Ungnadia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Sapindaceae containing one species, Ungnadia speciosa, the Mexican buckeye. (wikipedia.org)
Sapindus is a genus of about five to twelve species of shrubs and small trees in the Lychee family, Sapindaceae, native to warm temperate to tropical regions in both the Old World and New World. (rarexoticseeds.com)
Soap nuts or soapberries contain saponins which act as natural surfactants that lift dirt and grease. (rusticwise.com)
While the Sapindussaponins have not been proven be as effective as more commonly used spermicides it has been shown that they are less irritating than chemical alternatives. (greenfieldagroforestry.net)
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The genus includes both deciduous and evergreen species. (rarexoticseeds.com)
Sapindus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) species including Endoclita malabaricus . (greenfieldagroforestry.net)
The Greek name for orache, a species of this genus which can be used as spinach, but which is generally regarded as a weed. (algica.pics)
Pliny's name for an African species of Lotus, transferred to this genus perhaps on account of the sweet berries. (algica.pics)
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It differs from the buckeyes in the related genus Aesculus but the seeds and nuts are similar. (wikipedia.org)
Laundry detergent1
You may have heard of using soapberries as a natural laundry detergent or all-purpose cleaner, but did you also know you can also use soap nuts for hair? (rusticwise.com)
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The name Guarana comes from Guaranis, a tribe of South American Indians, and the genus name, Paullinia was taken from a German medical botanist, C.F. Paullini, who 'discovered' the plant. (bimbima.com)
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Members of the genus are commonly known as soapberries or soapnuts because the fruit pulp is used to make soap. (rarexoticseeds.com)
Soap nuts are harvested from deciduous trees or shrubs that belong to the genus Sapindus . (rusticwise.com)
Also known as reetha or reetha powder in Ayurvedic circles, soap nuts go by many names, including soapberries and washing nuts. (rusticwise.com)
Native Americans have long used the fruits of the soapberry tree as a soap alternative. (rusticwise.com)
Soap nuts (or soapberries) are actually modified fruits from the Sapindus genus of native trees. (greenhousetoday.com)
Guarana, Pasta Guarana or Brazilian cocoa is a South American woody climber belonging to Soap-nut or Soapberry family. (bimbima.com)
Soap nut family contains a number of economic plants such as Litchi (Litchi chinensis), soap-nut trees (Sapindus mukotossi), Sugar Maple (Acer saccharinum), and many other plants distributed thoughout the tropical, and subtropical regions of world. (bimbima.com)
Sapindales1
A taxonomic family within the order Sapindales - soapberry trees , etc. (wiktionary.org)
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The textured fruit of the soapberry tree may contain up to 37 percent saponin. (rusticwise.com)