01/10/2019
TAMARIND
🌿 Prevent oxidative damage
The study concluded that pulp of tamarind is a naural health food that possesses antioxidant and hypocholesterolaemic properties. The pulp promotes cholesterol efflux, increase uptake and clearance of LDL-C from peripheral tissues, inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis and suppress accumulation of triglyceride in liver. The observations show that pulp is effective for hypocholesterolaemic conditions. Moreover, it also prevents the chances of oxidative damage such as oxidation of LDL-C which is a risk factor for atherosclerosis. These beneficial effects could be obtained from phytochemical constituents that include many phenolic and flavonoid compounds in fruit pulp. It also provides cholesterol lowering effect and prevents oxidative damage. (1)
🌿 Liver health
Study evaluated that the ameliorative effect of seed coat of tamarind on high fat diet promote nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The treatment with seed coat of tamarind at dose levels weaken pathological alterations related with HFD induced NAFLD hepatomegaly, inflated lipid peroxides and hepatic lipid, free fatty acid levels, serum alanine aminotransferase and macrohepatic steatosis. The treatment from extract lowered body weight and adiposity with improvement in insulin resistance index. (2)
🌿 Prevent bacteria
The aqueous and ethanolic extracts of fruit pulp, leaves, stem bark and tamarind evaluate antibacterial activity. The extracts of pulp exhibits extensive spectrum activity. Tamarind is used to treat various health ailments as well as enteric disturbances and high potency against pathogenic bacterial was obtained. In comparison to the stem bark extracts, fruit extracts showed better activity which is the part used by herbal practitioners. Moreover, bacterial strains were involved in enteric disturbances, sexually transmitted infections and food borne disease are the common diseases of concern in tropics. It concludes that the herb is used to treat ailments caused by these organisms. (3)
🌿 Slows down aging process
The study clarifies that seed extract of tamarind contains botanical antioxidants which displays antiaging activities when applied topically. The cosmetic of W/O emulsion packed with tamarind seed extracts is formulated to notice the increase in stratum corneum water contents. The increase in stratum corneum water content provide smooth look and prevents aging of skin. The decrease in SELS parameters showed antioxidants found in formulation that contains seed extract with anti-wrinkle activities. Moreover, antioxidants in formulation showed non deleterious activities so this formulation is known to be economical and safe to manage wrinkles. (4)
🌿 Assist to lower weight
Results demonstrated that isolated trypsin inhibitor from tamarind lower weight gain by lowering food consumption, an effect which be mediated by promoting cholecystokinin. The potential use of trypsin inhibitor is used to prevent obesity which was evaluated. (5)
🌿 Antioxidant activity
Oxidative stress aggravates diabetic type 1 and type 2 situations but it contributes to destruction of beta cell in type 2 diabetes in insulin resistance hyperglycemia. The control of glucose plays a vital role in antioxidant or pre-oxidant balance. Some antidiabetic agents include antioxidant properties independently of their role on control of glucose. (6)
🌿 Anthelmintic activity
The study evaluated the anthelmintic activity of aqueous and ethanolic extract of bark and leaves of tamarind using Tubifex tubifex and Pheretima posthuma as test worms. The time of death and paralysis was studies and the activity was compared with piperazine citrate as reference standard. The aqueous and alcohol extract of tamarind bark presented significant anthelmintic activity which was confirmed by lowering paralyzing time and death time. Results supported the use of tamarind as an anthelmintic activity. (7)
🌿 Lower oxidative stress
Tamarind is also called asma jawa which belongs to Leguminosae family. The seeds of tamarind as by products from fruits were reported to possess high polyphenolic content. The identification of bioactive polyphenols which use recent technologies is less well researched. The study was conducted to provide further information about polyphenolic content as well as antioxidant activities and also to identify as well as quantify bioactive polyphenols. (8)
🌿 Skin health
Tamarind is helpful to maintain healthy skin. It effectively protects skin from ultraviolet damage caused by sun. It is traditionally used on face and skin to lower scars and acne. It possess alpha hydroxyl acid which acts as exfoliating agent to eliminate dead skin cells and also clears clogged pores.
