s:530:"TI Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) AU El-Siddig K AU Gunasena, H.P.M. AU Prasad B A AU Pushpakumara D K N G AU Ramana K V R AU Vijayanand P AU Williams J T AB Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.), is a multipurpose tropical fruit tree used primarily for its fruits, which are eaten fresh or processed, used as a seasoning or spice, or the fruits and seeds are processed for non-food uses. The species has a wide geographical distribution in the subtropics and semi arid tropics and is cultivated in numerous regions. ";