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NOIX LAVAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
OBS

The fruit of the soapberry tree (Sapindus saponaria).

OBS

Soap nuts contain saponins, a natural surfactant. They have been used for washing for thousands of years.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
OBS

Fruit de l'arbre à savon (Sapindus saponaria).

OBS

En raison de leur teneur en saponine, les noix de Sapindus sont utilisées comme alternative aux lessives chimiques classiques. Dans ce cas, les fruits sont appelées «noix de lavage».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
OBS

Fruto del jaboncillo (Sapindus saponaria).

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