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VOL. 9, ISSUE 3 (2024)
The versatile tamarindus indica: A peer review
Authors
A M Krupanidhi, Prakash Dabadi, Renukaradhya M
Abstract
Tamarindus indica
L.is a plant that can be used traditionally in wound healing, snake bite,
abdominal pain, colds, inflammations, diarrhoea, helminth infections, and
fever. It may also play a role as antimicrobial, antidiabetic,
anti-inflammatory and effects on the control of satiety, playing a potential
role in the treatment or prevention of obesity and other chronic diseases.
These effects are probably due to the presence of polyphenols as n-Hexacosane,
eicosanoic acid, b-sitosterol, octacosanyl ferulate, 21- oxobehenic acid, and
pinitol and phenolic antioxidants for proanthocyanidins. T. indica
includes a variety of bioactive compounds in the leaves, seeds, bark, pulp, and
flowers with beneficial effects to human health and the possibility of
application in the pharmaceutical industry. The Tamarinds indica
commonly known as ‘imli’ has been recognized in different system of
traditional medicines for the treatment of different diseases and aliments of
human being. This review supports of all updated information on its
pharmacognostical, pharmacological activity and traditional uses. Preliminary
phytochemical screening of this plant revealed the presences of, flavonoids,
steroid, glycoside alkaloid and Triterpenoids. It has been reported as
anthelminthic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antiviral, asthma, astringent,
bacterial skin infections, constipation (chronic or acute), and diabetes.
Pages:18-23
How to cite this article:
A M Krupanidhi, Prakash Dabadi, Renukaradhya M "The versatile <i>tamarindus indica</i>: A peer review". International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 9, Issue 3, 2024, Pages 18-23
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