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International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics

Volume  13, Issue 1, Jan -April 2025, Pages 25-28
 

Review Article

Lawsonia inermis: An Ancient Skin Care Herb and its Scientific Validation as Antifungal Agent

Swami Narsingh Chandra Dev1, Anshu Rani Patel2

1 P.G. Studies and Research, Department of Biological Sciences, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya  Pradesh, India. 2 Department of Environmental Biology, A.P.S. University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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DOI: 10.21088/ijfnd.2348.9987.161224.4

Abstract

Around the globe, fungus-related skin disorders are a widespread public health issue, and are still an unsolved health issue, mainly due to the fact that the available antifungal drugs are of limited effectiveness. Lawsonia inermis L., or henna, is a popular herb for cosmeceutical uses in Indian traditional systems of medicine and rituals. Hence, the present study was conducted to evaluate the phytochemical constituents and antifungal potential of henna leaves. All of the tested pathogens were significantly inhibited by the leaves methanol extract, which also revealed the presence of many active phytochemicals
 


Keywords : Menhendi • Henna • Antifungal drug • Medicinal plant • Dermatophytes
Corresponding Author : Swami Narsingh Chandra Dev