**2. Biochemical and nutritional composition**

Since ancient times, *Ficus* species has been used as a source of food to improve the health of mankind [17]. Most of the species of *Ficus* are used in industrial products as nourishing foods. These are composed mainly of water, lipids, essential amino acids, minerals and vitamins [18]. *Ficus* genus worked as food additives that use frequently as health-promoting Mediterranean diet. It has great importance as nutraceutical and in biopharmaceutical industries [19]. They are known as rich sources of amino acids that are totally free from cholesterol and fat contents. *Ficus carica* is an excellent source of minerals containing copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium and calcium according to human needs [15, 20–22].
