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Tamarindus indica L.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Tamarindus indica |
| Family name: |
FABACEAE
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| English name: |
Tamarind
Indian Date
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| Sinhala name: |
Siyambala (සියඹලා)
Maha siyambala (මහා සියඹලා )
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| Tamil name: |
Puli
Yukini
Yukinimaram
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| Sanskrit name: |
Umblee
Vrksamla
Amalika
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Trees to about 15(-24) m tall; stipulesminute. Leaveswith about 8-20 pairs of leaflets; leaflets 12-(-30) mm long, (3-)5-10 mm wide. Inflorescences racemose, about 1-8 flowered; flowers small, pedicels 3-14 mm long; petals white or yellowish with reddish venation. Fruit light brown, 5-15 cm long, about 2 cm wide, 1.5 cm thick, 2-4-seeded, indehiscent. Seeds brown, lustrous with closed areoleon each face, about 1-1.5 cm long, 5-8 mm wide.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Only under cultivation
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| Edible parts: |
Fruit
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| Treatment for: |
Swelling
Pain
Excessive thirst
Burning Sensation
Fever
Haemorrhoids
Oral Diseases
Rectal Prolepses
Constipation
Dysuria
Leucorrhoea
Vomitting
Eye Disease
Muscle stiffness
Hernia
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Seeds
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| Related Medical Properties: |
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