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Keeping up with the seasonal orange theme.... These are also called soap nuts. Soap nuts are actually a berry fruit related to the lychee and are not nuts at all. The natural soap found in these berries is called saponin. Saponin is a natural cleaner that works as a surfactant. How to use soap nuts for laundry: econutssoap.com/how-to-use-soap-nuts-for-laundry/
Hello soapnuts ! Tide has been faithful to me probably my whole life but I've had it with the chemicals. One less product poisoning me and my family. I have been inspired by Amy Karol of AngryChicken's blog recent 'down with the man' posts. I didn't make these but they did come off a tree. ;)
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Sapindus trifoliatus
sap-IN-dus or SAP-in-dus -- from the Latin sapo (soap) and indicus (Indian)
try-foh-lee-AY-tus or try-foh-lee-AT-us -- meaning, three leaves
commonly known as: south India soapnut, three-leaf soapberry, trijugate-leaved soap-nut • Assamese: হাইঠা aritha • Bengali: ritha • Gujarati: અરીઠી arithi, અરીઠો aritho, અરીઠું arithu • Hindi: फेनिल phenil, रिष्ट risht, रिष्टक rishtak • Kannada: ಅಮ್ಟಳಕಾಯಿ amtalakaayi, ನೊರೆಕಾಯಿ norekaayi, ತೊಗಟೆ ಮರ togate mara • Konkani: रिठा ritha • Malayalam: ചവക്കായ് cavakkaay, പശക്കൊട്ടമരം pasakkottamaram, ഉറുവഞ്ചി uruvanchi • Manipuri: ke • Marathi: फेनिल phenil, रिंठी rinthi, रिठा ritha • Oriya: ritha • Prakrit: रिट्ठओः ritthaoh • Sanskrit: हृष्टः hrishtah, फेनका phenaka, फेनिल phenil, रिष्टः rishtah, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा rita, सारिष्ट sarishta, ऊर्ध्वशोधनः urdhvashodhanah • Tamil: புனலை punalai, பூந்தி punthi, பூவந்தி puvanti • Telugu: కుంకుడుచెట్టు kunkuduchettu, ఫేనిలము phenilamu • Urdu: پهينل phenil
Native to: south India
References: eFlora • ENVIS - FRLHT • Digital Dictionaries of South Asia
From Wikipedia -
The drupes (soapnuts) contain saponins which are a natural surfactant. They have been used for washing for thousands of years by native peoples in Asia as well as Native Americans. Soapnuts are being considered and used for commercial use in cosmetics and detergents as well as many other products.
Soapnuts have historically been used in folk remedies as a mucolytic agent, emetic, contraceptive, and for treatment of excessive salivation, epilepsy, and to treat chlorosis. While they do exhibit anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, the effectiveness of some of these folk-remedy treatments have not been subject to extensive scientific scrutiny. However, modern scientific medical research has investigated the use of soapnuts in treating migraines.
Investigation of the contraceptive capability of plant saponins have shown some spermicidal capacity for certain extracts. While the Sapindus saponins have not been proven be as effective as more commonly used spermicides it has been shown that they are less irritating than chemical alternatives.
Soapnuts, such as those of Sapindus mukorossi, are used in Ayurveda. They are a popular ingredient in Ayurvedic shampoos and cleansers. They are used in Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for eczema, psoriasis, and for removing freckles. Soapnuts have gentle insecticidal properties and are traditionally used for removing lice from the scalp. Soap nuts have become increasingly popular as a nontoxic laundry detergent.
Sapindus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) species including Endoclita malabaricus. Kernel extracts of soapnut disrupt the activity of enzymes of larvae & pupae and inhibits the growth of Aedes aegypti, a mosquito that spreads viral diseases.
With the refreshing scent of peppermint essential oil, aritha, castor oil, sunflower oil, shea butter, rosemary essential oil and rice bran as a superfat this shampoo bar is ideal for extra deep cleansing and all hair types.
