Saponaria officinalis or 'soapwort', is a plant that can be been used to make liquid soap; for body and fabric washing; simply by soaking or boiling the leaves or roots in water. Nowadays the soapwort is only used to clean delicate fabrics such as antique tapestries.
Grows in cool places at low or moderate elevations in Europe and Asia.
Uses
- Soap
- Food emulsifier
Potential Uses
No new uses identified by authors. Your contributions welcome!
Processes
- Take a large handful of leaves
- Chop them
- Boil for 30 minutes in 1 pint/600ml of water
- Strain off the liquid and use this as you would washing-up liquid
More Information
http://www.northdaysimage.ca/soapwort.html