This paper describes the botanical features of Ficus carica L.(Moraceae), its wide variety of
chemical constituents, its use in traditional medicine as remedies for many health problems …

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is one of the oldest known edible fruit tree species,
originating in Central Asia, but with a wide geographical global distribution, reflecting its …

The carob tree has been grown since antiquity in most countries of the Mediterranean basin,
usually in mild and dry places with poor soils. Its value was recognized by the ancient …

The eastern Roman Empire was the largest state in western Eurasia in the sixth century.
Only a century later, it was a fraction of its former size. Surrounded by enemies, ravaged by …

This review discusses cactus pear fruit with special emphasis on its functional components.
Besides their nutritional importance, their significance in plant physiology is also described …

Extensive research has related the consumption of persimmon with the reduced risk of
various diseases and particularly highlighted the presence of bioactive phenolic compounds …

The effect of two fruit maturity stages on the quality attributes of four fresh fig cultivars was
examined, including consumer acceptance and antioxidant capacity. Fig quality attributes …

In this work, the sun drying behaviour of figs was investigated. Drying experiments were
conducted for figs (Ficus carica) grown in Iskenderun-Hatay, Turkey. The constant rate …

At the beginning of the Medieval Climate Anomaly, in the ninth and tenth century, the
medieval eastern Roman empire, more usually known as Byzantium, was recovering from its …

The genus Ficus includes species ranging in number from 600 to more than 1900, with most
found in the tropics or subtropics and only a handful with fruits considered edible (reviewed …