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[[File:Lawsonia inermis (Mehndi) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0528.jpg|thumb|right|''Henna/Mehdi'']]
'''Henna''' is a flowering plant and the sole species of the Lawsonia genus. It is a heavily-scented, much-branched, slender, evergreen shrub or small tree. It usually grows up to 6 metres tall. <ref name="Plant family"/>
==Uses==
{{Uses|Bleeding}}, {{Uses|Nerve deseases}}, {{Uses|Amoebic dysentery}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Goranta, Gorante|ml=Mail-anschi, Mailanci|sa=Dvivranta, Kokadanta|ta=Aivanam, Aivanam|te=Goranta, Gorata|hi=Hena|en=Henna}}
===Guna===
== Medicinal uses =Veerya===
===Vipaka===
===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Evergreen shrub}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||Henna oil is used during medicinal treatment of wide range of ailment ranging from headache a thorny evergreen shrub that can reach up to 6.0 m in heightThe leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|The fragrant flowers are whitish or pink to leprosy brick red and other skin disorders. As sit in a pyramid-shaped inflorescence}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm|The fruit is a medicinal plant henna blue-black berry||Single}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used as an astringent==* [[Maha Panchagavya ghrita]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Cuttings}}, anti{{Propagation|Seeds}} ==How to plant/cultivate==Seed -hemorrhagic intestinal anti-neoplasticgerminates best at temperatures around 25°c. Because of their hard seedcoats, cardiothe seeds have to be pre-inhibitorygerminated before sowing.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Warmer parts of South and North America}}, hypotensive{{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and a sedativefields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">Image:Lawsonia inermis Leaf Detail.pngImage:Small Lawsonia inermis Plant.pngImage:Lawsonia inermis 0001.jpgImage:Lawsonia inermis 0002.jpg</gallery> ==References== <references> <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2005.9698943 Chemical constituents]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/henna-herb-uses.html Plant description]</ref><ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2016/08/09/henna-mehndi-benefits-usage-research-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Lawsonia+inermis Cultivation Details]</ref><ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr. The Henna extracts exihibit antibacterialMaagadi R Gurudeva, antifungalPage no:127</ref></references> ==External Links==* [https://www.pharmatutor.org/articles/lawsonia-inermis-henna-traditional-uses-scientific-assessment Lawsonia inermis - From traditional use to scientific assessment]* [http://www.orientjchem.org/vol29no3/chemical-investigation-of-lawsonia-inermis-l-leaves-from-afar-region-ethiopia/ Chemical Investigation of Lawsonia inermis L. Leaves from Afar Region, and ultraviolet light screening activityEthiopia]* [http://www.hennapage.com/henna/encyclopedia/growing/ Lawsonia inermis on hennapage.com]* [https://scialert.net/fulltextmobile/?doi=ijp.2012.483.489 Lawsonia inermis on science alert.org]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Lythraceae]]