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'''Tamarind''' is a long lived and beautiful fruiting tree, growing up to 30 metres tall with a dense, spreading crown. The tree has fragrant flowers and a feathery foliage that is usually evergreen but becomes deciduous in drier regions. | '''Tamarind''' is a long lived and beautiful fruiting tree, growing up to 30 metres tall with a dense, spreading crown. The tree has fragrant flowers and a feathery foliage that is usually evergreen but becomes deciduous in drier regions. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Sores}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Rashes}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Cardiac}}, {{Uses|Blood sugar}}, {{Uses|Throat infection}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Fever}}. | {{Uses|Sores}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Rashes}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Cardiac}}, {{Uses|Blood sugar}}, {{Uses|Throat infection}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Fever}}. | ||
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==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|sa= |en= |gu= |hi= |kn= |ks= |ml= |mr= |pa= |ta= |te=}} | + | {{Common names|sa=Umblee, Vrksamla, Amalika|en=Indian date, Tamarind|gu=|hi=Ambli, Amili|kn=Hunuse mara|ks= |ml=Amlika, Valampuli|mr=Aambali, Aamli|pa= |ta=Yukini, Yukinimaram |te=Tintrini, Tintrinikamu}} |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
| − | {{Habit|Evergreen | + | {{Habit|Evergreen tree}} |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Pink||Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Oblong pod|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled|||Seeds upto 5|Fruiting throughout the year}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| + | * [[Panchamla tailam]] | ||
| + | * [[Shankha bati]] | ||
| + | * [[Gudapippali]] | ||
| + | * [[Karimbirumbadi kashayam]] | ||
| + | * [[Rasnadi churnam]] | ||
| + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> | ||
==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| − | {{Propagation| | + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}. |
==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | Tamarind grows best in drier areas of the tropics, though it can also do well in much wetter, monsoon areas so long as there is a distinct dry season | + | Tamarind grows best in drier areas of the tropics, though it can also do well in much wetter, monsoon areas so long as there is a distinct dry season. <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|Low-altitude woodland}}, {{Commonly seen|Savannah | + | {{Commonly seen|Low-altitude woodland area}}, {{Commonly seen|Savannah area}}, {{Commonly seen|Termite mounds}}, {{Commonly seen|Semi-arid areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Wooded grassland}}. |
{{Commonly seen|Stream and riverbanks}} | {{Commonly seen|Stream and riverbanks}} | ||
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
Image:Tamarindus indica tree.JPG|Hole tree | Image:Tamarindus indica tree.JPG|Hole tree | ||
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Image:Tamarindus indica pods.JPG | Image:Tamarindus indica pods.JPG | ||
Image:TamarindSeedling.jpg|seedling | Image:TamarindSeedling.jpg|seedling | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254257793_Chemical_constituents_of_Tamarindus_indica_L_leaves | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254257793_Chemical_constituents_of_Tamarindus_indica_L_leaves Chemical constituents]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[" | + | <ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/10/11/tamarind-imali-tamarindus-indica/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate>[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Tamarindus+indica Cultivation detail]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [ ] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarind Tamarindus indica on wikipedia.org] |
| − | * [ ] | + | * [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Tamarind.html Tamarindus indica on flowers of india.net] |
| − | * [ ] | + | * [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/31829 Tamarindus indica on india bio diversity.org] |
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Fabaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:30, 23 July 2020
Tamarind is a long lived and beautiful fruiting tree, growing up to 30 metres tall with a dense, spreading crown. The tree has fragrant flowers and a feathery foliage that is usually evergreen but becomes deciduous in drier regions.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Rashes, Asthma, Cardiac, Blood sugar, Throat infection, Cough, Fever. Intestinal worms
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains essential oils, free and conjugated fatty acids, flavonoids, and other compounds, but also describe the presence of eight new compounds for this part of the plant and important levels of Selenium and other micro-elements not previously reported.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Hunuse mara |
| Hindi | Ambli, Amili |
| Malayalam | Amlika, Valampuli |
| Tamil | Yukini, Yukinimaram |
| Telugu | Tintrini, Tintrinikamu |
| Marathi | Aambali, Aamli |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Umblee, Vrksamla, Amalika |
| English | Indian date, Tamarind |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Paripinnate | Oblong | Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Pink | Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong pod | Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled | Seeds upto 5 | Fruiting throughout the year |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Tamarind grows best in drier areas of the tropics, though it can also do well in much wetter, monsoon areas so long as there is a distinct dry season. [4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Low-altitude woodland area, Savannah area, Termite mounds, Semi-arid areas, Wooded grassland. Stream and riverbanks
Photo Gallery
Hole tree
seedling
Leaves
References
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
- ↑ Cultivation detail
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sores
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Boils
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rashes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cardiac
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blood sugar
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Throat infection
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Intestinal worms
- Herbs with Stem used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Low-altitude woodland area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Savannah area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Termite mounds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Semi-arid areas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Wooded grassland
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Stream and riverbanks
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Fabaceae
