COMMON NAME: Henna plant
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lawsonia inermis
FAMILY: Lythraceae
SOIL: This plant prefers sandy loamy and well- drained soil with acidic pH
ORIGIN: Northern Africa, Asia & Australia.
PROPAGATION: It is propagated by seeds or stem cuttings
PLANT HEIGHT: 5 to 8 feet
- Roots of henna (Maruthani) plant are depurative, refrigerant, diuretic, emmenogogue and abortifacient.
- This plant helps to cure jaundice and enlargement of the spleen, renal calculus, leprosy, and obstinate skin diseases.
- Flowers and flower buds are cardiotonic, refrigerant, febrifuge, and tonic. It is useful for burning sensations, insomnia, and fever.
- Leaves are Astringent, acrid, refrigerant, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, constipating, treat leprosy febrifuge and liver tonic, wounds ulcers strangury cough, bronchitis, dysentery, and promote menstrual flow.