Sapindus trifoliatus

Sapindus trifoliatus is an evergreen tree with a dense, broad crown. It can grow up to 25 metres tall. The tree is harvested from the wild for its seed, which is used medicinally and as a source of saponins. The seeds are very widely used and are sold in quantity in markets. It is often cultivated for these seeds. This tree is belongs to Sapindaceae family.

Uses

Respiratory problem, Cough, Dandruff problem, Scorpion bits.

Parts Used

Fruits, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

it contains the major compounds isolated from Sapindus mukorossi are triterpenoidal saponins of mainly three oleanane, dammarane and tirucullane types.

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	ಅಂಟುವಾಳ Antuvaala, ನೊರೆಕಾಯಿ Norekaayi
Hindi	Phenil
Malayalam	Cavakkaay
Tamil	Punalai
Telugu	Kunkuduchettu
Marathi	Phenil
Gujarathi	Arithi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit	Hrishtah
English	South India Soapnut

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Habit

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature

Flower

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Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Greenwood cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the lowland tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 32 - 40°c, but can tolerate 10 - 47°c.

Commonly seen growing in areas

At ridge.

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External Links

• Sapindus trifoliatus on indiabiodiversity.org
• Sapindus trifoliatus on pioneerherbal.com