- Botanical name : Lawsonia inermis Linn.
- Family : Lythraceae
- Malayalam : Mylanchi
- Tamil : Marudum
- English : Henna
- Habit : A small, elegant bush
- Parts Used : Leaves
- Rasa Panchaka
- Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
- Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
- Veerya :Seetha
- Vipaka : Katu
- Karma : KaphaPithashamana, Keshyam
- Indications : Bhrama, Jvara, Kandu, Kushta, Raktapitta
- Dose : Swarasa 5-10ml
- Formulations : Madayantika choorna
