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Tamarind (Imli / Chincha)

Tamarindus indica

ତେନ୍ତୁଳି (Tentuli)इमली (Imli)Chincha
Family
Fabaceae
Origin
Tropical Africa
Plant Type
Tree
Habitat
Outdoor

About the Plant

Massive long-lived evergreen tree with dense spreading canopy; pinnate leaves with 10-18 pairs of oblong leaflets, and thick brown curved pods with fibrous sour pulp.

Traditional Uses

Anorexia, sunstroke, alcohol intoxication, and gingivitis

Parts Used

Ripe fruit pulp, leaves, bark, seeds

Ayurvedic Properties

  • Rasa: Amla, Madhura, Kashaya
  • Guna: Guru, Ruksha
  • Virya: Ushna
  • Vipaka: Amla

Health Benefits

  • Improves appetite, relieves sunstroke, flushes kidney gravel, and soothes sore throat

Precautions

High acidity can erode dental enamel and irritate active stomach ulcers in large quantities

Interesting Facts

Tamarind pulp was used historically by sailors to polish copper and bronze fixtures on wooden ships