MADAYANTIKA-LAWSOMIA INERMIS IS AN AYURVEDIC HERB

1. Introduction:
Henna-Lawsonia inermis also known as hina, the henna tree, the
mignonette tree, and the Egyptian privet). The name henna also
refers to the dye prepared from the plant and the art of
temporary tattooing based on those dyes. Henna has been used
since antiquity to dye skin, hair, and fingernails, as well as fabrics
including silk, wool, and leather. Historically, henna was used for
cosmetic purposes in the Roman Empire, Ancient Egypt, as well as
other parts of North Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Arabian
Peninsula, the Near East and South Asia. It was also popular
among women in 19th-century Europe. Today, bridal henna nights
remain an important tradition in many of these areas.

2. Vernacular Names:-
Hindi- Mehndi in,
Sanskrit- Mendika, Rakigarbha
Malayalam- Mailanchi
Tamil- Muruthani
Oriya- Benjati in,
Kannada -Mayilanchi
Bengali -Mehedi
English-Henna
Lattin- Lawsonia Inermis

3. Synonyms:-
Timir-
Nakharanjaka-

4. Kula – Madayantika
Family- Lythraceae

5. Habitat:-
Grows all over India

6. Morphology:
Henna is a tall shrub or small tree, standing 1.8 to 7.6 m (5 ft 10 in to
24 ft 10 in) tall. It having spine-tipped branch lets.
The leaves grow opposite each other on the stem and are glabrous,
Henna flowers have four sepals and a 2 mm (0.079 in) calyx tube, with
3 mm (0.12 in) spread lobes.
The ovary is four-celled, 5 mm (0.20 in) long, and erect.
Henna fruits are small, brownish capsules, 4–8 mm (0.16–0.31 in) in
diameter, with 32–49 seeds per fruit, and open irregularly into four
splits.

10. Chemical Composition:-
Leaves consists
Tannin- 10.21%
Lawsone- Colouring agent
Gallic acid
Glucose
Mannitol
Resin
Mucilage
& An alkaline Substance

11. Properties:-
Guna- Ruksha, Lagu
Rasa- Tikta, Kashaya
Veerya- Sheeta
Vipaka- Katu

12. Dosha Karma:-Kapha-Pittashamaka

13. The bark is considered emmenagogue; given in jaundice,
enlarged spleen, calculus affections, obstinate skin diseases
and as an alterative in leprosy.
Decoction of the bark is applied to burns and scalds.
The leaves are emetic, expectorant, diuretic and vulnerary;
given in jaundice. Its paste is a valuable external application
in headache, skin diseases, eczema, leprosy, dandruff and
burning of the feet as an emollient poultice.

14. Fomentation with an infusion of the leaves is much
employed as a local application to bruises and sprains.
The leaf juice mixed with water and sugar is given as a
remedy for spermatorrhoea.
A decoction of the leaves is used as an astringent
gargle in sore throat. The flowers are considered
refrigerant and vulnerary; used as a soporific, being
for this purpose placed in pillows; an infusion cures
headache.
The seeds are tonic to the brain

15. Functions Acc to Diff Scholars
हरीतकीचूर्णमररष्ट्पत्रं चूतत्वचं दाडिमपुष्टपव्रन्ततम
पत्रं च दध्यान्तमदयन्न्ततकाया लेपोअन्तगरागो नरदेवयोग्य: ( सु.चच )

16. Useful Part:-
Patra
Puspa
Beeja

17. Dosage:
Swarasa- 5-10 ml
Beejachurna- 1-3 gm

18. Special preparations:
Madayantyadi churna

19. Quotations:-
मदयन्न्तत लघू रुक्षा कषाया ततक्तशितला
कफपपत्तप्रिमनी कुष्टटन्नन सा प्रककतततणा
तनहन्न्तत ज्वरकण्िूततदाहास्रकपपत्तकामला:
रक्ताततसारह्रद्रोगमूत्रक्रच्छ्रभ्रमव्रर्ान