BOTANICAL NAME

LAWSONIA INERMIS

FAMILY

LYTHERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Dvivranta, Kokadanta, Madanaka, Madayanti, Madayantika, Medhini, Medika, Mendhika, Nakharanjaka, Nakharanjani, Ragagarbha, Ragangi, Ranjaka, Sahashara, Sugandhapushpa, Timira, Yavaneshta

HINDI : Hena, Mehanti, Mehndi, Mhindi, Mehandi, Henna, Mahendi

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in the Paleotropics. Within India, it is cultivated throughout for its leaves and as a hedge-plant, mainly in Punjab and Gujarat, and to a small extent in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The more important centres of production are: Faridabad in Gurgaon district (Punjab) and Bardoli and Madhi in Surat District (Gujarat).

DOSE

Swaras 5 - 10 ml, Seed churna 1 - 3 gms.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Lawsone, Esculentin, Fraxetin, Isoplumbagin, Scopoletin, Betulin, Betulinic acid, Hennadiol, Lupeol, Lacoumarin, Laxanthone i, Ii and iii, Flavone glycosides, Two pentacytic triterpenes

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Tikt, Kashay

Katu

Sheet

Kusthghan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Coloring body parts

Micturitive

Coolant

Sleep inucing

Headaches

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available