Pharmacognostic Standardization of Lawsonia Inermis L. Leaf

    May 2018 in “ Research & Reviews: Journal of Herbal Science ”
    Shelvi Agarwal, Rajeev Sharma, HP Sharma, Sneh Lata
    TLDR The research helps standardize Henna leaf for safe use in traditional medicine and hair care.
    The study focused on the pharmacognostic standardization of Lawsonia inermis L. (Henna) leaf, a plant known for its use as a dye and in traditional medicine for hair care. The research included organoleptic, microscopical, powder characteristics, physicochemical constants, and TLC fingerprinting profile of the leaf. The findings provided essential diagnostic characters that contribute to the standardization of Henna, supporting its use in various Ayurvedic and Unani formulations.
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