Tamarindus indica Imli Tamarind Cinca

• Fruit pulp is used in traditional system as a refrigerant, digestive, carminative and laxative. 
• Infusion of pulp is useful for loss of appetite. 
• Juice prepared from fruit pulp is very beneficial in heat stroke and fever.
• Poultice of fresh leaves is applied over swellings, bleeding piles and boils. 
• Infusion of leaves gives cooling effect in bilious fevers. 
• Powdered seed is used to treat chronic diarrhoea, dysentery and jaundice. 
• Poultice of flower is used to treat inflammations and conjunctivitis. 
• Seed kernel is used as a mild purgative and stimulant. 
• The stem bark is also applied to sores and boils.

Source: Medicinal Plants in the Indian Arid Zone, March 2005, Director Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur 342 003

Tamarindus indica L. Fabaceae Puli Tree Fruits Decoction Antifungal and Antihyperlipidemic

Tamarindus indica L

Habit - Tree

Parts used - Whole plant

Application - Abortifacient; piles; bone fracture; burns; eye infection; herpes; skin disease; snakebite; scorpion sting; malaria; oral ulcers; sore mouth; indigestion; laxative

Treatment - General; pregnant women

References - Bhagat et al. 2016, Chander et al. 2015, Pradheeps and Poyyamoli 2013