| Type of Plant | |
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| Trade Name | Soapnut tree |
| Local Name | Chavakai |
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| Habit | Tree |
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| Phyllotaxy | |
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| Uses | Fruits are widely used as a detergent. Soap nut is also used by jewellers tarnish ornaments. The seeds yield oil and it is used for soap industry. Seed shell yields a dye used to colour cloth, leather and wood. The pericarp of the fruit is used as hair wash. Root and bark are used for medicinal purpose. |
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