Organisms

Lawsonia Plant

A plant genus of the family LYTHRACEAE that is the source of henna and has cytotoxic activity.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family LYTHRACEAE that is the source of henna and has cytotoxic activity.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Lawsonia Plants
  • Plant, Lawsonia
  • Plants, Lawsonia
  • Henna Plant
  • Lawsonia inermis
  • Henna Plants
  • Lawsonia inermi
  • Plant, Henna
  • Plants, Henna
  • inermi, Lawsonia

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.859.833w.500w.437w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lawsonia Plant. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031564. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031564
  2. Lawsonia Plant. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawsonia_inermis
  3. Lawsonia Plant. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182448