{"id":503,"date":"2026-01-20T08:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/?p=503"},"modified":"2026-01-20T08:47:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:47:00","slug":"acacia-concinna-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/acacia-concinna-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Acacia Concinna DC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Language<\/th>\nRoman \/ English Name<\/th>\nNative Script<\/th>\nUrdu<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Scientific Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAcacia concinna DC.<\/td>\nAcacia concinna<\/td>\n\u0627\u06a9\u06cc\u0633\u06cc\u0627 \u06a9\u0648\u0646\u0633\u0646\u0651\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Botanical Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai Plant<\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latin Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAcacia concinna<\/td>\nAcacia concinna<\/td>\n\u0627\u06a9\u06cc\u0633\u06cc\u0627 \u06a9\u0648\u0646\u0633\u0646\u0651\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Family Name<\/strong><\/td>\nFabaceae<\/td>\nFabaceae<\/td>\n\u0641\u06cc\u0628\u06cc\u0633\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Genus Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAcacia<\/td>\nAcacia<\/td>\n\u0627\u06a9\u06cc\u0633\u06cc\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Name<\/strong><\/td>\nSoap Pod, Soap Nut<\/td>\nSoap Pod<\/td>\n\u0635\u0627\u0628\u0646 \u067e\u06be\u0644\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Urdu Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arabic Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u064a\u0643\u0627\u0643\u0627\u064a<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Persian Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punjabi Name (Pakistan)<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sindhi Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u064a\u06aa\u0627\u06aa\u0627\u0626\u064a<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pashto Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balochi Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saraiki Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hindko Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brahui Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kashmiri Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hindi Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai, Kochi<\/td>\n\u0936\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0915\u093e\u0908<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bengali Name<\/strong><\/td>\nBan Ritha<\/td>\n\u09ac\u09a8\u09b0\u09bf\u09a0\u09be<\/td>\n\u0628\u0646 \u0631\u06cc\u062a\u06be\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gujarati Name<\/strong><\/td>\nChikakhai<\/td>\n\u0a9a\u0ac0\u0a95\u0abe\u0a96\u0abe\u0a88<\/td>\n\u0686\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u062e\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marathi Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0936\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0915\u093e\u0908<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kannada Name<\/strong><\/td>\nSheegae, Shige Kayi<\/td>\n\u0cb6\u0cc0\u0c97\u0cc6\u0c95\u0cbe\u0caf\u0cbf<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06af\u06d2 \u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tamil Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0b9a\u0bc0\u0b95\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telugu Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0c36\u0c40\u0c15\u0c3e\u0c15\u0c3e\u0c2f<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Malayalam Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCheeyakai<\/td>\n\u0d1a\u0d40\u0d2f\u0d15\u0d4d\u0d15\u0d3e\u0d2f\u0d4d<\/td>\n\u0686\u06cc\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odia Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0b36\u0b3f\u0b15\u0b3e\u0b15\u0b3e\u0b07<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assamese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u09b6\u09bf\u0995\u09be\u0995\u09be\u0987<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nepali Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0936\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0915\u093e\u0908<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sinhala Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0dc1\u0dd2\u0d9a\u0d9a\u0dcf\u0dba\u0dd2<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sanskrit Name<\/strong><\/td>\nSaptala, Kantvalli<\/td>\n\u0938\u092a\u094d\u0924\u0932\u093e<\/td>\n\u0633\u067e\u062a\u0644\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chinese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nRou guo jin he huan<\/td>\n\u8089\u679c\u91d1\u5408\u6b22<\/td>\n\u0631\u0648 \u06af\u0648 \u062c\u0646 \u06c1\u06cc \u06c1\u0648\u0627\u0646<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Japanese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u30b7\u30ab\u30ab\u30a4<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Korean Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\uc2dc\uce74\uce74\uc774<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thai Name<\/strong><\/td>\nMakam pod<\/td>\n\u0e21\u0e30\u0e02\u0e32\u0e21\u0e1d\u0e31\u0e01<\/td>\n\u0645\u06a9\u0645 \u067e\u06be\u06a9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indonesian Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Malay Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vietnamese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nB\u1ed3 k\u1ebft \u1ea4n \u0110\u1ed9<\/td>\nB\u1ed3 k\u1ebft<\/td>\n\u0628\u0648 \u06a9\u064e\u062a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turkish Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russian Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0428\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043a\u0430\u0439<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
German Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
French Name<\/strong><\/td>\nChikakai<\/td>\nChikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spanish Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portuguese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Italian Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greek Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u03a3\u03b9\u03ba\u03ba\u03b1\u03ba\u03ac\u03b9<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latin Name (Classical)<\/strong><\/td>\nAcacia<\/td>\nAcacia<\/td>\n\u0627\u06a9\u06cc\u0633\u06cc\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swahili Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\nShikakai<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u06a9\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Description<\/h2>\n

The pods are traditionally used for their gentle cleansing and astringent properties and are widely valued as a natural hair cleanser and hair tonic<\/strong>. When mixed with water, they produce a rich, natural lather that effectively cleanses the scalp and hair without stripping away essential natural oils.<\/p>\n

Commonly known as the \u201cfruit for hair,\u201d<\/em> these pods have a naturally low pH and are exceptionally mild, making them suitable for regular use and sensitive scalps. Their natural detergent action helps remove accumulated dirt, excess sebum, and environmental impurities while enhancing the hair\u2019s natural shine and smooth texture.<\/p>\n

They are also traditionally used to help control dandruff and support scalp cleanliness. In addition, the pods have a natural detangling effect, making hair easier to manage and helping improve the appearance of hair volume and fullness. As a plant-based alternative to chemical shampoos, they support healthier, softer, and more lustrous hair.<\/p>\n

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Recommended Dosage<\/h2>\n
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    Pods powder:<\/strong> 2\u20134 g
    (For external use only)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Contraindications & Safety Information<\/h2>\n

    This herb has no known warnings or contraindications<\/strong> when used externally as directed.<\/p>\n

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    Useful in the Following Conditions<\/h2>\n
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      Alopecia areata<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Baldness (alopecia)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Dandruff<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Hair loss<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

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        Language Roman \/ English Name Native Script Urdu Scientific Name Acacia concinna DC. Acacia concinna \u0627\u06a9\u06cc\u0633\u06cc\u0627 \u06a9\u0648\u0646\u0633\u0646\u0651\u0627 Botanical Name Shikakai […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-herbs","category-ingredients"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=503"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":506,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503\/revisions\/506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}