Tamarind is a fruit which is rich in essential oils and citric acid. It can be used as anti-helminthic, astringent and tonic. It well known that tonic baths or aromatic baths has been traditionally practiced. By boiling the leaves of tamarind in water, the decoction can be used as bathing solution or decoction after childbirth. Other traditional use of tamarind is to mix the pulp of the fruit in water and using it as an anti-pyretic (for fever).
The fruit is a good source of Vitamins B-complex and C.
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