Lawsonia inermis

Also known as henna plant, Egyptian privet, Mignonette tree, hina, henna tree, camphire

species of plant

OverviewAI-generated

Lawsonia inermis, commonly known as henna, is a species of plant in the family Lythraceae. It belongs to the genus Lawsonia and is classified within the order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The species is native to Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Oman, Pakistan, Panamá, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tanzania, and Yemen. It is also often cultivated in Central Asia and India.

The plant serves as a source for henna and is used as both a medicinal and dye plant. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern. Records indicate its presence in Fujian and Guangdong, as well as in Kenya, Mexico, Palestine, Algeria, and India.

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Species

Least Concern

Henna

Lawsonia inermis

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMyrtales
FamilyLythraceae

Native toDjibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Oman, Pakistan, Panamá, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tanzania, Yemen

Observations1,824

Observations recorded6,563

C. Asia, India, often cultivated.

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 1,232
With media: 962
Family: Lythraceae
Collections: MEL, ECOSUR, INECOL, CICY, CIBNOR, CIHS-UAC
Recorded in: Kenya, Mexico, Palestine, State Of, Algeria, India

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Research

387 papers

Therapeutic potential of Lawsonia inermis Linn: a comprehensive overview.ReviewNaunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2024Batiha GE, Teibo JO, Shaheen HM et al.DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02735-8
Lawsonia inermis L. (henna): ethnobotanical, phytochemical and pharmacological aspects.ReviewJournal of ethnopharmacology · 2014Badoni Semwal R, Semwal DK, Combrinck S et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.05.042
Wound Healing Effect of Lawsonia inermis.Skin pharmacology and physiology · 2019Rekik DM, Ben Khedir S, Daoud A et al.DOI: 10.1159/000501730
Lawsonia inermis flower aqueous extract expressed better anti-alpha-glucosidase and anti-acetylcholinesterase activity and their molecular dynamics.Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics · 2023Shahanaj I, Ramakrishnan J, Poomani K et al.DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2179546
Lawsonia inermis-loaded poly (L-lactide-co-D, L-lactide) nanofibers for healing acceleration of burn wounds.Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer edition · 2023Bayati S, Harirchi P, Zahedi P et al.DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2022.2155779
Herbal Extracts with Antifungal Activity against Candida albicans: A Systematic Review.Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry · 2021Hsu H, Sheth CC, Veses VDOI: 10.2174/1389557520666200628032116
Lawsonia inermis L. leaves aqueous extract as a natural antioxidant and antibacterial product.Natural product research · 2020Pasandi Pour A, Farahbakhsh HDOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1569006
Lawsonia inermis-organically modified chitosan intercalated bentonite clay: A multifunctional nanotheranostic system for controlled drug delivery, sensing and cellular imaging.International journal of biological macromolecules · 2024Sirajunnisa P, Sreelakshmi S, Sailaja GSDOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130209

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Lawsonia
Image: Lawsonia inermis (3709419835).jpg
Has use: dye plant

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taxon rank: species
taxon name: Lawsonia inermis
Commons category: Lawsonia inermis
Commons gallery: Lawsonia inermis
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=21699
taxon common name: மருதாணி
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
short name: L. inermis
taxon author citation: L.
taxon range: Guangdong

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Encyclopedic overview

Lawsonia inermis, also known as hina, the henna tree, the mignonette tree, and the Egyptian privet, is a flowering plant and one of the only two species of the genus Lawsonia, with the other being Lawsonia odorata. It is used as a traditional medicinal plant. The species is named after the Scottish physician Isaac Lawson, a good friend of Linnaeus.

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