"Combining classical Arabic primary sources with an exhaustive survey of modern scientific studies, this encyclopedia features a multidisciplinary approach which should prove useful for both practitioners and followers of herbal medicine. Entries include each herb's botanical and alternate names, a summary of its 'prophetic prescription, ' its properties and uses, and a guide to related contemporary scientific studies"--Provided by publisher.

Acacia/Samrah -- Aloe/òSabir, òSabr -- Aloeswood/§åUd al-Hindåi -- Anabasis/Ashnåan -- Apples/Tuffåaòh -- Banana/Talòh -- Barley/Sha§åir -- Basil/Rayòhåan, òHåuk -- Beans/Båaqalåa -- Beet/Silq -- Ben/Båan -- Black Seed/al-òHabbah al-Sawdåa’, Shåunåiz -- Bottle gourd/Qara§, Dubbåa’, Yaqòtåin -- Camphor/Kåafåur -- Caper/Kabbåar -- Caraway/Karawyah, Karawyåa -- Carob/§Anam -- Carrot/Jazar -- Cedar/Arz -- Celery/Karafs -- Chickpea/òHummuòs -- Christ’s thorn/Sidr, Nabaq -- chrysanthemum/Ghabåiråa’ -- Citron/Utruj -- Clove/Qaranful -- Colocynth/òHanòzal -- Coriander/Kuzbarah -- Costus/Qusòt, Kust -- Cucumber/Khiyyåar, Qithåa’ -- Cumin/Kammåun -- Cyclamen/Bukhåur Maryam -- Date/Tamr, Ruòtb, §Ajwah, Balah, Nakhl -- Dill/Shabath, Sanåut -- Eggplant/Båadhinjåan -- Endive/Hindibåa’ -- Fennel/Råaziyåanaj -- Fenugreek/òHulbah -- Fig/Tåin. Fleawort/Bizr Qaòtåunåa, Ashbiyåush -- Frankincense/Kundur, Lubåan -- Garden cress/Thufåa’ -- Garlic/Thawm, Fåum, Thåum -- Ginger/Zanjabåil -- Grape/§Inab, Karam -- Gum arabic/òSamgh §Arabåi -- Harmal (Syrian rue)/òHarmal -- Henna/òHinnåa’ -- Indigo/Kutm, Wasmah -- Jasmine/Yåasamåin, Zanbaq -- Leek/Kurråath -- Lemon balm/Båadharåuj -- Lemongrass/Idhkhåir -- Lentils/§Adas -- Lettuce/al-Khas -- Lovage/Kåashin -- Marjoram/Marzanjåush, Mardaqåush -- Marshmallow/al-Khayråi, al-Khaòtmåi -- Melons/Baòtòtåikh -- Millet/Kasab -- Miswak/Miswåak -- Mustard/Khardal -- Myrobalan/Halåilaj, Balåilaj, Amlaj -- Myrrh/Murr -- Myrtle/åAs -- Narcissus/Narjis -- Nuts (almonds, walnuts)/Mukassaråat (jawz, lawz) -- Olive/Zayt, Zaytåun -- Onion/Baòsal -- Orang/Naranj, Turunj, Utruj -- Palm tree/Nakhl -- Pear/Kåumåithråa -- Plums/Ijjåas -- Pomegranate/Rummåan -- Pseudo-saffron/Waras -- Purslane/Baqalah al-òHamqåa -- Quince/Safarjal -- Radish/Fujl -- Raisin/Zabåib -- Rice/Aruz -- Rose/Ward. Rue/Sadhåab -- Saffron/Za§faråan -- Senna/Sanåa -- Sesame/Simsim -- Sneezewort/Kundus -- Spurge/Shubrum -- Sumac/Summåaq -- Sweet flag/Dharåirah -- Tamarisk/òTarfåa’, Ghaz, Athal -- Terebinth/Baòtm, Buòtm -- Thyme/Sa§tar -- Truffles/Kamåa’ -- Turnip/Saljam -- Violet/Banafsaj -- Watercress/Jirjåir -- Wheat/òHinòtah -- Wormwood/Shåih.