Bet or Betty is an old English word for washerwoman. The Bouncing part of the name is thought to be what you might see if you were behind a washerwoman who was bent over and scrubbing the clothes at the rivers edge. The leaves of the plant contain saponin which is what produces the bubbles in soap. It not only makes suds but it also dissolves oils and grease. If you take a few leaves and a little water and rub vigorously you will get a soapiness .... It was called " Fuller's Herb " by monks that used to clean cloth . Even around the ruins or old locations of Fulling Mills where they use to plant fields of this plant , you can still find Bouncing Bet growing. Where I found this : In my yard
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