Identification of Phytoconstituents in Lawsonia inermis Linn. Leaves Extract by GC-MS and their Antibacterial Potential

Antibacterial activity of Lawsonia inermis Linn (Henna) against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the antibacterial activity of henna (Lawsonia inermis Linn) obtained from different regions of Oman against a wide array of micro-organisms. METHODS Fresh henna samples were obtained from different regions of Oman as leaves and seeds. 100 g fresh and dry leaves and 50 g of fresh and dry seeds were separately soaked in 500 mL of ethanol for three days, respectively, wi...

Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Lawsonia inermis Leaf Extract

The present study is the continuation of a program aimed at investigation of antimicrobial and photochemical properties of Lawsonia inermis leaf extract to justify the traditional claim endowed upon this herbal drug as a rasayana in Ayurveda. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated according to the disk diffusion method by using Gram positive; B. subtilius, S. aureus and S. epidermidis and Gra...

GC-MS Analysis and HPTLC Fingerprinting Profile of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Polygonum barbatum Linn. Leaves

Larvicidal activity of Lawsonia inermis and Murraya exotica leaves extract on filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus

Extensive use of synthetic and chemical insecticides to control mosquitoes result in environment hazards and development of resistance in vector species. This research work is about an alternative mosquito control method that is considered as safe to environment and non-target species and also bio-degradable. Hence an attempt was made to study the larvicidal effect of the extract of Lawsonia in...

Effects of Lawsonia inermis L. (Henna) leaves’ methanolic extract on carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats

BACKGROUND Natural products with therapeutic properties such as plants, minerals, and animal products, for many years, were the main sources of drugs for the treatment of numerous diseases; hence selection of Lawsonia inermis L. (Henna) to study its hepatoprotective activity was considered. OBJECTIVES This was an attempt to evaluate the hepatoprotective effect of L. inermis leaves' methanolic...