(Fabaceae) Tamarindus indica L.
Local name(s): (Mak kham som)
Medicinal use(s): used to treat stomachache.
Part(s) used: stem.
Field Characters: Tall tree, 15 m high, dbh 190 cm.
Locality: Bolikhamxay Province, Paksan District, Pun Ngam Village.
Habitat: Growing on clay soil.
Altitude: 157 m asl.
Collector(s): A. Libman, O. Souliya
Collection number(s): LAOS_615 (= AL_195)
Collection Date: August 5, 2004.
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no.2256550.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 10 Page 26GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityPham Hoang Ho - Cayco Vietnam vol. 1, p. 869 #3486
Medicinal properties:
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Soni N, Singh VK. Traditional, nutraceutical and pharmacological approaches of Tamarindus indica (Imli). European Journal of Biological Research 2019, 9(3): 141-154. https://distantreader.org/stacks/journals/ejbr/ejbr-210.pdf
Zhang Y, Long R, Li C, et al. Exploring Nutritional Properties, Bioactive Compounds, and Potential Applications of Tamarindus indica L.: An Underutilized Food Plant. Foods 2026, 15(11):1953. doi: 10.3390/foods15111953Zohrameena S, Mujahid M, Bagga P, et al. Medicinal uses & pharmacological activity of Tamarindus indica. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017, 5(2):121-133. ISSN (Print): 2321-3310; ISSN (Online): 2321-3086.