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Sapindus trifoliatus
sap-IN-dus or SAP-in-dus -- from the Latin sapo (soap) and indicus (Indian)
try-foh-lee-AY-tus or try-foh-lee-AT-us -- meaning, three leaves
commonly known as: south India soapnut, three-leaf soapberry, trijugate-leaved soap-nut • Assamese: হাইঠা aritha • Bengali: ritha • Gujarati: અરીઠી arithi, અરીઠો aritho, અરીઠું arithu • Hindi: फेनिल phenil, रिष्ट risht, रिष्टक rishtak • Kannada: ಅಮ್ಟಳಕಾಯಿ amtalakaayi, ನೊರೆಕಾಯಿ norekaayi, ತೊಗಟೆ ಮರ togate mara • Konkani: रिठा ritha • Malayalam: ചവക്കായ് cavakkaay, പശക്കൊട്ടമരം pasakkottamaram, ഉറുവഞ്ചി uruvanchi • Manipuri: ke • Marathi: फेनिल phenil, रिंठी rinthi, रिठा ritha • Oriya: ritha • Prakrit: रिट्ठओः ritthaoh • Sanskrit: हृष्टः hrishtah, फेनका phenaka, फेनिल phenil, रिष्टः rishtah, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा rita, सारिष्ट sarishta, ऊर्ध्वशोधनः urdhvashodhanah • Tamil: புனலை punalai, பூந்தி punthi, பூவந்தி puvanti • Telugu: కుంకుడుచెట్టు kunkuduchettu, ఫేనిలము phenilamu • Urdu: پهينل phenil
Native to: south India
References: eFlora • ENVIS - FRLHT • Digital Dictionaries of South Asia
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Sapindus trifoliatus
sap-IN-dus or SAP-in-dus -- from the Latin sapo (soap) and indicus (Indian)
try-foh-lee-AY-tus or try-foh-lee-AT-us -- meaning, three leaves
commonly known as: south India soapnut, three-leaf soapberry, trijugate-leaved soap-nut • Assamese: হাইঠা aritha • Bengali: ritha • Gujarati: અરીઠી arithi, અરીઠો aritho, અરીઠું arithu • Hindi: फेनिल phenil, रिष्ट risht, रिष्टक rishtak • Kannada: ಅಮ್ಟಳಕಾಯಿ amtalakaayi, ನೊರೆಕಾಯಿ norekaayi, ತೊಗಟೆ ಮರ togate mara • Konkani: रिठा ritha • Malayalam: ചവക്കായ് cavakkaay, പശക്കൊട്ടമരം pasakkottamaram, ഉറുവഞ്ചി uruvanchi • Manipuri: ke • Marathi: फेनिल phenil, रिंठी rinthi, रिठा ritha • Oriya: ritha • Prakrit: रिट्ठओः ritthaoh • Sanskrit: हृष्टः hrishtah, फेनका phenaka, फेनिल phenil, रिष्टः rishtah, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा rita, सारिष्ट sarishta, ऊर्ध्वशोधनः urdhvashodhanah • Tamil: புனலை punalai, பூந்தி punthi, பூவந்தி puvanti • Telugu: కుంకుడుచెట్టు kunkuduchettu, ఫేనిలము phenilamu • Urdu: پهينل phenil
Native to: south India
References: eFlora • ENVIS - FRLHT • Digital Dictionaries of South Asia
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Sapindus trifoliatus
sap-IN-dus or SAP-in-dus -- from the Latin sapo (soap) and indicus (Indian)
try-foh-lee-AY-tus or try-foh-lee-AT-us -- meaning, three leaves
commonly known as: south India soapnut, three-leaf soapberry, trijugate-leaved soap-nut • Assamese: হাইঠা aritha • Bengali: ritha • Gujarati: અરીઠી arithi, અરીઠો aritho, અરીઠું arithu • Hindi: फेनिल phenil, रिष्ट risht, रिष्टक rishtak • Kannada: ಅಮ್ಟಳಕಾಯಿ amtalakaayi, ನೊರೆಕಾಯಿ norekaayi, ತೊಗಟೆ ಮರ togate mara • Konkani: रिठा ritha • Malayalam: ചവക്കായ് cavakkaay, പശക്കൊട്ടമരം pasakkottamaram, ഉറുവഞ്ചി uruvanchi • Manipuri: ke • Marathi: फेनिल phenil, रिंठी rinthi, रिठा ritha • Oriya: ritha • Prakrit: रिट्ठओः ritthaoh • Sanskrit: हृष्टः hrishtah, फेनका phenaka, फेनिल phenil, रिष्टः rishtah, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा rita, सारिष्ट sarishta, ऊर्ध्वशोधनः urdhvashodhanah • Tamil: புனலை punalai, பூந்தி punthi, பூவந்தி puvanti • Telugu: కుంకుడుచెట్టు kunkuduchettu, ఫేనిలము phenilamu • Urdu: پهينل phenil
Native to: south India
References: eFlora • ENVIS - FRLHT • Digital Dictionaries of South Asia
If you do not know the name of these, try guessing what they are used for.
