Table 3 The list of different degreasers, in terms of their common name, Indian names, scientific name, taxonomic family, source and chemical constituents
From: Renewable, natural, traditional dish wash cleaning materials used in India: an overview
Common name | Indian names | Scientific name | Taxonomic family | Source | Chemical constituents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tamarind | Chinta, imli | Tamarindus india | Fabaceae | Fruit mesocarp | Malic acid, tartaric acid |
Lemon | Nimma, nimbu | Citrus limon | Rutaceae | Fruit mesocarp | Citric acid |
Sweet lime | Battayi, mitha nimbu | C. limetta | Rutaceae | Fruit mesocarp | Citric acid |
Sweet orange | Kamala, Nagpur orange | C. reticulata | Rutaceae | Fruit mesocarp | Citric acid |
Mango | Mamidi, aam | Mangifera indica | Anacardiaceae | Fruit mesocarp | Malic acid, citric acid |
Indian gooseberry | Rathi usiri, amla | Phyllanthus emblica | Phyllanthaceae | Fruit mesocarp | Ascorbic acid, citric acid |
Star gooseberry | Chinna usiri | Phyllanthus acidus | Phyllanthaceae | Fruit mesocarp | Ascorbic acid, citric acid |
Tomato | Tamata, tamatar | Lycopersicon esculentum | Solanaceae | Fruit pulp | Citric acid, malic acid |
Carandas plum | Vakkaya, karonda | Carissa carandas | Apocynaceae | Fruit pulp | Ascorbic acid, citric acid |
Tamarind | Chinta chiguru | Tamarindus india | Fabaceae | Leaves | Malic acid, tartaric acid |
Roselle | Gongura | Hibiscus sabdariffa, H. cannabinus | Malvaceae | Leaves | Citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, ascorbic acid |
Garden sorrel | Chukka kura | Rumex acetosa | Polygonaceae | Leaves | Oxalic acid |
Creeping wood sorrel | Pulichinta | Oxalis corniculata | Oxalidaceae | Leaves | Oxalic acid, ascorbic acid |