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Saponaria officinalis
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Saponaria officinalis - plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruisedbouncing Bess, bouncing Bet, hedge pink, soapwortflower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossomsgenus Saponaria, Saponaria - mostly perennial Old World herbs |
saponaria officinalis
 soapwort soapwortOpposite slightly hairy leaves, sweetly scented white or light pink 5 petal flowers with notched petals on smooth stems swollen at joints. Contains saponins, so it can be used as soap or shampoo by crushing the plant (flowers, leaves, root) and mixing with water. Lathers when wet, the soap moisturizes skin. Flowers and leaves can be used fresh as soap when mixed with water.(blender really helps) Used to wash delicate and unique fabrics. Diuretic, laxative, expectorant, Tea helps clear respiratory tract, asthma, liver and gallbladder issues like jaundice, skin issues like psoriasis, eczema, acne, rash, boils. Helps spleen, inhibits growth of breast cancer. Overdose kills red blood cells and can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Toxic lookalike- OleanderMedicalSeesoapwortSaponaria officinalis
Synonyms for Saponaria officinalisnoun plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruisedSynonyms- bouncing Bess
- bouncing Bet
- hedge pink
- soapwort
Related Words- flower
- genus Saponaria
- Saponaria
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