Research Article | Published: 01 June 2014

Traditional Soap and detergents yielding plants and animal materials of Himachal Himalaya

B. D. Sharma, Lal Singh and Maninder Jeet Kaur

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 21 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 75-80 | 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2014-631010 | Cite this article

Abstract

Traditional use of organic materials as soaps and detergents indicates the wisdom of people about utilization of biodiversity in their surroundings. Himachal Himalaya represents a wide range of agro-ecological conditions where altitude varies from 900m to over 3000 m. The three districts included in the study represent almost all conditions. A total of 23 plant species and two animal byproducts had been used by the people as soaps and detergents. The processing techniques and chemical basis of some 17 materials have been mentioned. These materials may find way to develop skin- and environment- friendly natural products in future.

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Sharma, B.D., Singh, L. and Kaur, M.J., 2014. Traditional Soap and detergents yielding plants and animal materials of Himachal Himalaya. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 21(2), pp.75-80. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2014-631010

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2014

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