Herb in Thai notifiable formulas
Tamarind
มะขาม · Makham
Tamarindus indica L.
- Family
- Part used
- leaf
- Crude drug
- Tamarindi Indicae Kernel
- In the announcement
- Used in 11 notifiable formulas (2 as capsules)
Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia (THP)
Constituents and quality criteria of Tamarind
Summarised from the Tamarind Kernel monograph of the Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences, the standard used to test the dried kernel.
The pharmacopoeia sets no minimum marker content for this herb. Use the raw material quality criteria below for acceptance testing.
Constituents
Tamarind Kernel contains proteins, fatty acids, and polysaccharides.
The THP monograph covers the seed kernel, while the formulas mainly use the leaf, so the quality criteria on this page apply to the seed kernel only.
Raw material quality criteria
| Foreign matter | Not more than 2.0% w/w |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 8.0% w/w |
| Total ash | Not more than 3.0% w/w |
| Water-soluble extractive | Not less than 33.0% w/w |
| Ethanol-soluble extractive | Not less than 5.0% w/w |
Storage: Tamarind Kernel shall be kept in well-closed containers, protected from light, and stored in a dry place. Before carrying out the physico-chemical tests, Tamarind Kernel shall be treated by stir-frying, cracking, and removing their shells in order to obtain their kernels. Identication A. Heat 1 g o.
Source: Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences (online edition, accessed 21 October 2026)Read the full THP monograph
Formulas using Tamarind
11 formulas containing Tamarind
Select a formula to see its ingredients and indications. Formula names and indications are a reference translation; the Thai announcement is the legal text.
- Ya Thai Di Kluea Farang Epsom salt laxative formula for constipationRelieves constipation
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Rabai Herbal laxative formulaHelps with bowel movements
- Ya Phai Lohit Formula for scanty menstruation with clotsRelieves menstruation that is lighter than normal, with clots or lumps (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Prakhop Herbal compress for aches and muscle tensionApplied as a compress to reduce pain; helps relax muscles, tendons and joints
- Ya Thai Phayat Phrommakit Traditional deworming formulaExpels intestinal worms (anthelmintic) (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Thai Khai Phit Khai Kan Purgative formula for toxic fever (khai phit, khai kan)Purges toxic fever (khai phit) and kan fever (khai kan)
- Ya Tha Phra Sen Topical formula for aches and sprainsRelieves aches and pains, sprains and strains (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Tha Phra Sen Topical formula for aches and sprainsRelieves aches and pains (general-sale herbal product)
- Ya Tha Phra Sen Topical formula for aches and sprainsRelieves aches and pains
- Ya Tha Phra Sen Topical formula for aches and sprainsRelieves aches and pains (general-sale herbal product)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Rabai Herbal laxative formulaHelps with bowel movements
Development potential
Develop Tamarind into a product with the TIBD group
In notifiable formulas11 formulasused in multi-herb formulas
THP raw-material criteria5 testsfor acceptance testing before production
Marker with a minimum contentNot setquality is checked with the raw-material criteria
Three ways forward 1Notify a listed formula2Adapt it through detailed notification3Develop a Category B herbal medicine or Category C health productSee the development pathway
TIBD · extract development
Tamarind extract
TIBD develops tamarind extracts for brands that need a raw material or a custom specification.
See the tamarind extract pageK-API · manufacturing in the groupExtract and manufacture at K-API
The TIBD group plant licensed by the Thai FDA to manufacture herbal products, so extraction and production stay within the group.
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