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

A REVIEW PAPER ON TAMARINDUS INDICA

1*Mr. Dattatray Prakash Patil, 2Miss. V. S. Shirsat

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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 fruit has a mild antioxidant effect.

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Tamarindus indicaTamarindus indicae0
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antioxidant effecte1

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

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“Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a fruit-bearing member of the leguminous family”

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

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Tamarind fruit is high in flavonoids and polyphenols.

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Tamarindus indicaTamarindus indicae0
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flavonoids and polyphenolse1

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

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

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“Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a fruit-bearing member of the leguminous family”

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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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Tamarindus indicaTamarindus indicae0
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Vitamins, phytochemicals, and essential amino acidse2

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

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

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“Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a fruit-bearing member of the leguminous family”

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

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