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The main aim of this study is to document the knowledge of Olea europea (zaytun) ethnobotanical
importance of fruits in the light of Islam. In Islam the 10 fruit plant species belonging to 10 genera of 9
families widely used i.e Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Mats. & Nakai, Cucumis sativus L., Cydonia oblonga
Mill. Ficus carica L., Olea europea L., Phoenix dactylifera L., Punica granatum L., Salvadora persica L.,
Vitis vinifera L. and Zizyphus mauritiana Lam. mentioned Holy Quran and Ahadith. Widely used to
curing the various ailments in Malegaon people. Olea europea is one of them. The article reviews the
main reports of the pharmacological, traditional value and folk remedies of these trees.
KeyWords: - Olea europea, Ailments, Malegaon, Ethnobotanical.