Soap Nut Tree ( kunkudukai)

Soap nuts are fast growing medium sized tropical deciduous tree that grow tall. 

It is mostly found in temperate and tropical regions

It prefers a deep, fertile, moist soil and also it is tolerant to dry soil.

The fruits of the soap nut tree are  round nuts of 2 to 2.5 cm in diameter. 

The fruits are collected during winter month and they are dried in the Sun before they are used. The nuts contain a soup like Surfactant called SAPONINS. 

Soap nuts has many health benefits

Soapnuts are the main ingredients in many Shampoo hair conditioners  Soapnuts is  also used for treating skin  and Eczema. It is also helpful in preventing hair fall.