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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. The genus includes bothdeciduous and evergreen species. Members of the genus are commonly known as soapberries orsoapnuts because the fruit pulp is used to make soap. The generic name is derived from the Latin words sapo, meaning "soap", and indicus, meaning "ofIndia".
The leaves are alternate, 15–40 cm (5.9–15.7 in) long, pinnate (except in S. oahuensis, which has simple leaves), with 14-30 leaflets, the terminal leaflet often absent. The flowers form in large panicles, each flower small, creamy white. The fruit is a small leathery-skinned drupe 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) in diameter, yellow ripening blackish, containing one to three seeds.
Product Name | Soapberry Extract | Latin Name | Sapindus mukorossi Gareth. |
Part Used | Flower | Appearance | Yellow Brown Yellow Powder |
Function | 1. Use as a natural contraceptive 2. Anti-microbicidal 3. Inhibiting platelet aggregration 4. Effective in neurodermatitis 5. Removing freckles 6. Use against asthma, diarrhoea, cholera, verminosis and gastralgia dyspepsia 7. Use in lumbago, hysteria, dyspepsia and worm affection 8. Use as surfactant and used for washing hairs and fabrics | ||
Storage | Store in a well-closed container away from moisture and direct sunlight | ||
Shelf Life | 24 months if sealed and stored properly | ||
Sterilization Method | High-temperature, non-irradiated. |
Certificate of Analysis
Item | Specification | Test result |
Physical Control | ||
Appearance | Yellow Brown Powder | Conforms |
Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
Taste | Characteristic | Conforms |
Part Used | Whole Herb | Conforms |
Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | Conforms |
Ash | ≤5.0% | Conforms |
Particle size | 95% pass 80 mesh | Conforms |
Allergens | None | Conforms |
Chemical Control | ||
Heavy metals | NMT 10ppm | Conforms |
Arsenic | NMT 2ppm | Conforms |
Lead | NMT 2ppm | Conforms |
Cadmium | NMT 2ppm | Conforms |
Mercury | NMT 2ppm | Conforms |
GMO Status | GMO Free | Conforms |
Microbiological Control | ||
Total Plate Count | 10,000cfu/g Max | Conforms |
Yeast & Mold | 1,000cfu/g Max | Conforms |
E.Coli | Negative | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative | Negative |