SOAP ROOT CRUSHED

Item Name: Soapwort Root
Botanical Name: Saponaria officinalis
Arabic name: arq halawa , udh halawa

Soapwort roots is also known as soaproots or Saponia roots, or Saponaria roots , its is one of the main ingredients of tahini halva with its persistent flavor. Soapwort root (Saponaria officinalis) is a plant with a rich history! It’s been used for centuries in various ways:

Soapwort root has several other uses beyond soap making and medicine:

1. Cosmetics: Soapwort extract has anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it helpful for treating conditions like acne and eczema
   2. Food: Its active substance is saponin and is used in food industry in halva and ice cream production due to its waxing and bleaching properties
2. Insecticide: saponaria (soapbark tree) extracts saponin from the inner bark, which is a natural soap and used as an insecticide against potato beetle.
   4. Hair care: The soapwort extract contained in the shampoo, rich in saponins, has an antibacterial effect and soothes irritation.
3. In Traditional Medicines: Soapwort Root is mainly used in traditional medicines including oriental, Chinese Kampo and Ayurveda medicine more than 1000 years.