HENNA (Lawsonia inermis Linn.)

Botanical Name:

Lawsonia inermis Linn.

Family:

Lythraceae

Part Used:

Leaves, Pods, Stem & Seeds

History:

Henna has been used for thousands of years in North Africa and Asia as a red dye and as a scent. Mummies were wrapped in henna – dyed cloth in ancient Egypt. In Arabia and India , the leaves have traditionally been used to make a pigment for dying intricate linear patterns or the fingers, palms, hairs, and feet. Henna is mainly used with in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine. Henna leaves are commonly taken as a gargle for sore throats, and as an infusion or decoction for diarrhea and dysentery. The leaves are astringent, prevent hemorrhaging and strongly promote menstrual flow. Applied in the form of a plaster, henna treats fungal infections, acne and boils.

Habitat:

It is a perennial plant, native to North Africa. In India it is cultivated in the Pali, Sojat, Jodhpur and Nagour districts of Rajasthan.

Key constituents:

Lawsone
2-hydroxy-I 4-naphthaquinone
Behenic, arachidic, stearic, palmitic, oleic acids

Key Action:

Natural dye
Coolent
Anti-nflammatory

Uses:

Diuretic
Emetic
Expectorant
Anti-inflammatory
Depurative
Liver tonic
Trichogenous
Wounds
Ulcers
Strangury cough
Bronchitis
Vitiated conditions of kapha and pitta
Burning sensation
Diarrhea & dysentery
Leprosy
Leucoderma
Scabies
Boils
Anaemia
Falling of hair
Jaundice

Crop Status:

Henna is cultivated in thousands of acres in Western Rajasthan. Cultivator Natural Products is the largest Organic Certified Henna Producer Company. We are having the total area for henna cultivation is 750 hectares (1,875 acres). The total area is organic certified by ECOCERT International, Germany according to the rules and regulations of USDA NOP, EEC 2092/91, JAS, BIO-SWISS & NPOP. Our Henna production is about 1000 M.T.

Quality Aspect:

In Western Rajasthan number of stress condition are present. Due to these stress conditions Henna produces more secondary metabolites, which are responsible for their colour and medicinal property.

Our Quality Products:

1. HENNA LEAVES
2. HENNA LEAVES POWDER