Tamarindus indica

Common name Tamarind
Botanical Name Tamarindus indica Linn.
Vernacular name English- Tamarind treeHindi- Imli
Gujarati- Anvali
Sanskrit- Amlika
Family Fabaceae
Class Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used Fruit pulp
Chemical Constituents Inorganic acid, Sugar, Sponin and bitter principle- Tamarindinca
Therapeutic uses It is used in wound healing, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysentery, parasitic infestation, fever, malaria and respiratory problems.

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