From: Renewable, natural, traditional dish wash cleaning materials used in India: an overview
Common name | Indian names | Scientific name | Taxonomic family | Source |
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Soapnut | Kunkudu, reetha | Sapindus mukorossi, S. emarginatus, S. trifoliatus | Sapindaceae | Fruit pericarp |
Soap pod | Shikakai, kantavalli | Senegalia rugata | Fabaceae | Fruit pericarp |
Green gram | Pesalu, mung | Vigna radiata | Fabaceae | Seeds |
Bengal gram | Sanaga, besan | Cicer arietinum | Fabaceae | Seeds |
Bitter Albizia | Arappu, Krishna siris | Albizia amara | Fabaceae | Leaves |
Tanner’s Cassia | Tangedu, avarai | Senna auriculata | Fabaceae | Leaves |
Indian gooseberry | Rathi usiri, amla | Phyllanthus emblica | Phyllanthaceae | Fruit |
Lemon | Nimma, nimbu | Citrus limon | Rutaceae | Fruit pericarp |
Sweet lime | Battayi, mitha nimbu | C. limetta | Rutaceae | Fruit pericarp |
Sweet orange | Kamala, Nagpur orange | C. reticulata | Rutaceae | Fruit pericarp |