Tamarindus indica L.: A review of traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology

Tamarindus indica L.: A review of traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica, Fabaceae), a tropical fruit found in Africa and Asia is highly valued for its pulp. Tamarind fruit pulp has a sweet acidic taste due to a combination of high contents of tartaric acid and reducing sugars. The pulp is used for seasoning, in prepared foods, to flavour conf...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: De Caluwé, Emmy, Halamová, Kateřina, Van Damme, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug 2010-01-01
Series:Afrika Focus
Subjects:
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica L.
traditional use
phytochemistry
pharmacology
amino acids
fatty acids
minerals
vitamins
anti-nutritional factors
Online Access:http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/vol23_1_tamarindus.pdf

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