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Shikakai in Ayurveda - Acacia concinna

Shikakai :

Acacia Concinna flower

Taxonomical Classification

Kingdom: Plantae - Plants
Family: FabaceaeGeraniaceae


Allied species:

Other herbs which are considered as saptala
– Origanum vulgare
– Euphorbia tirucalli
– Euphorbia dracunculoides



VERNACULAR NAMES

English: Soap pod
Hindi: Shikakai, Sikakai
Marathi: Shikekai
Gujarathi: Chikakhai
Tamil: Sheekay
Malayalam: Cheeyakayi, shikai
Kannada: Shige kayi

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