Abstract

TAMARINDUS INDICA: PLANT WITH MULTIPLE HEALTH BENEFITS

Zeshan Haider Rizvi*, Jamal Akhtara, Mohd Naime, Z. H Siddiqui and Maqbool Ahmad Khan

ABSTRACT

Tamarindus indica is a crucial medicine which has been used in Unani system of Medicine since time long-established as an cardiac tonic, stomachic, effective demulcent, carminative, digestive, laxative, antiscorbutic, antibilious and antiseptic. It belongs to family Caesalpiniaceae. Itis a leguminous tree innate to tropical Africa. In India it is found in forestry land in Madhya Pradesh. In Unani system of Medicine it is beneficial in stomach and intestinal disorders, loss of Appetite, excessive thirst, liver disorders, fevers, bilious sicknesses and sore throat. The active compounds vitexin, isoorientin, isovitexin, tartaric acid and malic acid are reported to be having anti snake venom, hepatoprotective, analgesic, weight reducing, anti-helminthic, and anti inflammatory activities. In this article an attempt has been made to recapitulate the vast traditional Unani work and current researches on Tamarindus indica.

Keywords: Tamarindus indica, Imli,Tamar ul hindi, Unani.