Basamum
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Basamum was the god of healing in pre-Islam
ic South Arabia. His name may be derived from the proto-Arabic
basam, or balsam
, a plant that was used in ancient medicines.
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic South Arabia. His name may be derived from the proto-Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
basam, or balsam
Balsam of Mecca
Balsam of Mecca is a resinous gum of the tree Commiphora gileadensis , native to southern Arabia and also naturalized, in ancient and again in modern times, in ancient Judea/Palestine/Israel. The most famous site of balsam production in the region was the Jewish town of Ein Gedi...
, a plant that was used in ancient medicines.