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

Swami Narsingh Chandra Dev, Anshu Rani Patel

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International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics 13(1):p 25-28, Jan -April 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/ijfnd.2348.9987.161224.4

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Dev SNC, Patel ARP. Lawsonia inermis: An Ancient Skin Care Herb and Its Scientific Validation as Antifungal Agent. Int J Food Nutr Diet. 2025;13(1):25-28.

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Received : March 31, 2025         Accepted : May 08, 2025          Published : April 30, 2025

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.

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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"This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Dev SNC, Patel ARP. Lawsonia inermis: An Ancient Skin Care Herb and Its Scientific Validation as Antifungal Agent. Int J Food Nutr Diet. 2025;13(1):25-28.

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Received Accepted Published
March 31, 2025 May 08, 2025 April 30, 2025
DOI: 10.21088/ijfnd.2348.9987.161224.4

Keywords

Menhendi • Henna • Antifungal drug • Medicinal plant • DermatophytesMenhendi • Henna • Antifungal drug • Medicinal plant • Dermatophytes

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Received March 31, 2025
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