Traditional Herbs from Lawsonia inermis

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Clean 1 handful of henna leaves and 1 knuckle of turmeric. Pound until smooth, add salt to taste.
Apply the mixture to the affected area and cover with a bandage.
Treatment is carried out every day until healed .

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Mix \u00bd cup henna powder and \u00bc cup warm water until you get a thick consistency. Set aside for 12 hours until the color develops Apply directly to hair.
Apply from roots to ends of hair. Leave for several hours then rinse.

What is Lawsonia inermis Looks like??

Parts of Lawsonia inermis that could be used

Leaves
Roots

Lawsonia inermis Distribution

Nail henna is native to the Arabian Peninsula, South Asia, parts of Southeast Asia, Carthage, parts of North Africa, and Northern Australia. Also found in tropical areas of America, Egypt, India and the Middle East. In Indonesia, this plant is found in Java, Bali, Sumatra, Maluku, Sulawesi, Kalimantan and Nusa Tenggara. Generally used as an ornamental plant, medicinal plant, and source of natural dye to color hair, nails, silk fabrics, and wool. The eugonel compound in henna kuku leaves can act as an antioxidant and antibacterial compound in the body.
Agroecology of Lawsonia inermis
Dry tropical and subtropical plants that grow at altitudes up to 2,000 m above sea level, annual daytime temperatures between 19-27 °C, average annual rainfall between 500-1,500 mm/year, soil pH between 5-7.
Morphology of Lawsonia inermis

Stems upright, branched. Twigs have thorns.
Single leaves, opposite, oblong, long, grayish green, leaf buds are red.
Flowers are panicle-shaped, light yellow and fragrant.", "Fruits are round, numerous, in clusters.
Seeds are round and flat.

Cultivation of Lawsonia inermis
Propagation is vegetative (cuttings) and generative (seeds).

Lawsonia inermis, more details :

Chemical Content of Lawsonia inermis
Coumarin, naphtalene, naphtoquinone, xanthon, gallic acid, eugenol, luteolin, terpenoids, lawsoinermone, inermidioic acid, ethyl-2-methyl benzoate, linalool, phytol.
Benefits of Lawsonia inermis
Increases body resistance (immunity), heals wounds, nail infections, inhibits cancer cells at the metaphase level. Has activity as anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, analgesic, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective (liver protector), antioxidant.
Simplisia of Lawsonia inermis

Collect henna kuku leaves that are quite old. Separate the leaves from the stems.
Air dry the leaves in the sun with a mat.
Choose the simplicia until you get a fine powder then sift it.
Pack the simplicia in plastic vacuum then save.

Another Facts for Lawsonia inermis :

Synonym of Lawsonia inermis
Alcana spinosa (L.) Gaertn., Alkanna spinosa (L.) Gaertn., Lawsonia alba Lam.
Habitus of Lawsonia inermis
Bush. Annual shrub, up to 7 m high
Habitat of Lawsonia inermis