EFSA Compendium of Botanicals

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Tamarind (as plant) // Tamarindus indica L.

Family:: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Approval state:: Approved
Number of articles retrieved:: 2178
Number of processed references:: 3

Compositions

#1: alkaloids #2: saponins #3: tannins #4: Alkaloids (RF-00004360-PAR) #5: saponins

Endpoint Studies

Genotoxicity

#1: hydroalcoholic extract of Tamarindus indica is genotoxic

Composition #1: Dhasarathan, P., Premalatha, M., Syed Ali Fathima, K., Meenakshi, V. Screening the anticancerous efficacy of Tamarindus indica L. using mineral oil induced Swiss albino mice. asian journal of microbiology, biotechnology and environmental sciences, 2010, vol. 12, no. 4, p. 937–940. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

ether, hexane
Substance:

Alkaloids (RF-00004360-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Phytochemical screening (F604A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

alkaloids

Composition #2: Dhasarathan, P., Premalatha, M., Syed Ali Fathima, K., Meenakshi, V. Screening the anticancerous efficacy of Tamarindus indica L. using mineral oil induced Swiss albino mice. asian journal of microbiology, biotechnology and environmental sciences, 2010, vol. 12, no. 4, p. 937–940. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

butanol, ether
Substance:

Saponins (RF-00004333-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Phytochemical screening (F604A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

saponins

Composition #3: Dhasarathan, P., Premalatha, M., Syed Ali Fathima, K., Meenakshi, V. Screening the anticancerous efficacy of Tamarindus indica L. using mineral oil induced Swiss albino mice. asian journal of microbiology, biotechnology and environmental sciences, 2010, vol. 12, no. 4, p. 937–940. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

butanol, ether, hexane
Substance:

Tannins (RF-00004337-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Phytochemical screening (F604A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

tannins

Composition #4: Yerima, M., Anuka, J.A., Salawu, O.A., Abdu-Aguye, I. Effect of stem-bark extract of Tamarindus indica L. On serum lipid profile, liver enzymes and blood glucose level of experimentally induced hyperglycaemic Wistar rats. Journal of Medical Sciences (Faisalabad), 2013, vol. 13, no. 8, p. 785–790. DOI: 10.3923/jms.2013.785.790. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Stem / stalk (as part-nature) (A067S)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

methanol 90%
Substance:

Alkaloids (RF-00004360-PAR)
Additional substance description:

in stem bark
Analytical method code:

Phytochemical screening (F604A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

Alkaloids (RF-00004360-PAR)

Composition #5: Yerima, M., Anuka, J.A., Salawu, O.A., Abdu-Aguye, I. Effect of stem-bark extract of Tamarindus indica L. On serum lipid profile, liver enzymes and blood glucose level of experimentally induced hyperglycaemic Wistar rats. Journal of Medical Sciences (Faisalabad), 2013, vol. 13, no. 8, p. 785–790. DOI: 10.3923/jms.2013.785.790. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Stem / stalk (as part-nature) (A067S)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

methanol 90%
Substance:

Saponins (RF-00004333-PAR)
Additional substance description:

in stem bark
Analytical method code:

Phytochemical screening (F604A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

saponins

Genotox #1: Piloto Ferrer, Janet., Vizoso Parra, Angel., Ramos Ruiz, Alberto., Garcia Lopez, Arilia., Remigio Montero, Antonia., Vega Hurtado, Yamile., Gonzalez Sanabria, Maria Lidia., Rodriguez Ferrada, Carlos., Carballo, Caridad. Medicinal Plant. Ten years of genetic toxicological evaluations in the CIDEM . boletin latinoamericano y del caribe de plantas medicinales y aromaticas, 2009, vol. 8, no. 5, p. 428–434. .

Study category:

Genotoxicity
Type of toxicological test:

Mammalian erythrocyte micronucleus test (CHD057TT)
Method type:

in vivo
Tested organism:

Rat (as animal) (A0CNV)
Endpoint measured:

DNA damage and/or repair
Is genotoxic:

Positive
Remarks on genotox study:

hydroalcoholic extract of Tamarindus indica is genotoxic
Internal remarks:

hydroalcoholic extract of Tamarindus indica is genotoxic
Internal ID:

WOS:000270823600008