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Acacia concinna - Bahuphenarasa

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[[File:BahuphenarasaAcacia concinna.pngjpg|thumb|right|''Acacia concinna'', "Shikakai"]]'''Bahuphenarasa'']]' is a climbing shrub native to Asia, common in the warm plains of central and south India. It's fruit is known as shikakai in India. It is one of the good herbal remedies for hair.==Uses=={{Uses|Black fever}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Chronic cough}}, {{Uses|Asthmetic obstruction}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
Bahuphenarasa<ref name="flower" /> is a climbing shrub native to Asia, common in the warm plains of central and south India. It is commonly called as shikakai, Acacia hooperiana=Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Fruits}}, Mimosa concinna{{Parts Used|Bark}},{{Parts Used|Leaves}}<ref name="herbalpathyKarnataka Medicinal Plants" /> etc. It's fruit is know as shikakai in India and ಸಿಗೆಕಾಯಿ in kannada. It is one of the good herbal remedy for hair.
== Uses Chemical Composition==In commercial extracts, when the plant is hydrolyzed it yields lupeol, spinasterol, acacic acid, lactone, and the natural sugars glucose, arabinose and rhamnose. It also contains hexacosanol, spinasterone, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid, ascorbic acid, and the alkaloids calyctomine and nicotine.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
It is one of the Ayurvedic medicinal plant used traditional for Hair care purpose. It is used for following purpose:==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Sige kayi, Sigeballi|ml=Cheeyakayi, Chinik-kaya, Shikai, Cheenikka|sa=Aaavartaki|ta=Shika, Sheekay, Chikaikkai|te=Cheekaya, Chikaya, Gogu|hi=Kochi, Reetha|en=Shikakai, Soap-pod }}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
*It is used as a traditional shampoo. In order to prepare it the fruit pods, leaves and bark of the plant are dried, ground into a powder, then made into a paste. While this traditional shampoo does not produce the normal amount of lather that a sulfate-containing shampoo would, it is considered a good cleanser.*An infusion of the leaves has been used in anti-dandruff preparations.*Saponins from the plant's pods have been traditionally used as a detergent, and in Bengal for poisoning fish; they are documented to be potent marine toxins.*The leaves have an acidic taste and are used in chutneys.*It is used in preparing shampoos, soaps and hair packs.*It is also a Good herbal treatment for curing Black fever (vistceral leishmaniasis) and fever due to Malaria.<ref name="herbalpathy" />=Habit==*It is helpful in lowering the chances of encountering diabetes.<ref name="herbalpathy" />{{Habit|A large prickly climbing shrub}}
==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Bipinnate|Oblong|Pinnae 4-7 pairs, 4cm long; 20-25 pairs, 8 x 1.7mm}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Bisexual|1cm across|Cream or white|Many|Flower buds are purple or dark red, Plants flower January through April}}<ref name="Flower"/> ===Fruit==={{Fruit|A stout pod|15 x 2.5cm|Fruit are on trees from February to March|The seedpods are widely used as a soap substitute in India|10-14 seeds}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==[[Suriya Gold]] ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Acacia concinna can be grown from seeds. The seedlings can be transplanted. Seeds are pretreated by soaking in cold water overnight then sowed in polybag or beds.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tropical dry forests}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">Image:Acacia concinna.jpg|FlowerImage:Gardenology.org-IMG 7787 qsbg11mar.jpg|Whole herbImage:Acacia concinna Blanco2.374.png|LeavesFile:Acacia sinuata 02.JPG|BudsFile:Acacia concinna (5505602571).jpg|PodsFile:Acacia concinna (5595237947).jpg|LeavesFile:Acacia concinna of Tamilnadu.jpg|Dried pods</gallery> == References == <references> <referencesref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_concinna Wikipedea]</ref><ref name="flowerLeaf">[http://wwwflorakarnataka.flowersofindiaces.netiisc.ac.in/cataloghjcb2/slidesherbsheet.php?id=1850&cat=1 Herbarium JCB]</Shikakai.html ref><ref name="Flowers of IndiaHow to plant/cultivate">[http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/forestry/forestry_nursery_acacia_concinna.ht Cultivation details]</ref><ref name="herbalpathyFlower">[http://herbpathyflorakarnataka.ces.iisc.comac.in/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Acacia-Concinnahjcb2/herbsheet.php?id=1850&cat=1 Herbarium JCB]</ref><ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume -Cid1199 2"Herbalpathy Make life healthy"] by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.704, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref>
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== External Links ==* [http://www.deewal.com/Acacia_concinna.aspx Acacia concinna on deewal.com]*[https://enwww.wikipediaindiamart.orgcom/wikiproddetail/Acacia_concinna Wikipediashikakai-acacia-sinuata-herb-13208553791.html Acacia concinna on indiamart.com] * [https://www.ebay.in/itm/50-Seeds-of-Acacia-concinna-Tree-Shikakai-fruit-for-hair-traditional-shampoo-/142659763366?_trksid=p2059707.m48543.l9013 Acacia concinna on ebay.in]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Climber]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Fabaceae]]
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