Submitted to the What is it? group on 2006-02-12.
Solved by Overthemoon on 2006-02-20.
There's enough nuts to last quite a while, and I was pleased to notice that they have a neutral but "clean" scent. Totally different experience from weird electric blue liquid.
Saponaria officinalis is a common perennial plant from the family Caryophyllaceae. This plant has many common names,[2] including common soapwort,[3] bouncing-bet,[3] crow soap,[2] wild sweet William,[2] and soapweed.[4] There are about 20 species of soapworts altogether.
The scientific name Saponaria is derived from the Latin sapo (stem sapon-) meaning "soap", which, like its common name, refers to its utility in cleaning. From this same Latin word is derived the name of the toxic substance saponin, contained in the roots at levels up to 20 percent when the plant is flowering[5] (Indian soapnuts contain only 15 percent). It produces a lather when in contact with water. The epithet officinalis indicates its medicinal functions. It is a common host plant for some moth species, including the white-lined sphinx.[6]
Saponaria officinalis' native range extends throughout Europe, and in Asia to western Siberia. It grows in cool places at low or moderate elevations under hedgerows and along the shoulders of roadways. It can be found as a horticultural escape and noxious invasive in much of North America.[7]
Description
The plant possesses leafy, unbranched stems (often tinged with red). It grows in patches, attaining a height of 70 cm (28 in). The broad, lanceolate, sessile leaves are opposite and between 4 and 12 cm long. Its sweetly scented flowers are radially symmetrical and pink, or sometimes white. Each of the five flat petals have two small scales in the throat of the corolla. They are about 2.5 cm (1 in) wide. They are arranged in dense, terminal clusters on the main stem and its branches. The long tubular calyx has five pointed red teeth.
The individual flowers open in the evening, and stay open for about three days.[8] They produce a stronger scent at night and supplement nectar production during the night.[8] The flowers are protandrous: on the second night of blooming, the pollen is released, and the stigma develops to its final position by the third night.[8] Much of the seed production comes from self-pollination.[8] The flowers are visited by various insects including Noctuidae, Sphingidae, bumblebees, and hoverflies.[8]
In the Northern Hemisphere Saponaria officinalis blooms from May to September, and in the Southern Hemisphere October to March.
External use
As its common name implies, it can be used as a very gentle soap, usually in dilute solution. It has historically been used to clean delicate or unique textiles, especially woollen fabrics;[9] it has been hypothesized that the plant was used to treat the Shroud of Turin.[10]
A lathery liquid that has the ability to dissolve fats or grease can be procured by boiling the leaves or roots in water. Leaves are chopped, boiled, and strained; the liquid can then be used as soap.[11]
In the Romanian village of Șieu-Odorhei, natives call the plant săpunele. It is traditionally used by the villagers as a soap replacement for dry skin.[citation needed]
Internal use
An overdose can cause nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.[citation needed][12]
Despite its toxic potential, Saponaria officinalis finds culinary use as an emulsifier in the commercial preparation of tahini[13] and in brewing to create beer with a good head. In the Middle East, the root is often used as an additive in the process of making halva. The plant is used to stabilize the oils in the mixture and to create the distinctive texture of halva.
