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Tamarindus indica
Also known as: Tamarindus indica L., tamarind
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The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Feb 23, 2023 9 facts
measurementThe most commonly cited wild edible plants in the study area were C. spinarum L. (45 citations), F. indica (Burm.f.) Merr. (43 citations), B. discolor (klotzsch) Hemsl., G. villosa Willd., and O. ficus-indica (L.) Mill. (20 citations each), Z. spina-christi (L.) Desf. (17 citations), C. monoica Roxb. (11 citations), and T. indica L. (6 citations).
claimThe medicinal and dietary uses of B. aegyptiaca (L.) Delile, R. natalensis Bernh. ex C.Krauss, T. indica L., Z. spina-christi (L.) Desf., and M. africana L. have been reported in studies conducted in Ethiopia.
claimIn Mieso District, plant species including T. indica L., D. abyssinica (A.Rich.) Warb., G. villosa Willd., H. abyssinica A.Br., M. kummel Bruce ex A.DC., Cordia africana Lam., M. africana L., P. montanus Benth., A. schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf., and R. natalensis Bernh. ex C. Krauss were reported as rarely encountered.
claimThe fruits of T. indica L., C. spinarum L., and M. kummel were identified as marketable wild edible plants in studies conducted in other regions of Ethiopia.
measurementThe most important wild edible plant sold in Mieso market centres was F. indica (Burm.f.) Merr. (20 mentions), followed by Z. spina-christi (L.) Desf. (14 mentions), T. indica L. (6 mentions), C. spinarum L. (5 mentions), B. discolor (klotzsch) Hemsl. (4 mentions), and O. ficus-indica (L.) Mill.
measurementIn Mieso District, the fruit of F. indica (Burm.f.) Merr. was sold for 50 Birr/kg, Z. spina-christi (L.) Desf. for 30 Birr/kg, T. indica L. for 20 Birr/kg, C. spinarum L. for 40 Birr/kg, B. discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl. for 25 Birr/kg, and O. ficus-indica (L.) Mill. for 25 Birr/kg.
claimThe fruit of Tamarindus indica L. is traditionally used to treat intestinal parasites, scabies, gastritis, and nausea.
claimIn Mieso District, T. indica L., Z. spina-christi, C. spinarum L., and H. abyssinica A.Br. were sold for both medicinal value and edibility, whereas other wild edible plants were sold solely for edible purposes.
claimZ. spina-christi (L.) Desf., T. indica L., and B. aegyptiaca L. were among the highly cited species in Quara District, northwest Ethiopia.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 5 facts
claimWild edible plants contribute to household income through the trade of species such as Ziziphus mauritiana, Grewia penicillata, and Tamarindus indica.
claimLocal market surveys in the Shabelle Zone identified five wild edible plant species that are frequently traded: Corchorus olitorius, Dobera glabra (D. elata), Grewia penicillata, Ziziphus mauritiana, and Tamarindus indica.
claimTamarindus indica, Ficus sycomorus, and Commiphora myrrha hold nutritional and symbolic significance for Somali and Oromo communities, as they are used in rituals, communal gatherings, and traditional healing practices.
claimFruits such as Tamarindus indica, Ziziphus hamur, Grewia asiatica, and Opuntia monacantha are consumed raw in the Shabelle Zone.
claimPropagation of high-value wild edible plant species, such as Amaranthus dubius, Carissa edulis, and Tamarindus indica, can relieve pressure on wild populations.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimCompounds from the family Zingiberaceae, specifically turmeric (Curcuma longa) and tamarind (Tamarindus indica), have been used to cure diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms, including diarrhea and dysentery.
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 1 fact
claimIn Northern Ethiopia, edible plants include Adansonia digitata, Balanites aegyptiaca, Carissa spinarum, Cordia africana, Tamarindus indica, Ximenia americana, and Ziziphus spina-christi.