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[[File:Acacia concinna.jpg|thumb|right|''Acacia concinna'', "Shikakai"]]
==Uses==
{{Uses|Black fever}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|diabetesDiabetes}}, {{Uses|skin diseases.Chronic cough}}, {{Uses|Asthmetic obstruction}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|RootFruits}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Chemical Composition==
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Sheegae, Shige Sige kayi, Sigeballi|ml=Cheeyakayi, Chinik-kaya, Shikai, Cheenikka|sa=Aaavartaki|ta=Shika, Sheekay, Chikaikkai|te=Cheekaya, Chikaya, Gogu|hi=Kochi, Reetha|en=Avaram sennaShikakai, Soap-pod }}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Habit==
{{Habit|A large prickly climbing shrub}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|alternateBipinnate|stipulateOblong|The leaves are alternate, stipulate, paripinnate compoundPinnae 4-7 pairs, very numerous, closely placed, rachis 8.8-12.5 cm 4cm long, narrowly furrowed, slender, pubescent, with an erect linear gland between the leaflets of each pair, leaflets 16; 20-2425 pairs, very shortly stalked 2-2.5 cm long 1-8 x 1.3 cm broad, slightly overlapping, oval oblong, obtuse, at both the ends7mm}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|bisexualBisexual|2.5 cm long1cm across|bright yellowCream or white|5-20Many|The racemes Flower buds are few-floweredpurple or dark red, short, erect, crowded in axils of upper leaves so as to form a large terminal inflorescence stamens barren; the ovary is superior, unilocular, with marginal ovules.Plants flower January through April}}<ref name="Flower"/>
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|short legumeA stout pod|715 x 2.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad5cm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crownFruit are on trees from February to March|oblong, obtuse, tipped with long style base, flat, thin, papery, undulately crimpled, pilose, pale brown.The seedpods are widely used as a soap substitute in India|1210-20 14 seeds}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Tropical dry regions of India}}, {{Commonly seen|sea coast}}, {{Commonly seen|dry zone in Sri Lankaforests}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[httphttps://citeseerxen.istwikipedia.psu.eduorg/wiki/viewdocAcacia_concinna Wikipedea]</download?doiref><ref name=10"Leaf">[http://florakarnataka.1ces.iisc.1ac.679in/hjcb2/herbsheet.2571&repphp?id=rep11850&typecat=pdf "Pharmacological"1 Herbarium JCB]</ref><ref name="LeafHow to plant/cultivate">[http://eolagritech.orgtnau.ac.in/pages/703261forestry/forestry_nursery_acacia_concinna.ht Cultivation details "eol.ord"]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivateFlower">[httpshttp://wwwflorakarnataka.ces.iisc.prota4uac.orgin/databasehjcb2/protav8herbsheet.aspphp?gid=pe1850&pcat=Senna+auriculata+(L1 Herbarium JCB]</ref><ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.)+RoxbM. R. Gurudeva, Page No.704, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. "prota4u"]</ref>
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==External Links==
* [http://www.deewal.com/Acacia_concinna.aspx Acacia concinna on deewal.com]* [https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/shikakai-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]]