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Sapindus trifoliatus

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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.[1]

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.[2]

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

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Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

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.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

At ridge.

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References

  1. Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:52
  2. Chemical constittuents
  3. Common names
  4. [Morphology]
  5. [ Cultivation]

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