(b) Write a note on Henna.

Explanation

Botanical name: Lawsonia inermis.
Family: Lythraceae.
Origin and Area of cultivation: It is indigenous to North Africa and South-west Asia. It is grown mostly throughout India, especially in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Uses :
An orange dye ‘Henna’ is obtained from the leaves and young shoots of Lawsonia inermis- The principal colouring matter of leaves ‘lacosone” is harmless and causes no irritation to the skin. This dye has long been used to dye skin, hair and finger nails. It is used for colouring leather, for the tails o f horses and in hair-dyes.