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Soapwort ......is it a Herb and medicinal ? #78574 June 2nd, 2006 at 12:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge OP Member
OP dodge Member Joined: Oct 2005 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Soapwort......I have a pretty collection growing and want to know if there is a use for it ? Started from seed last fall, and it is gorgouse right now with pink blooms. dodge

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Re: Soapwort ......is it a Herb and medicinal ? #78575 June 4th, 2006 at 04:52 PM
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chenno Member Joined: May 2006 WI	Dodge From what I know it is one tough plant, and so I have read when crushed in water,roots produce sudsy,detergent-like lather. B/4 The days of herbicides,it grew in cinders along railroads. Thats about all I know But, Very pretty plant.

Re: Soapwort ......is it a Herb and medicinal ? #78576 June 9th, 2006 at 01:47 PM
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OP dodge Member Joined: Oct 2005 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Thats intresting............ I will have to experiment. dodge

Re: Soapwort ......is it a Herb and medicinal ? #78577 July 9th, 2006 at 04:13 PM
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Lorena Member Joined: Jan 2006 Central WA State	yes it contains saponin

Re: Soapwort ......is it a Herb and medicinal ? #78578 July 9th, 2006 at 08:32 PM
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Zenith Member Joined: Jun 2006 Australia	Well I found out more for you dodge. http://www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au/jude/soapwortsh.htm http://www.purplesage.org.uk/profiles/soapwort.htm http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/s/soawor61.html http://altnature.com/gallery/soapwort.htm

Re: Soapwort ......is it a Herb and medicinal ? #78579 July 10th, 2006 at 01:52 AM
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OP dodge Member Joined: Oct 2005 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Zenith,, Thank you from the bottom of my Have a great day!!!!!! dodge

Re: Soapwort ......is it a Herb and medicinal ? #78580 July 11th, 2006 at 01:54 AM
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Zenith Member Joined: Jun 2006 Australia	Thanks dodge