Henna (Lawsonia Inermis)

We are providing Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) to our esteemed consumers. This is a flowering plant, Lawsonia inermis, used since antiquity to dye skin, hair, fingernails, leather, and wool.
Active Principle:
The leaves of lawsonia inermis contain soluble matter, lawsone, 2-hydroxy - 1:4 - naphthoquinone resin and tannin, gallic acid, glucose, mannitol, fat, resin and mucilage are also present. The colouring matter is the quinone.
Clinical Uses:
* Henna applied to the skin, provides cooling and astringent action along with protection against many surface fungi and bacteria. Hence acts as an antiseptic, bactericide, and fungicide.
* Paste of Henna applied on nails, increases the luster of the nails and if applied on feet and soles, is effective in burning feet syndrome.
* It increase hair growth and reduces hair loss and black spots on skin.
* It is used as a natural hair dye.
* It is a main constituent of many hair dyes and shampoos.