Tamarindus indica | |
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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. |