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 the source of the dye henna used to dye skin, hair and fingernails, as well as fabrics including silk, wool and leather. Medicinal properties for the cure of renal lithiases, jaundice, wound healing; prevent skin infl
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