Lawsonia inermis Lam.

Lawsonia inermis Lam.. A glabrous much-branched shrub, lateral branches 4-gonous, often ending in a spinous point. Leaves 1.3-3.2 by 0.6-1.6 cm, elliptic or broadly lanceolate, acute or obtuse, petioles very short or 0. Flowers numerous, less than 1.3 cm across, fragrant, white or rose-coloured, in large terminal pyramidal panicled cymes; pedicels short, slender. Calyx 3-5 mm long, broadly campanulate, lobes 2.5-3 mm long, ovate, acute. Petals 3 mm long, as broad as long, suborbicular or subreniform, undulate. Stamens 8, inserted in pairs on the calyx-tube. Capsule 6 mm in diameter, globose, slightly veined outside, supported by the persistent calyx and tipped with the style. Seeds trigono-pyramidal, about 2.5 mm long, externally subtuberculate

The pharmacological actions of Lawsonia inermis Lam. are Alterative, Aromatic, Astringent, Blood Purifier, Deodorant, Detergent, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Resolvent, Sedative, Soporific.

The indications of Lawsonia inermis Lam.'s Bark are Skin Diseases, Calculus Affections, Liver Enlargement, Spleen Enlargement, Burns, Leprosy, Scalds.

The indications of Lawsonia inermis Lam.'s Decoction (leaves) are Aphthae, Stomatitis, Leprosy, Syphilis, Scabies, Pruritis, Itching.

The indication of Lawsonia inermis Lam.'s Flower is Headache.

The indications of Lawsonia inermis Lam.'s Infusion (bark) are Leprosy, Scalds, Obstinate Skin Diseases, Jaundice, Burns, Spleen Enlargement, Liver Enlargement, Calculus Affections.

The indication of Lawsonia inermis Lam.'s Infusion (flower) is Headache.

The indications of Lawsonia inermis Lam.'s Juice(leaves) are Hot Fits, Cold Fits, Spermatorrhoea.

The indications of Lawsonia inermis Lam.'s Leaves are Pruritis, Wounds, Boils, Itching, Jaundice, Scabies, Leucorrhoea, Ulcers, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Leprosy, Burning of Palms, Burning of Soles, Spermatorrhoea, Aphthae, Headache, Hair Diseases, Vaginal Discharges, Stomatitis.

The indications of Lawsonia inermis Lam.'s Ointment(leaves) are Ulcers, Wounds.

The indications of Lawsonia inermis Lam.'s Paste(leaves) are Itching, Pruritis, Boils, Scabies, Leprosy, Syphilis, Burning of Soles, Inflammations, Headache, Burning of Palms.

The indications of Lawsonia inermis Lam.'s Seeds are Vaginal Discharges, Leucorrhoea, Piles.

The temperament of Lawsonia inermis Lam. is 2nd order, cold and dry.

Odor: The odor of Lawsonia inermis Lam. is Pleasant, Aromatic.

Taste: Bitter.

The substitutes of Lawsonia inermis Lam. are Fumaria indica (Haussk) Pugsley, Sphaeranthus indicus Linn..

The active constituents of Lawsonia inermis Lam. are Alpha-Ionone, Gallic Acid, Hennotannic Acid, Lawsone, ß-Ionone.

The antidotes of Lawsonia inermis Lam. are Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston, Plantago ovata Forssk..