Chemistry
Saponaria officinalis contains the flavone saponarin.
Bathing was fun and organic just a decade before with all the shikkakai, soapnuts and hibiscus paste :) Do you miss it? Ever since these chemical shampoos and their faking foam taken it over, we lost the experience in time but this one product tries to bring it back :) Try it out! I liked it.
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Sapindus mukorossi
sap-IN-dus or SAP-in-dus -- from the Latin sapo (soap) and indicus (Indian)
moo-kew-ROW-zee -- from transcribed Japanese mukuroji
commonly known as: Chinese soapberry, north Indian soapnut • Assamese: হাইঠা aritha • Chinese: 无患子 wu huan zi • Hindi: फेनिल phenil, रिष्ट risht, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा ritha • Japanese: ムクロジ. mukuroji • Marathi: फेनिल phenil • Mizo: hlingsi • Nepalese: रीट्ठा rittha • Prakrit: रिट्ठओः ritthaoh • Sanskrit: हृष्टः hrishtah, फेनका phenaka, फेनिल phenil, रिष्टः rishtah, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा rita, सारिष्ट sarishta, ऊर्ध्वशोधनः urdhvashodhanah • Urdu: پهينل phenil, ريٿها ritha
Native to: e. & s. China, Japan, Nepal, Bhutan, n. & n.e India, Indo-China
References: Sapindus Mukorossi • ENVIS - FRLHT • NPGS / GRIN • Haryana Online
Aloe Vera Shampoo Cleanses and Conditions Hair gently with D panthenol,Vitamins and Minerels,while it strengthens the hair with extracts from Amla, Shikkai, Henna, Soapnut& Hibicus. Aloe Vera Shampoo leaves the hair strong and helps to prevent split ends. It's pH balanced formula is safe to use on colour treated hair. It is manufactured with full of herbal extract. The Shampoo is known for preventing dandruff and falling of hair. Enhances the overall texture of hair makes them silky and damages free.
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Sapindus trifoliatus
sap-IN-dus or SAP-in-dus -- from the Latin sapo (soap) and indicus (Indian)
try-foh-lee-AY-tus or try-foh-lee-AT-us -- meaning, three leaves
commonly known as: south India soapnut, three-leaf soapberry, trijugate-leaved soap-nut • Assamese: হাইঠা aritha • Bengali: ritha • Gujarati: અરીઠી arithi, અરીઠો aritho, અરીઠું arithu • Hindi: फेनिल phenil, रिष्ट risht, रिष्टक rishtak • Kannada: ಅಮ್ಟಳಕಾಯಿ amtalakaayi, ನೊರೆಕಾಯಿ norekaayi, ತೊಗಟೆ ಮರ togate mara • Konkani: रिठा ritha • Malayalam: ചവക്കായ് cavakkaay, പശക്കൊട്ടമരം pasakkottamaram, ഉറുവഞ്ചി uruvanchi • Manipuri: ke • Marathi: फेनिल phenil, रिंठी rinthi, रिठा ritha • Oriya: ritha • Prakrit: रिट्ठओः ritthaoh • Sanskrit: हृष्टः hrishtah, फेनका phenaka, फेनिल phenil, रिष्टः rishtah, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा rita, सारिष्ट sarishta, ऊर्ध्वशोधनः urdhvashodhanah • Tamil: புனலை punalai, பூந்தி punthi, பூவந்தி puvanti • Telugu: కుంకుడుచెట్టు kunkuduchettu, ఫేనిలము phenilamu • Urdu: پهينل phenil
Native to: south India
References: eFlora • ENVIS - FRLHT • Digital Dictionaries of South Asia
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Sapindus mukorossi
sap-IN-dus or SAP-in-dus -- from the Latin sapo (soap) and indicus (Indian)
moo-kew-ROW-zee -- from transcribed Japanese mukuroji
commonly known as: Chinese soapberry, north Indian soapnut • Assamese: হাইঠা aritha • Chinese: 无患子 wu huan zi • Hindi: फेनिल phenil, रिष्ट risht, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा ritha • Japanese: ムクロジ. mukuroji • Marathi: फेनिल phenil • Mizo: hlingsi • Nepalese: रीट्ठा rittha • Prakrit: रिट्ठओः ritthaoh • Sanskrit: हृष्टः hrishtah, फेनका phenaka, फेनिल phenil, रिष्टः rishtah, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा rita, सारिष्ट sarishta, ऊर्ध्वशोधनः urdhvashodhanah • Urdu: پهينل phenil, ريٿها ritha
