Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Henna

Plant

Family

Loosestrife family (Lythraceae)

English

Henna, Al-henna, Al-khanna, Egyptian privet, Henna plant, Henna tree, Henne, Hina, Jamaica-mignonette, Mehndi, Mendee, Mignonette, Mignonette tree, Smooth lawsonia

Latin

Lawsonia inermis L., Lawsonia alba Lam., Lawsonia inermis, Lawsonia alba

Plantparts

Blossom, Cortex, Crushed Leaves, Essence, foliage, Juice of leaves, Oil, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

abdominal pain, Aching muscles, Adstringent, Alopecia, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-dandruff, Anti-eczemic, Anti-fatigue, Antiherpetic, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, arthritis, a sore throat, Astrigent, Astringent, Astringent gargle, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Baldness, Bellyache, Bellypain, Burning of feet, Calculous affections, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, Coolant, Cooling, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cutaneous infections, Dandruff, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, disinfectant, Eczema, Enhance the color of the hair, Enlargement of the spleen, eruption, excema, exhaustion, eye infections, eye inflammation, faintness, Fatigue, feebleness, Gastralgia, General inflammation, General inflammations, Hair conditioner, Hair damage, Hair loss, Hansen's disease, headache, headaches, head pains, Herpes, Hypertrophied spleen, Hypnotic, hysteria, Icterus, inflamed eyes, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of the eyes, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Jaundice, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, Leprosy, Listlessness, loss of hair, lulling, male nocturnal emission, Mouth bath, Mouth rinse, Mouthwash, Mouthwashes, Muscle pain, muscle pains, muscular pain, myalgia, Neckacke, Ophthalmia, Oral rinse, Pain in the muscels, pain in the throat, Pick-me-up, Psychostimulants, Rash, Rashes, Refrigerant, Refrigerent, relaxes the nervous system, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, Scabies, Scalp acne, sedative, Seminal emissions, septic opthalmitis, Seven-year itch, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin infection, Skin infections, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems in general, skin rashes, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, Soporific, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, sores, Sore throat, Spermatorrhea, Spermatorrhoea, Split hair endings, Stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, Stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach pain, stomach pains, suffer from stone, Tiredness, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Traumatic injury, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, weakness, weariness, Wound, wound care, Wounds, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-Cancer (Skin), Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, Anti-neoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Neoplasm, Skin cancer, tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Women's diseases

Emmenagogue, Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea, stimulates menstruation

Other uses

Cosmetics, cosmetic use, Deodorant, hair dye, hair lotion, hair tonic, hair wash, Used in cosmetics

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Tashelhit speaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco, Phytomedical used in the south of Kerman, Iran, Phytomedical used in West Bank, Palestine, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Nepal, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 Aesculetin, alkaloid, Apigenin, Arachidic acid, ash, Behenic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, betulin, Betulinic acid, Carbohydrates, coumarin, Daucosterol, Dyes, essential oil, fat, Fibres, fixed oil, Galactose, gallic acid, glucose, Lauric acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Lupeol, Luteolin, mannitol, mucilage, Myristic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Pentosan, protein, Quinone, resin, Scopoletin, Sitosterol, Stearic acid, sterol, Stigmasterol, Sucrose, sugars, tannin, Tanning agents, Triacontanol, triterpene, water, Xanthone, Xylose, Α-ionone, Β-ionone

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1008

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