Botanical
Name: Lawsonia inermis
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Synonyms
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Henna, Al-Khanna, Al-henna, Jamaica Mignonette, Mehndi,
Mendee. |
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Description
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It's an 8-10 feet
tall shrub with white and yellow,
Sweet-smelling flowers.
It is widely cultivated in Egypt, India, Pakistan, Kurdistan, Persia,
Syria and Sudan. |
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Constituents
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Lawson, tannins mannitol, glucose, gallic acid, fat, resin
and mucilage. |
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Usage
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Used as
henna powder, it is a natural hair dye, hair color, also called mendhi, used
for hair coloring, hair dying, hair conditioning, it's known to be a
hypoallergenic dye used by pregnant woman, also by many men and woman,
specially who are allergic to chemical dyes. |
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Botanical
Name: Indigofera tictoria
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Synonyms
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Indigo, Pigmentum Indicum, Neel, Neelii |
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Description
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3-6 feet tall shrub, having green leaves and magenta
flowers. |
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Constituents
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Indican, Indirubin, glycosides and resin. |
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Usage
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This is one of the most ancient Natural Dyes used by man for
dying of hair and textile. Was used before Christ. This natural
vegetable dye, most of the time is used along with henna to create color
shades. It makes hair soft and silky. |
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Botanical
Name: Acacia catechu
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Synonyms
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Catechu, Cutch, Katha, Khar |
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Description
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It's a 15-20 meter
tall tree grown in the forsts of India,
Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. Its bark is used for extracting color and
Katha (used as traditional mouth freshening material) |
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Constituents
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Kitechins, Tannins, glycosides and resin. |
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Usage
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Used as traditional mouth freshening material with beatle
leaves, also used as natural dye for hair coloring and textile.. |
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Botanical
Name: Bacopa monnieri
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Synonyms
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Bhrami, Halneem, Bacopa |
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Description
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It's a herb of 1-2 feet
tall grown widely in India and
other neighboring countries. |
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Constituents
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Bramhine, Glucosides, Resins. |
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Usage
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Hair tonic, Hair vitalizer, Hair nourishment. |
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Botanical
Name: Acacia concinna
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Synonyms
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Shikakai, Satla |
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Description
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It is a small shrub like tree grown in dry plains of India.
It has a pod like fruit. |
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Constituents
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Saponin, Malic acid, glucose, gum |
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Usage
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Anti dandruff, anti lice and hair vitalizer. |
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Botanical
Name: Eclipta Alba
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Synonyms
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Bhagra, Bhringraj, Beemraj |
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Description
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Found on the foot
hills of Northern India. Green color leaves and
flowers. |
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Constituents
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Ecliptine, nicotin, glucosides |
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Usage
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Prevention of graying of hair, hair
tonic, hair conditioning agent. |
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Botanical
Name: Rubia cardifolia
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Synonyms
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Manjith, Madder, Manjistha |
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Description
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It's a shrub grown in
foot hills of Himalayas in Nepal, India
and Bhutan. |
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Constituents
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Alizarin, manjistin,
perporin, persudoperporin, anthraquinon. |
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Usage
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For dyeing and coloring of
hair and Textile, anti
fungal properties. |
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Botanical
Name: Embalica officinalis
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Synonyms
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Awla, Amla |
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Description
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It's a tree of about 12-18 feet tall grown
in Central and
Northern India. Its fruit has multiple uses in Ayurveda. |
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Constituents
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Tannins, Alegic acid,
High Content of Vitamin C. |
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Usage
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Hair colorant, Hair tonic, Hair conditioner. |
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Lustrous Henna, available shades, benefits, Lustrous Henna vs. plain henna |
