1Assistant Professor, Department of Dairy Chemistry, Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy & Food Technology, Dudhsagar Dairy Campus, Mehsana-384002, Gujarat, India
2Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Dairy Microbiology, Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy & Food Technology, Dudhsagar Dairy Campus, Mehsana-384002, Gujarat, India
3Scientist, Dairy Chemistry Division, National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal-132001, Haryana, India
*Corresponding author e-mail: karuna@midft.com
Online published on 15 November, 2018.
Pithecellobium dulce is a commonly used medicinal plant which has been traditionally used for treatment of wide array of health ailments. In this review, we have discussed the therapeutic and functional properties of the different parts of the plants such as leaves, seed, bark, root, flower, fruits and fruit peel. Special emphasis has been given to the bio-functional properties of fruits which can be utilized for further development of functional and therapeutic foods.
Pithecellobium dulce, manila tamarind, functional, therapeutic, bioactive compounds
