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IHB); Myalgia (f; SKJ); Mycosis (1; AAB; APA); Nausea (1; APA); Ophthalmia (f; DAD); Pain
(1; DEP; JFM); Paralysis (f; DAD; KAB); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Pulmonosis (f; DAD); Rash
(f; AAB); Respirosis (f; DAD); Rheumatism (f; DAD; IHB; WBB); Ringworm (1; APA; KAB);
Salmonella (1; AAB); Scabies (f; KAB); Schistosomiasis (1; AAB; APA); Smallpox (f; KAB);
Snakebite (f; KAB; WBB); Sore (f; AAB; IHB); Sore Throat (f; AAB; DEP; JFM); Splenosis
(f; JLH); Staphylococcus (1; AAB; APA); Sting (f; SKJ); Stomachache (f; PH2; SKJ); Stomatosis
(f; IHB; KAB; PH2); Swelling (f; HH2; KAB; WOI); Syphilis (f; SKJ); Ulcer (f; DAD); UTI
(f; DAD; TRA); Uvulosis (f; KAB); VD (f; WBB); Vertigo (f; HH2; KAB); Virus (1; AAB);
Vomiting (f; PH2); Worm (1; APA; DAD; DEP; KAB; SKJ); Wound (f; AAB; IHB; WBB);
Yeast (1; APA).
Dosages (Tamarind) — 1–3 g fruit pulp (KAP); 4–8 g fruit pulp/day (APA; PNC); 4–30 g fruit
pulp (HHB); 10–50 g tamarind paste (HH2; PHR; PH2); 1–2 g powdered seed (KAP).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Tamarind) — Class 1 (AHP; JAD, 1997).
None reported (PHR). Generally regarded as safe (APA). “Hazards and/or side effects not
known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Reportedly kills Aspergillus niger, Bacillus
subtilis, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Schistosoma mansoni, and Staphylococcus man-
sonii (APA).
TANGERINE (Citrus reticulata Blanco) +++Synonym: C. nobilis Andrews.
Activities (Tangerine) — Antibacterial (1; FNF); Anticancer (1; FNF); Antiemetic (f; SKJ);
Antimetastatic (1; AKT); Antiseptic (f; SKJ); Antispasmodic (1; FNF); Antiviral (1; FNF);
Aphrodisiac (f; SKJ); Aromatic (1; JFM); Astringent (f; SKJ); Candidicide (1; FNF); Deconges-
tant (1; JFM); Digestive (AKT; JFM; PHR); Expectorant (1; AKT; FNF); Fungicide (1; JFM;
WOI); Gastrogogue (1; AKT); Laxative (f; SKJ); Mucolytic (f; AKT); Myorelaxant (1; AKT);
Secretagogue (1; AKT); Sedative (1; FNF); Stimulant (f; SKJ); Thermogenic (1; FNF); Tonic (f;
SKJ; WO2).
Indications (Tangerine) — Alzheimer’s (1; FNF); Bacteria (1; FNF); Cancer (1; AKT; FNF);
Candida (1; FNF); Cold (1; FNF); Cramp (1; FNF); Congestion (1; JFM); Constipation (f; AKT;
SKJ); Cough (f; AKT); Diabetes (f; JFM); Diarrhea (f; AKT); Dysentery (f; AKT); Flu (1; FNF);
Fungus (1; JFM; WOI); Hiccup (f; AKT); Infection (1; JFM; WOI); Insomnia (1; FNF); Jaundice
(f; WO2); Mastosis (1; AKT); Mycosis (1; JFM; WOI); Nausea (f; AKT); Nervousness (1; FNF);
Obesity (1; FNF); Pulmonosis (f; AKT); Sore Throat (f; WO2); Thrush (f; WO2); Virus (1; FNF);
Vomiting (f; AKT; SKJ); Yeast (1; FNF).
Dosages (Tangerine) — Fruit is food farmacy; 3–9 g powdered peel/day (AKT); peel of 3 tangerines
boiled 10 minutes in 1 liter water; 1 tsp chopped rind/cup water; 20 drops tincture 3 ×/day has
been suggested for orange peel Citrus aurantium (APA).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Tangerine) — Class 1 (AHP). Not
covered (KOM; PHR). Coumarins may photosensitize and may interact with other antiag-
gregants. Convulsions, enteric colic, and even death are reported in children following ingestion
of large amounts of orange peel (AHP, speaking of C. aurantium, not this species, but the
same chemicals, hence warning should prevail. 1997). Tangeretin may interfere with tamoxifen.
Peel oil has proven antifungal activity. Peel contains the decongestant synephrine, probably
synergistic with caffeine as a thermogenic. Peel is rich in limonene, with much promise in
anticancer activity.