Soapnut Shells

Asian Greenfields is in favorable position to offer premium grade Soapnut Shells (Washnuts) to our clients worldwide. Our natural soapnuts procured by our Seed Procurement Network (SPN) which covers almost all major parts of India. These procured soapnuts are deseeded and graded for international market by our skilled labors. We have gained prompt name as a bulk processors and exporters of premium quality soapnut shells in international market.

Our Soap nut shells are gentle, eco friendly, bio degradable, effective, economic, Natural, Organic, Environmentally Friendly, Chemical Free Laundry Detergent.

The soapnut shell contains a natural substance called saponin. When the shell absorbs water, it releases these saponins, which circulate as natural surfactants in water, reducing the surface tension of water and freeing dirt, oil and grime from laundry and other household items. Soapnuts, or soap berries, have been used as a natural detergent for centuries.

Some of the noteworthy advantages of the Soapnut Shells are as listed below :

Soapnut Shells for Polishing Jewelry : In India Soapnuts shells are used by jewelers to remove the tarnish from gold, silver, metal.

Clothes Washing : Soapnut shells works as a natural detergent and absolutely replace normal washing detergent and fabric softener. Wash nuts are much cheaper and save up to 50% on normal washing detergent. Soap nuts shell is fragrance free and if you use the shells instead of powder, they can be added to your compost once their saponin levels have been depleted.

Soapnuts as a Shampoo and Body Alternative : Soapnut powder can be applied directly to your hair and body to replace soap and shampoo. Soapnut is also used to remove head lice.

Soapnuts Shells as Washing Dishes : Soapnut powder or shells can be added to a sink of water to provide you with a totally biodegradable and natural dish washing detergent and it can also be used in dishwashers.

Soap Nuts for Garden : A weak solution of soapnut sprayed on plants can help deter pests such as aphids

Soapnuts Shells for Washing Cars, Floors, Window : Soapnut shells liquid concentrate which comes from boiling great for washing cars, floors and just about any surface.

Soapnuts in Medicine : Sapindus Mukorossi foliage can be used as cattle fodder during drought. The fruit is of considerable importance for its medicinal value as well. Ayurvedic, Unani and Tibetan systems of medicine consider it to be useful for treating a number of diseases like common cold, pimples, epilepsy, constipation, nausea, etc. It is also used as expectorant and enthelmintic in small doses.

Sapindus Mukorossi (Soapnuts):

Botanical Names : Sapindus Mukorossi, Sapindus Trifaliatus

Family : Sapindaceae

Common Name : Wash nuts, Reetha Chavakkai Munippungu Urulinji Kumkuticettu Uruvanci Waschnuss Ritha

Distribution : Dry and moist deciduous forests Sapindus Emarginatus Vahl is a deciduous tree of medium size. Being a source of quality saponin, it is a natural surfactant and effective as normal detergent and foam products.

This tree flourishes in deep clayey loam soil and does best in areas experiencing nearly 150 to 200 cm of annual rainfall. The dried fruit of Sapindus Mukorossi is most valuable part of the plant. Its fleshy portion contains saponin, which is a good substitute for washing soap and is as such used in preparation of quality shampoos, detergents, etc. In fact the skin of the fruit is highly valued by the rural folks as a natural produced shampoo for washing their hair. They also use these for washing woolen clothes.

Sapindus Mukorossi wood is hard and light yellow in color. It is close-grained and compact weighing about 30 kg per cubic foot. The wood is utilized for rural building construction, oil and sugar presses, agricultural implements, etc.

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