Native to: e. & s. China, Japan, Nepal, Bhutan, n. & n.e India, Indo-China
References: Sapindus Mukorossi • ENVIS - FRLHT • NPGS / GRIN • Haryana Online
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Sapindus trifoliatus
sap-IN-dus or SAP-in-dus -- from the Latin sapo (soap) and indicus (Indian)
try-foh-lee-AY-tus or try-foh-lee-AT-us -- meaning, three leaves
commonly known as: south India soapnut, three-leaf soapberry, trijugate-leaved soap-nut • Assamese: হাইঠা aritha • Bengali: ritha • Gujarati: અરીઠી arithi, અરીઠો aritho, અરીઠું arithu • Hindi: फेनिल phenil, रिष्ट risht, रिष्टक rishtak • Kannada: ಅಮ್ಟಳಕಾಯಿ amtalakaayi, ನೊರೆಕಾಯಿ norekaayi, ತೊಗಟೆ ಮರ togate mara • Konkani: रिठा ritha • Malayalam: ചവക്കായ് cavakkaay, പശക്കൊട്ടമരം pasakkottamaram, ഉറുവഞ്ചി uruvanchi • Manipuri: ke • Marathi: फेनिल phenil, रिंठी rinthi, रिठा ritha • Oriya: ritha • Prakrit: रिट्ठओः ritthaoh • Sanskrit: हृष्टः hrishtah, फेनका phenaka, फेनिल phenil, रिष्टः rishtah, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा rita, सारिष्ट sarishta, ऊर्ध्वशोधनः urdhvashodhanah • Tamil: புனலை punalai, பூந்தி punthi, பூவந்தி puvanti • Telugu: కుంకుడుచెట్టు kunkuduchettu, ఫేనిలము phenilamu • Urdu: پهينل phenil
Native to: south India
References: eFlora • ENVIS - FRLHT • Digital Dictionaries of South Asia
Just toss 'em in the wash and let it go. The water doesn't get bubbly, therefore your clothes won't need an extra rinse cycle...good way to save water if you can program your washer that way.
I'm very pleased with how well they clean, but keep in mind that I don't regularly deal with food and grass stains.
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Sapindus trifoliatus
sap-IN-dus or SAP-in-dus -- from the Latin sapo (soap) and indicus (Indian)
try-foh-lee-AY-tus or try-foh-lee-AT-us -- meaning, three leaves
commonly known as: south India soapnut, three-leaf soapberry, trijugate-leaved soap-nut • Assamese: হাইঠা aritha • Bengali: ritha • Gujarati: અરીઠા aritha, અરીઠી arithi, અરીઠો aritho, અરીઠું arithu • Hindi: फेनिल phenil, रिष्ट risht, रिष्टक rishtak • Kannada: ಅಮ್ಟಳಕಾಯಿ amtalakaayi, ನೊರೆಕಾಯಿ norekaayi, ತೊಗಟೆ ಮರ togate mara • Konkani: रिठा ritha • Malayalam: ചവക്കായ് cavakkaay, പശക്കൊട്ടമരം pasakkottamaram, ഉറുവഞ്ചി uruvanchi • Manipuri: ke • Marathi: फेनिल phenil, रिंठी rinthi, रिठा ritha • Oriya: ritha • Prakrit: रिट्ठओः ritthaoh • Sanskrit: हृष्टः hrishtah, फेनका phenaka, फेनिल phenil, रिष्टः rishtah, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा rita, सारिष्ट sarishta, ऊर्ध्वशोधनः urdhvashodhanah • Tamil: புனலை punalai, பூந்தி punthi, பூவந்தி puvanti • Telugu: కుంకుడుచెట్టు kunkuduchettu, ఫేనిలము phenilamu • Urdu: پهينل phenil
Native to: south India
References: eFlora • ENVIS - FRLHT • Digital Dictionaries of South Asia
www.sbepl.com/acacia-concinna-shikakai.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_concinna
ACACIA CONCINNA [SHIKAKAI]
Common Name : Shikakai
Plant Parts Used : Bark, Leaves, Pods
Description of Acacia Concinna :
A common, prickly, scandent shrub, occuring in tropical jungles throughout India, especially in the Deccan. Leaves bipinnate; flowers in yellow, globose, anxillary heads; pods brown, wrinkled and notched when dry; seeds 6-10 in a pod.
