A Review on Henna

Abstract

Plants produce henna. Medicine is made from the leaf. Contrast henna with henna root, also known as alkanna root (Alkanna tinctoria). Since ancient times, nature has been a rich supply of medicinal substances. Based on the traditional medical applications of these plants, a remarkable number of contemporary pharmaceuticals have been extracted from natural sources. A common example of such a plant is henna, also known as Persian henna or Lawsonia inermis, a bushy, flowering tree that can be found in Australia, Asia, and along the Mediterranean beaches of Africa.