Monday, December 18, 2023

Soap nut/Soap Berry (Trigonachras cultrata)

Rebagging some Soap nut/Soap Berry (Trigonachras cultrata). 



The drupes (soapnuts) contain saponins, which have surfactant properties, having been used for washing by ancient Asian and American peoples. 



This species has gone viral last September wherein a certain community in Davao accidentally discovered its uses as a replacement for commercial soap in washing their clothes. 



Limited seedlings for planting are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.




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