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Shikakai (Acacia Concinna)

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Name Shikakai
Code Shikakai
Botanical Name Acacia Concinna
Nepali Name(s) शिकाकाई
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Other Names: Tamil: சிகைக்காய்; Hindi: शिकाकाई, śikākāī, Shikakai, "fruit for hair"

Acacia concinna extracts are used in natural shampoos or hair powders and the tree is now grown commercially in India and Far East Asia. The plant parts used for the dry powdered or the extract are the bark, leaves or pods. The bark contains high levels of saponins, which are foaming agents that are found in several other plant species. Saponin-containing plants have a long history of use as mild cleaning agents. 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.

We provide customers with both Shikakai and Shikakai Powder.

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