2004•Journal of Qingdao UniversityRequires access
The Research Advances of Lawsonia Inermis (Henna)
Yang Zhao-xia
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Abstract
The natural plant Lawsonia inermis is a kind of natural dye and a kind of medical plant, its chemical composition, physiological activity and application are presented in this review. The Lawsonia inermis contains many kinds of chemical compositions, such as coumarin, quinones, flavonoids etc., and has stronger physiological activity. Due to its natural and harmless characters, the Lawsonia inermis is used as a kind of natural dye, and is used as a raw material of the natural harmless hair dyes. In addition, Lawsonia inermis can be used as dyes of textile and protein, and tattoo material. The medical value of the Lawsonia inermis is very high and is used for the treatments of headache, jaundice, leprosy, etc. The Lawsonia inermis is also evaluated as a corrosion inhibitor for steel and aluminum.