TITLE:
Taxonomic, Traditional and Medicinal Uses Study Belonged to the Plant Genus Lawsonia inermis L. [Henna]
AUTHORS:
Lina Hassaballa, Asaad Ahmed
KEYWORDS:
Taxonomic, Lawsonia, Henna
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Plant Sciences,
Vol.13 No.8,
August
1,
2022
ABSTRACT:
This work is a Taxonomic study based on genus Lawsonia L. in Tehama area, Albaha region—Saudi Arabia.
It includes scientific description of the family Lythraceae and scientific classification of the species Lawsonia
inermis L. The study aims
to: 1) Identify Lawsonia inermis L. species in Tihama—Albaha
region. 2) Determine the distribution and habits of the species Lawsonia
inermis L. 3) Provide medicinal properties and local uses of Lawsonia
inermis L. Botanical names
and synonyms were updated. Vernacular names have been presented. Botanical
description is determined depending on the vegetative of the plant. Flowers and
fruits were characterized. The method was recorded due to Dr. Jacob Thomas,
Herbarium Dept., College of Science, King Saud University[1].
Information about habitats and distribution was provided. The plant species has been illustrated by photos
in its habitat. Chemical components, medicinal properties and local uses
were included. The study revealed that Lawsonia inermis L. is widely
spread throughout the study area and it has great medicinal importance, so it
requires more comprehensive studies for identification. Therefore, more
Biochemical studies on the effective chemical compounds are required for the
medicinal importance of the plant. The results revealed that there were many
medicinal properties and local uses of Lawsonia inermis L.