Dried plant of Saponaria Racine Blanche. Saponaria has been known for millennia for its ability to generate foam and for its cleansing power.
In addition, a number of medicinal properties are attributed to it, especially for the care and cure of skin problems. It is also used in the pharmaceutical industry for the manufacture of expectorant medicines, particularly for oral application, such as drops and syrups.
The basis of the healing effects of saponaria lies in saponin, a glycoside that also has the ability to produce salivation, secretion of mucous membranes and sweating, and is diuretic.