carobs and their products can improve human health and help
prevent different specific chronic diseases. Carob can considered as functional food due to its
high content in dietary fibers, low-fat content, and high content of minerals. Its fruit is a pod
containing 10%-20% seeds, and the pods consist of sugars, proteins, crude fibers, minerals,
vitamins, polyphenols, vitamins, and lipids. In many countries in the Middle east, carob is
mainly used to prepare as a traditional drink and some kinds of confectioneries. The powders can
be utilized to prepare carob juice concentrate. The systematic review of documents from clinical
trials and scientific societies dedicated to traditional medicine in China has been carried out. The
goal of this review article is a survey of chemical compounds, and pharmaceutical benefits of
carob, especially by considering traditional medicinal sciences. Moreover, clinical trials research
promotes studies to highlight and focus on the scope of application of traditional medicinal
science in the growing system of medicine.