Lawsonia inermis - Wikipedia
Its dried leaves are the source of the dye henna used to dye skin, hair and fingernails, as well as fabrics including silk, wool and leather.
Lawsonia inermis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Lawsonia inermis L. (synonym Lawsonia alba), commonly referred to as henna, belongs to the Lythraceae family and is the sole species in the genus. It has the appearance of a small shrub-like tree, 2–6 m in height, with spine-tipped branchlets.
A Modern Herbal | Henna
A distilled water prepared from them is used as a cosmetic, and the powdered leaves have been in use from the most ancient times in Eastern countries for dyeing the hair and the nails a reddish-yellow.
Henna - wikidoc
Henna or Hina (Lawsonia inermis, syn. L. alba) is a flowering plant, the sole species in the genus Lawsonia in the family Lythraceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia, and northern Australasia in semi-arid zones. Henna is …
Henna, Mignonette Tree (Lawsonia inermis) - Desert-Tropicals
The Henna leaves are ground in a paste that can be used to dye skin or nails. Blooming Habits: Lawsonia inermis has numerous, very fragrant, white, pink or red flowers, in terminal panicles, in summer.
Lawsonia inermis L. (henna): Ethnobotanical, phytochemical and ...
Aug 8, 2014 · Lawsonia inermis L. (synonym Lawsonia alba), commonly referred to as henna, belongs to the Lythraceae family and is the sole species in the genus. It has the appearance of a small shrub-like tree, 2–6 m in height, with spine-tipped branchlets.
Lawsonia inermis - From traditional use to scientific assessment
Apr 9, 2011 · Henna leaves are very popular natural dye to colour hand, finger, nails and hair. The dye molecule, lawsone is the chief constituents of the plant; its highest concentration is detected in the petioles (0.5-1.5 %).
NParks | Lawsonia inermis - National Parks Board
Others: The leaves of the henna plant are the source of red-brown dye widely used for body art. The paste of ground leaves has been used to color skin, hair, fingernails, leather, silk and wool. The flowers and fruits are used in perfumery.
Digital Garden :: UoK - University of Kerala
3 days ago · Lawsonia inermis L. മൈലാഞ്ചി. Family : Lythraceae. Synonym : Lawsonia alba Lam. Common Names : Mylanchi, Henna plant, Pontalasi, Samphire. Flowering Period : December – May. Distribution : Central Asia and India. Habitat : Grown as hedge plant
Henna Plant - Botanic Guru
The Henna or Mignonette Tree (Lawsonia inermis) is a small tree with fragrant flowers with color ranging from white, pink, yellow and red. The leaves are used as cosmetic dye.