mendhi :

CONCLUSION:

Lawsonia inermis Linn. is commonly known as henna, which is recognized intraditional system of medicine. It. is a much branched glabrous shrub or small tree (2-6 m inheight), cultivated for its leaves although stem bark, roots, flowers and seeds have also been usedin  traditional  medicine. It  has  been  traditionally  reported  in  use  of  headache,  hemicranias,lumbago,  bronchitis,  boils, ophthalmia, syphilitis, sores, amenorrhea, scabies,  diseases of thespleen,  dysuria,  bleeding  disorder,  skin  diseases,  diuretic,  antibacterial,  antifungal,  anti-amoebiasis, astringent,  anti-hemorrhagic, hypotensive and sedative  effect. Several studies arebeing  carried towards it  activates like cytotoxic  , hypoglycaemic , nootropics,  antimicrobial,antibacterial , trypsin inhibitory , wound Healing , antioxidant , anti-corrosin , anti-inflammatory,analgesic  and  antipyretic,  anti-parasitic,  tuberculostatic ,  protein  glycation  inhibitory,hepatoprotective , anti-tumoral activity. With all these potential benefits, this plant is not widelyutilized.

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