Characteristics and Constituents :
The bark contains saponin, which on hydrolysis yields lupeol, (-spinasterol and acacic acid lactone. The sugars identified are glucose, arabinose and rhamnose. It also contains hexacosanol and (- spinasterone. The saponin of bark shows spermicidal activity against human semen (Banerji and Nigam, J Indian chem Soc., 1980, 57, 1043; Banerji et al, Indian Drugs, 1979 - 80, 17,6). The tender leaves, which are acidic, are used in chutneys. The leaves contain oxalic, tartaric, citric, succinic and ascorbic acids. They also contain two alkaloids calyctomine (C12H17O3N, m.p. 138-140oC) and nicotine, besides rutin and an enzyme tartaric racimase.A new triterpenoid saponin (C36H48O5, m.p. 295oC) having the basic skeleton of oleanolic acid.
Other constituents present in the leaves are tannins, amino acids and proteins (Gupta & Nigam, Planta med, 1970-71,19,55).
Actions and Uses :
An infusion of the leaves is used in malarial fever. A decoction of the pods relieves biliousness and acts as a purgative. It is used to remove dandruff. An ointment, prepared from the ground pods, is good for skin diseases. The pods, known as Shikai or Shikakai, are extensively used as an detergent, and the dry ones are powdered and perfumed, and sold in the market as soapnut powder. The pods are reported to be used in north Bengal for poisoning fish. [Nathawat and Deshpande, loc. Cit.; Nadkarni, I, 16; Bhatnagar et al, J Res Indian Med, 1973, 8(2), 67].
www.sbepl.com/acacia-concinna-shikakai.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_concinna
ACACIA CONCINNA [SHIKAKAI]
Common Name : Shikakai
Plant Parts Used : Bark, Leaves, Pods
Description of Acacia Concinna :
A common, prickly, scandent shrub, occuring in tropical jungles throughout India, especially in the Deccan. Leaves bipinnate; flowers in yellow, globose, anxillary heads; pods brown, wrinkled and notched when dry; seeds 6-10 in a pod.
Characteristics and Constituents :
The bark contains saponin, which on hydrolysis yields lupeol, (-spinasterol and acacic acid lactone. The sugars identified are glucose, arabinose and rhamnose. It also contains hexacosanol and (- spinasterone. The saponin of bark shows spermicidal activity against human semen (Banerji and Nigam, J Indian chem Soc., 1980, 57, 1043; Banerji et al, Indian Drugs, 1979 - 80, 17,6). The tender leaves, which are acidic, are used in chutneys. The leaves contain oxalic, tartaric, citric, succinic and ascorbic acids. They also contain two alkaloids calyctomine (C12H17O3N, m.p. 138-140oC) and nicotine, besides rutin and an enzyme tartaric racimase.A new triterpenoid saponin (C36H48O5, m.p. 295oC) having the basic skeleton of oleanolic acid.
Other constituents present in the leaves are tannins, amino acids and proteins (Gupta & Nigam, Planta med, 1970-71,19,55).
