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Plants > States which are habitats:
Delhi 
& Biotic zones inhabited:
Eastern Ghats
& Medicinally useful part:
Fruit
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Other use
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| Common name | Common hindi name | Introdescription | |
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| Acacia concinna | Soap pod | शिकाकाई Shikakai | ''Acacia concinna'' or Shikakai is used in India in a variety of hair-care products. The bark of the plant contains a high level of Saponins which give the extract a foaming and cleansing characteristic. It belongs to the ''Acacia'' genus which has over 1100 members around the world.(AHS Encyclopedia) |
