Henna
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Botanical Name |
Lawsonia inermis |
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Family |
Lythraceae |
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Other Names |
Henne, L. alba |
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Description |
Leaves: shortly stalked, smooth, lanceolate, up to 5cm, entire margin, mucronate apex |
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Native to |
Egypt, Middle east, India |
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Parts Used |
Leaves |
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Actions |
Anti-haemorrhagoc, anti-inflammatory, astringent |
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Constituents |
Naphthaquinones –lawsone, isoplumbagin, lawsaritol, hennoside Coumarins –laxanthone I, II and III Flavonoids –luteolin, 7-0-glucoside, acacetin 7-0-glucoside Beta sitosterol-3-0-glucoside, sterols, tannins |