Aritha (Sapindus trifoliatus)

Sapindus is a genus of about five to twelve species of shrubs and small trees in the Lychee family native to warm temperate to tropical regions. The fruit, called a soap nut, is a small leathery-skinned drupe 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) in diameter, which turns from yellow to black when ripe, and contains one to three seeds.

Active Principle:

Soap nuts contain saponins, a natural surfactant.

Clinical Uses:

• Soapnuts are known as excellent hair tonic and thus are popular ingredient in Ayurveda shampoos and cleansers.
• They are also used in Ayurvedic medicine for curing eczema, psoriasis, and for removing freckles.
• Soap nuts are traditionally used for removing lice from the scalp as they have gentle insecticidal properties.

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