Botany name:
Lawsonia inermis
(Henna)
Habit : Shrub
Parts used : Leaves, bark, flowers and seeds
Constituents : Leaves yield a colouring matter. seeds yield a
fragrant otto or oil. the whole plant contains glucoside.
Action : Bark is alterative, sedative and
astringent.
leaves are astringent, detergent and deodorant. flowers are
refrigerant and soporfic. root bark is astringent.
Botany name:
Lawsonia inermis
(Henna)
Habit : Shrub
Parts used : Leaves, bark, flowers and seeds
Constituents : Leaves yield a colouring matter. seeds yield a
fragrant otto or oil. the whole plant contains glucoside.
Action : Bark is alterative, sedative and
astringent.
leaves are astringent, detergent and deodorant. flowers are
refrigerant and soporfic. root bark is astringent.
