Paper · 2026 · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

A REVIEW ON TRADITIONAL, PHARMACOLOGICAL, AND THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES OF TAMARINDUS INDICA

1*Dr. M. J. Patil, 2Ms. Vibhuti S., Shirsat, 3Mr. Akshay M. Nar, 4Dattatray Prakash Patil

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Abstract

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a fruit-bearing member of the leguminous family and a potentially therapeutic plant. It is native to the subcontinent, has long been grown extensively in India, and is referred to as "imli" in Hindi and Urdu. Tamarind is a huge, long-lived tree that grows slowly and can reach a height of 24 to 30 meters even in extremely adverse weather conditions. In our nation, there are often two varieties of tamarind—one with a sweeter flavor and the other with a bitter one. Tamarind can thrive in a variety of climates and environmental changes. The essential ecological elements for its maximum yield are the right amount of warmth, sunlight, and moisture. Traditionally, plant materials have been utilized as medicine to treat illnesses and maintain health. One of the plants used in traditional herbal treatment is Tamarindus indica. The Leguminosae family (subfamily: Caesalpiniaceae) includes the tamarind species. Originally from Africa, this evergreen tree is now widely found in other tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The pharmacological characteristics of tamarind are described in Ayurvedic literature as accountable for the effectiveness of treatment. It is used to a variety of foods and drinks as a flavoring. Tamarind fruit has a mild antioxidant effect and is high in flavonoids and polyphenols. Vitamins, phytochemicals, and essential amino acids are abundant in tamarind.

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Tamarind grows slowly and may reach 24 to 30 meters in adverse weather.

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24 to 30 meterse0
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extremely adverse weather conditionse0

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Tamarindus indica
Tamarindus indica · TaxonKaushlendrapathe · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Tamarind is a huge, long-lived tree that grows slowly and can reach a height of 24 to 30 meters even in extremely adverse weather conditions”

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Tamarind has sweet and bitter varieties.

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two varietiese0
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one with a sweeter flavor and the other with a bitter onee0

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Tamarindus indica
Tamarindus indica · TaxonKaushlendrapathe · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“two varieties of tamarind—one with a sweeter flavor and the other with a bitter one”

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Tamarind can thrive across varied climates and environmental changes.

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thrive in a variety of climates and environmental changese0

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Tamarindus indica
Tamarindus indica · TaxonKaushlendrapathe · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Tamarind can thrive in a variety of climates and environmental changes”

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Warmth, sunlight and moisture are described as essential to maximum tamarind yield.

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right amount of warmth, sunlight, and moisturee0

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“The essential ecological elements for its maximum yield are the right amount of warmth, sunlight, and moisture”

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“TAMARINDUS INDICA”

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Tamarind fruit has a mild antioxidant effect and is high in flavonoids and polyphenols.

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mild antioxidant effect and is high in flavonoids and polyphenolse0

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Tamarindus indica
Tamarindus indica · TaxonKaushlendrapathe · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Tamarind fruit has a mild antioxidant effect and is high in flavonoids and polyphenols”

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Vitamins, phytochemicals and essential amino acids are abundant in tamarind.

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tamarindTamarindus indicae0
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Tamarindus indica
Tamarindus indica · TaxonKaushlendrapathe · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Vitamins, phytochemicals, and essential amino acids are abundant in tamarind”

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