review on tamarindus indica

ABSTRACT

Tamarind natural products including, leaves, fruits and seeds have been extensively used in traditional Indian and African medicine. The plant is a natural source of protein, valuable amino acids, polysaccharides, volatile oil, cardenolides, and lipids. The plant has been studied for antifungal, antibacterial, immunostimulant activity and cytotoxicity. Tamarindus indica is one of the important component of many formulations used in skin care