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Lawsonia inermis - Mendhika

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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==
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=gorantaGoranta, goranteGorante|ml=mailMail-anschi, mailanciMailanci|sa=dvivrantaDvivranta, kokadantaKokadanta|ta=aivanamAivanam, aivanamAivanam|te=gorantaGoranta, gorataGorata|hi=hena, hennaHena|en=hennaHenna}}
==Properties==
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|simpleSimple|7–10 mm|The fruit is a blue-black berry||singleSingle}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka TailaMaha Panchagavya ghrita]] as ''root juice extract''<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Cuttings}}, {{Propagation|Seeds}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant Seed - germinates best at temperatures around 25°c. Because of their hard seedcoats, the dry to moist tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up seeds have to 2,000 metresbe pre-germinated before sowing.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2005.9698943 "chemical Chemical constituents"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/henna-herb-uses.html Plant description]</ref><ref name="plant descriptionAyurvedic 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.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:127</ref>
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