Actions and Uses :
An infusion of the leaves is used in malarial fever. A decoction of the pods relieves biliousness and acts as a purgative. It is used to remove dandruff. An ointment, prepared from the ground pods, is good for skin diseases. The pods, known as Shikai or Shikakai, are extensively used as an detergent, and the dry ones are powdered and perfumed, and sold in the market as soapnut powder. The pods are reported to be used in north Bengal for poisoning fish. [Nathawat and Deshpande, loc. Cit.; Nadkarni, I, 16; Bhatnagar et al, J Res Indian Med, 1973, 8(2), 67].
Soap nut or Sapindus or Lerak is all natural fabric cleanser. Soap berries has no detergent nor Sodium Laurel Sulphate, this non corrosive properties make this soap ideal to wash clothes with natural colorants / plant based dyes.
Couldn't resist. Anyway, you get three canvas bags to hold the nuts in the wash. Three nuts per bag, and then you can reuse them for at least a couple of washes before throwing them out.
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Lepisanthes tetraphylla
le-pis-SAN-theez -- from the Greek lepis (scaly) and anthos (flower)
tet-ruh-FIL-uh -- meaning, four-leaved
commonly known as: four-leaved soapnut, torchwood • Konkani: लोखंडी lokhandi • Malayalam: കുളപ്പുന്ന kulappunna, നായ്ക്കൊല്ലി naaykkolli • Marathi: कारपा karpa, लोखंडी lokhandi • Tamil: நெய்க்கொட்டான் neykkoddaan, பூவந்தி poovanti • Telugu: కొరవి koravi, or కొరివి korivi
Native to: India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Myanmar, Thailand, Malesia
References: Flowers of India • Biotik • NPGS / GRIN • DDSA
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Lepisanthes tetraphylla
le-pis-SAN-theez -- from the Greek lepis (scaly) and anthos (flower)
tet-ruh-FIL-uh -- meaning, four-leaved
commonly known as: four-leaved soapnut, torchwood • Konkani: लोखंडी lokhandi • Malayalam: കുളപ്പുന്ന kulappunna, നായ്ക്കൊല്ലി naaykkolli • Marathi: कारपा karpa, लोखंडी lokhandi • Tamil: நெய்க்கொட்டான் neykkoddaan, பூவந்தி poovanti • Telugu: కొరవి koravi, or కొరివి korivi
Native to: India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Myanmar, Thailand, Malesia
References: Flowers of India • Biotik • NPGS / GRIN • DDSA
Soap nuts (sapindus mukorossi) liquid can be used to clean hair in place of your regular shampoo.read more
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Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Sapindus mukorossi
sap-IN-dus or SAP-in-dus -- from the Latin sapo (soap) and indicus (Indian)
moo-kew-ROW-zee -- from transcribed Japanese mukuroji
commonly known as: Chinese soapberry, north Indian soapnut • Assamese: হাইঠা aritha • Chinese: 无患子 wu huan zi • Hindi: फेनिल phenil, रिष्ट risht, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा ritha • Japanese: ムクロジ. mukuroji • Marathi: फेनिल phenil • Mizo: hlingsi • Nepalese: रीट्ठा rittha • Prakrit: रिट्ठओः ritthaoh • Sanskrit: हृष्टः hrishtah, फेनका phenaka, फेनिल phenil, रिष्टः rishtah, रिष्टक rishtak, रीठा rita, सारिष्ट sarishta, ऊर्ध्वशोधनः urdhvashodhanah • Urdu: پهينل phenil, ريٿها ritha
Native to: e. & s. China, Japan, Nepal, Bhutan, n. & n.e India, Indo-China
References: Sapindus Mukorossi • ENVIS - FRLHT • NPGS / GRIN • Haryana Online
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Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Lepisanthes tetraphylla
le-pis-SAN-theez -- from the Greek lepis (scaly) and anthos (flower)
tet-ruh-FIL-uh -- four-leaved
commonly known as: four-leaved soapnut, torchwood • Konkani: लोखंडी lokhandi • Malayalam: കുളപ്പുന്ന kulappunna, നായ്ക്കൊല്ലി naaykkolli • Marathi: कारपा karpa, लोखंडी lokhandi • Tamil: நெய்க்கொட்டான் neykkoddaan, பூவந்தி poovanti • Telugu: కొరవి koravi, or కొరివి korivi
Native to: India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Myanmar, Thailand, Malesia
References: Flowers of India • Biotik • NPGS / GRIN • DDSA
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Lepisanthes tetraphylla
le-pis-SAN-theez -- from the Greek lepis (scaly) and anthos (flower)
tet-ruh-FIL-uh -- four-leaved
commonly known as: four-leaved soapnut, torchwood • Konkani: लोखंडी lokhandi • Malayalam: കുളപ്പുന്ന kulappunna, നായ്ക്കൊല്ലി naaykkolli • Marathi: कारपा karpa, लोखंडी lokhandi • Tamil: நெய்க்கொட்டான் neykkoddaan, பூவந்தி poovanti • Telugu: కొరవి koravi, or కొరివి korivi
Native to: India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Myanmar, Thailand, Malesia
References: Flowers of India • Biotik • NPGS / GRIN • DDSA
Laundry was waaaay more exciting today - thanks to Lisa and fam from www.laundrytree.com, I got to soap up my delicates with berries from Indonesia (and a few drops of lavender essential oil).
