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Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L) is primarily used for its fruits, which are eaten fresh or processed, used as a seasoning or spice. It is better known for the pod pulp (40%) which is rich in vitamin C and contains tartaric, malic, and citric acids as well as sugars, has a sweet-sour flavor and is used in drinks, sweet meats, curries, and chutneys. It is an essential ingredient in Worcestershire sauce. Pulp is the richest known natural source of tartaric acid (8 to 18%) which is the main acidulant used in the preparation of foods in India. Almost every part finds at least some use, either in textile, carpentry, nutritional or medical.                     Tamarind seeds are flattened, glossy, and orbicular to rhomboid. They are 3-10 cm x 1.3 cm in size. They are dicotyledonous. Seeds are hard, red to purple brown in color. Seed chambers are lined with a parchment like membrane. Cotyledons are thick. Seed size varies between 320-700 g pe...

The neem tree is a tropical evergreen tree,  native to Indian sub-continent also called as Azadirachta indica, belongs to the family meliaceae, it has been used in ayurvedic medicine for more than 4000 years due to its medicinal properties. Neem is called arista in Sanskrit a word that means perfect, complete and imperishable. Most of the plant parts such as fruits, seeds, leaves bark and root contain compounds with proven antiseptic, antiviral, antipyretic, anti inflammatory, antiulcer and antifungal uses. The benefits of Neem listed in ancient documents 'charak samhita' and 'susruta Samhita' , which form the foundation of the Indian system of natural treatment,  Ayurveda, it is commonly called Indian Li lac or margosa.                     The plant is reported to live up to two centuries,  the pH range for the growth of neem tree lies in between 4 to 10, Neem trees have the ability to neutralize acidic soil by ...