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Alcanna | | Name : | Alcanna | | Parts Used : | Leaves, root | | Habitat : | Grows in Arabia, North Africa, Iran, and the East Indies. | | Description : | Henna is a small shrub, the grayish-green leaves are elliptical andfrom 1-2 inches long. Fragrant red flowers highly prized by Egyptianladies, grow in large panicles. | | Constituents : | Astringent | | Uses : | A decoction made from the leaves is used as a gargle and, taken internallyor used externally, for skin problems. Also, sometimes it is takenas a headache remedy. Theleaves can be used internally or externally for jaundice,leprosy, and psoriasis. Thebark is used as a dye. |
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