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[[File:Bahuphenarasa.png|thumb|right|''Acacia concinna'', ''Bahuphenarasa'']]
 
 
[[File:Acacia concinna.jpg|thumb|right|''Acacia concinna'', "Shikakai"]]
 
[[File:Acacia concinna.jpg|thumb|right|''Acacia concinna'', "Shikakai"]]
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'''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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Black fever}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Chronic cough}}, {{Uses|Asthmetic obstruction}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
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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, Mimosa concinna,<ref name="herbalpathy" /> etc. It's fruit is know as shikakai in India and ಸಿಗೆಕಾಯಿ in kannada. It is one of the good herbal remedy for hair.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
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== Uses ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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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"/>
  
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It is one of the Ayurvedic medicinal plant used traditional for Hair care purpose. It is used for following purpose:
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==Common names==
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{{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"/>
  
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*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.
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==Habit==
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*An infusion of the leaves has been used in anti-dandruff preparations.
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{{Habit|A large prickly climbing shrub}}
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*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.
 
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*The leaves have an acidic taste and are used in chutneys.
 
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*It is used in preparing shampoos, soaps and hair packs.
 
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*It is also a Good herbal treatment for curing Black fever (vistceral leishmaniasis) and fever due to Malaria.<ref name="herbalpathy" />
 
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*It is helpful in lowering the chances of encountering diabetes.<ref name="herbalpathy" />
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Bipinnate|Oblong|Pinnae 4-7 pairs, 4cm long; 20-25 pairs, 8 x 1.7mm}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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* '''Kannada''' - ಸೀಗೆ ಕಾಯಿ
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===Flower===
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* '''Hindi''' -  Kochi
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{{Flower|Bisexual|1cm across|Cream or white|Many|Flower buds are purple or dark red, Plants flower January through April}}<ref name="Flower"/>
  
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== References ==
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===Fruit===
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{{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}}
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<ref name="flower">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Shikakai.html "Flowers of India"]</ref>
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===Other features===
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<ref name="herbalpathy">[http://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Acacia-Concinna-Cid1199 "Herbalpathy Make life healthy"] </ref>
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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[[Suriya Gold]]
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Acacia concinna can be grown from seeds. The seedlings can be transplanted.
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Seeds are pretreated by soaking in cold water overnight then sowed in polybag or beds.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical dry forests}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Image:Acacia concinna.jpg|Flower
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Image:Gardenology.org-IMG 7787 qsbg11mar.jpg|Whole herb
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Image:Acacia concinna Blanco2.374.png|Leaves
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File:Acacia sinuata 02.JPG|Buds
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File:Acacia concinna (5505602571).jpg|Pods
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File:Acacia concinna (5595237947).jpg|Leaves
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File:Acacia concinna of Tamilnadu.jpg|Dried pods
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_concinna Wikipedea]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ac.in/hjcb2/herbsheet.php?id=1850&cat=1 Herbarium JCB]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/forestry/forestry_nursery_acacia_concinna.ht Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Flower">[http://florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ac.in/hjcb2/herbsheet.php?id=1850&cat=1 Herbarium JCB]</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.704, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.deewal.com/Acacia_concinna.aspx Acacia concinna on deewal.com]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_concinna Wikipedia]
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* [https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/shikakai-acacia-sinuata-herb-13208553791.html Acacia concinna on indiamart.com]
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* [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]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:40, 18 July 2023

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

Black fever, Malaria, Diabetes, Chronic cough, Asthmetic obstruction, Jaundice[1]

Parts Used

Fruits, Bark, Leaves[1]

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.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Sige kayi, Sigeballi
Hindi Kochi, Reetha
Malayalam Cheeyakayi, Chinik-kaya, Shikai, Cheenikka
Tamil Shika, Sheekay, Chikaikkai
Telugu Cheekaya, Chikaya, Gogu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Aaavartaki
English Shikakai, Soap-pod

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Habit

A large prickly climbing shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Bipinnate Oblong Pinnae 4-7 pairs, 4cm long; 20-25 pairs, 8 x 1.7mm

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 1cm across Cream or white Many Flower buds are purple or dark red, Plants flower January through April

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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
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 {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Suriya Gold

Where to get the saplings

Mode of 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.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical dry forests.

Photo Gallery

  • Flower

  • Whole herb

  • Leaves

  • Buds

  • Pods

  • Leaves

  • Dried pods

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.704, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
  2. ↑ Wikipedea
  3. ↑ Herbarium JCB
  4. ↑ Herbarium JCB
  5. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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