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Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Lepisanthes tetraphylla
le-pis-SAN-theez -- from the Greek lepis (scaly) and anthos (flower)
tet-ruh-FIL-uh -- meaning, four-leaved
commonly known as: four-leaved soapnut, torchwood • Konkani: लोखंडी lokhandi • Malayalam: കുളപ്പുന്ന kulappunna, നായ്ക്കൊല്ലി naaykkolli • Marathi: कारपा karpa, लोखंडी lokhandi • Tamil: நெய்க்கொட்டான் neykkoddaan, பூவந்தி poovanti • Telugu: కొరవి koravi, or కొరివి korivi
Native to: India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Myanmar, Thailand, Malesia
References: Flowers of India • Biotik • NPGS / GRIN • DDSA
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Lepisanthes tetraphylla
le-pis-SAN-theez -- from the Greek lepis (scaly) and anthos (flower)
tet-ruh-FIL-uh -- four-leaved
commonly known as: four-leaved soapnut, torchwood • Konkani: लोखंडी lokhandi • Malayalam: കുളപ്പുന്ന kulappunna, നായ്ക്കൊല്ലി naaykkolli • Marathi: कारपा karpa, लोखंडी lokhandi • Tamil: நெய்க்கொட்டான் neykkoddaan, பூவந்தி poovanti • Telugu: కొరవి koravi, or కొరివి korivi
Native to: India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Myanmar, Thailand, Malesia
References: Flowers of India • Biotik • NPGS / GRIN • DDSA
Kotagedi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
(Pic taken at Ansor Silver, a silver craft industry center in Kotagedi. Buah larak are used to clean tarnished silver crafts.)
aff. Sapindus rarak DC. Sapindaceae. CN: [Malay and regional vernacular names - Lerak, Rerak, Rerek, Klerek, Werek, Buah sabun, Buah lemuran], Soapberry, Soapnut. Distribution - India (Assam), Southern China, Indo-China and Taiwan to Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Indonesia (Sumatra, Bangka, Java, Madura, Lombok, Sumbawa). Tree up to ca. 42 m height, diameter of 1 m; leaf compound, large, up to ca. 50 cm long. Wood hard, but not durable. Fruits and seeds used as buttons and beads. Fruits also used for general cleaning, and commonly for cleaning delicate fabric in batik industry, and polishing tarnished silver and gold jewelry.
Synonym(s):
Dittelasma rarak (DC.) Hook.f.
Saponaria Rarak Rumph.
Sapindus angustifolius Blume
Ref.:
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Malaysia.
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-28601622
www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?33089
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapindus_rarak
www.asianplant.net/Sapindaceae/Sapindus_rarak.htm
lerakindonesia.com/info/7/lerak-sapindus-rarak--tanaman-i...
www.ryan-isra.net/lerak-kelerak-werek-rerek-lamuran-manfa...