Pomegranate fruit
The inhabitants of Mesopotamia have known the pomegranate fruit since ancient times, which had a special importance, as cuneiform sources mentioned that the name of the pomegranate in the ancient Babylonian language was pronounced “narmu,” which is a word similar to its name in the Arabic language, “pomegranate.”
The pomegranate came in the Sumerian language with the pronunciation "nu-ur-ma."
The types of pomegranates, along with their descriptions, were mentioned in the list of plants in the Mesopotamian civilization.
The sweet pomegranate is called “Narmo Mutqo”.
As for the honey pomegranate, it is called “Nermo Dashbo.”
These are qualities that are still applied to pomegranate types today in Iraq
Pomegranates have several uses in Mesopotamia, as pomegranate peels were used in tanning. Pomegranate water was also used as an eye medication after mixing it with honey and castor oil.
Pomegranate was also used after mixing it with cedar to treat anal infections, and it was also used as a treatment for foot tumors.
Source: Taha Baqir’s Studies and Research Book - published in Sumer Magazine - pp. 191-192 - prepared by Haider Qasim Al-Tamimi