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Tamarind - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A tamarind tree in the Quail Botanical Gardens in San Diego County flowers, but rarely sets fruit, possibly because of the cool coastal climate. Dry weather is important during the period of fruit development. The tree is too large to be grown in a container for any length of time.
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Of all the fruit trees of the tropics, none is more widely distributed nor more appreciated as an ornamental than the tamarind, Tamarindus indica L. (syns. T. occidentalis Gaertn.; T. officinalis Hook.), of the family Leguminosae.
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Of all the fruit trees of the tropics, none is more widely distributed nor more appreciated as an ornamental than the tamarind, Tamarindus indica L. (syns. T. occidentalis Gaertn.; T. ... In making fruit preserves, tamarind is sometimes combined with guava, papaya or banana. Sometimes the fruit is made into wine.
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Young tamarind fruit has a pliable brown skin and the inside greenish with whitish seeds. As the fruit matures the greenish insides turn brown and the pod becomes more bulbous. As the fruit dries out, the pod becomes stiff and brittle,the insides become pasty and the seeds turn brown.
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The tamarind fruit is revered by certain African tribes, and is the subject of superstition in many parts of the world. The fruit was used by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks as far back as 400 B.C. ... Tamarind Fruit Pods in the Philippines...
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The pulp of tamarind fruit is useful in treating fevers. A sherbat or syrup made by boiling 30 GMS of the pulp in half a liter of milk with the addition of a few dates, cloves, sugar, cardamom and a little camphor is effective in fevers.
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Sugar and/or fructose, tamarind pulp, purified water, citric acid, caramel color, FD&C Yellow No.6 and less than .1% of sodium benzoate as a preservative. Legal Disclaimer; Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what ... A sophisticated tropical fruit with a sweet tart taste,
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Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what is shown on our website. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented and that you always ... This item: TAMARIND PASTE - seeded partially desiccated tamarind fruit - 8 oz by Suree Pantai Oriental Foods...
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Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Vol. 6, No. 3. (September 2007), pp. 178-182. ... CiteULike is a free online bibliography manager. Register and you can start organising your references online. ... View FullText article...
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