Tamarind

Listing ID #353043

We are offering tamarind.
tamarind with/without seeds available.
history:
it was introduced into india from a long ago, thus it has often been reported as indigenous there also. It is extensively cultivated in tropical areas of the world. Sometime during the sixteenth century, it was introduced into america and today is widely grown in mexico. The tamarind is the fruit of a tall shade tree native to asia and northern africa and widely grown in india. The large pods contain small seeds and a sour-pulp that, when dried, becomes extremely sour. The tamarind is well adapted to semiarid tropical conditions, although it does well in many humid tropical areas of the world with seasonally high rainfall. 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. This plant is one of the multi-purpose plants. The parts used are many, sometimes the whole tree is used in a number of different things. Primarily, fruits and seeds are most commonly used in cuisines and in medicine. However, leaves, flowers, wood and bark are also used.
tamarind use:
the seeds are also edible and valuable for human consumption and are commonly sold on local markets in many countries. They are peeled and roasted or boiled. Leaves, flowers and fruits provide good animal fodder, but can also be used for various foods a red dye can be obtained from the leaves and a yellow dye from the flowers. Over-ripe fruits are used to clean and brighten silver, copper and brass, and indian silver smiths polish their goods with a strong infusion of roots mixed with sea salt. The fruits are widely used as a remedy against fever, intestinal diseases and diarrhoea. The pulp is used against malaria and on wounds and haemorrhoids.