Scientific Basis for the Innovative Uses of Henna (Lawsonia inermis L.) mentioned by Unani Scholars in different ailments
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Antifungal activity of the Algerian Lawsonia inermis (henna).
CONTEXT Lawsonia inermis Linn. (Lythraceae) or henna has been used since the earliest times as a medicine, preservative, and cosmetic. It has long been recommended in traditional medicine as an astringent, purgative, and abortifacient. OBJECTIVE Lawsone and six extracts of L. inermis plant, used by Algerian traditional healers to treat infectious diseases, were screened for their antifungal a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2456-6276
DOI: 10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i130234