What is Lawsonia?

Lawsonia is a tree from which some dyes known as henna are derived. Henna dyes are applied to hair, leather and nails, and people used the dyes of the Lawsonia tree by ancient Egypt to create the body of the body. The Lawsonia derivatives are also used for dying wool and leather.

The full scientific name of the tree is Lawsonia inermis . It's a family loosestife. Two popular henna dyes, natural henna and black henna, in fact do not contain Lawsonia , but are derived from other plants.

Lawsonia can reach 19 feet (6 meters) and grows wild in parts of Africa, Asia and Australia. When henna is harvested three times a year, it is rare that the tree will reach this height. Lawsonia is grown in other mild parts of the world. Henny's main suppliers are Egypt, India and Morocco.

Tree wood is often used to make tent pins and clicks. The leaves are used as a dye of leather and hair. Flower oilsAnd the fruit of the tree was used for medicinal purposes and perfumes.

bark Lawsonia is gray -brown while the leaves are oval shape. Flowers emit a perfumed aroma and form in clusters at the ends of the branches. Each flowers have four petals that can come in colors including yellow, cream and pink. The tree produces the fruit of the size of peas that ripens into a brown color.

When applying to the skin, Henna seems to be light orange and deepens to dark brown or almost black. Called mehndi , physical art created with henna dyes is assumed that in some cultures it brings happiness. In parts of India, dyes made of Lawsonia are used as part of the wedding preparation. In Morocco, the expectation that mothers have symbols painted on their henna bodies to protect them and their baby during childbirth.

in the United States of Federal DrugsShe approved henna only for the use of dying hair. It is not approved for use as a skin dye. According to food and drug administration, reports on adverse reactions to the skin appeared when using henna products.

For traditional medicinal purposes, Henna was used as a coagulant for the treatment of wounds. Henny streets are used to treat skin conditions. The henna and vinegar mixture is sometimes applied to the head to relieve headaches.