Tamarind

Tamarind (Tamarindus Indica L) is a tropical fruit tree with several

uses. Also, tamarindus is a monotypic genus and belongs to the subfamily
Caesalpinioideae of the family Leguminosae (Fabaceae), Tamarindus indica L.,
commonly known as Tamarind tree is one of the most important multipurpose
tropical-fruit-tree-species-in-the-Indian-subcontinent.

Tamarindus indica was highly valued by the majority of people.

Tamarind has been utilized for food, medical, cultural, social, economic, and
environmental purposes. It has historically been used to augment the food needs
of the communities, particularly during times of scarcity (E. Othieno et al.,2017).
The tree is also used extensively and significantly in many facets of life, including
the pharmaceutical and textile industries as well as for fuel, food, and fodder.

According to (Feungchan et al.,1996) The pulp and seeds make up

the majority of the tamarind fruit. Tartaric acid, reducing sugars, pectin, tannin,
fibre, and cellulose make up the majority of the fruit's components, whether it is
ripe or dry. Also, the whole seeds contain oil, sugar, protein, and carbs. In
addition, minerals like sodium, zinc, and iron, pulp and seeds are both excellent
providers of potassium, calcium and phosphorus (Soong et al.,2004).