Shikakai :
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 podHindi: Shikakai, Sikakai
Marathi: Shikekai
Gujarathi: Chikakhai
Tamil: Sheekay
Malayalam: Cheeyakayi, shikai
Kannada: Shige kayi
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