Boondi Kottai / Soapnut Dried ( Raw )

Soapnut is a large tree, growing up to 25 m tall. Leaves are compound, 15-30 cm long. Leaflets are nearly stalkless, 2-3 pairs, 8-18 cm long, 5-7.5 cm broad, elliptic-lance shaped , smooth, pointed tipped, base slightly oblique, terminal pair longest. Flowers are greenish-white, in the terminal, slightly velvety panicles. Flower stalks are 3 mm long, velvety. Sepals are 5, slightly fused at the base, 4-5 mm long, ovate-oblong, velvety. Petals are 5, free, 5-6 mm long, lance-shaped to ovate, clawed, bristly. The disc is 5-lobed. Stamens are 8, free, filaments 2-3 mm long.
 

Benefits of Boondi Kottai(South India Soapnut):-

Skin Care:

• It can be used as a substitute for soap. It shows a very cool and vital effect on the skin from the very first day of use.
• It helps in making the skin soft and also in preventing the skin from getting dry.
• Soapnuts also help the skin to get rid of pimples and blackheads. Thus giving way to a shinier face complexion.
• Soapnuts are allergy-free, and hence are very good for the skin especially when the skin is sensitive.
• Soapnuts are very natural and good for babies.
• Soapnuts are for treating a number of skin problems like psoriasis, eczema and also to remove freckles.