The research group at IIT Roorkee has filed a patent for an antiviral composition containing this tamarind antiviral protein and is now developing tamarind-based therapeutic agents for chikungunya.

IIT Roorkee team uses tamarind seed protein to treat chikungunya Researchers are planning to test protein on animals to prevent and treat the infection Updated - November 03, 2018 06:22 pm IST ...

Tamarind is also used in candy and sweetened drinks. The added sugar in these items makes them poor choices for people with diabetes, weight management issues, or metabolic syndrome.