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henna tree: References & Edit History

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- In Myrtales: Economic and ecological importance
use as cosmetic
- In dress: Ancient Egypt

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Morphological, Biochemical, and Climatological Analysis of Three Moroccan Henna Verities.	Emily Rodriguez	Nov 22, 2024
	Add new Web site: Academia - Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory Constituents of Henna Leaves.	Yamini Chauhan	Jul 02, 2024
	Add new Web site: CORE - Plant regeneration and induction of coloured callus from henna (Lawsonia inermis syn. Lawsonia alba).	Gloria Lotha	Apr 04, 2024
	Add new Web site: Natural History Museum - The henna plant: Transcending time, religion and culture.	Gloria Lotha	Dec 22, 2023
	Add new Web site: WebMD - Henna - Uses, Side Effects, and More.	Gloria Lotha	Oct 27, 2023
	Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Morphological, Biochemical, and Climatological Analysis of Three Moroccan Henna Verities.	Aakanksha Gaur	Aug 25, 2023
	Add new Web site: NParks Flora & Fauna Web - Lawsonia inermis.	Gloria Lotha	Jun 15, 2023
	Add new Web site: World Agroforestry Centre - Agroforestree database - Lawsonia inermis.	Aakanksha Gaur	Jan 12, 2023
	Changed title from “henna” to “henna tree” and added information about the dye.	Melissa Petruzzello	Oct 26, 2021
	Add new Web site: ThoughtCo. - Mehendi or Henna Dye History & Religious Significance.	Aakanksha Gaur	Mar 16, 2018
	Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Henna.	Aakanksha Gaur	Mar 02, 2014
	Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Heena.	Grace Young	May 21, 2013
	Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Henna-Mehndi.	Grace Young	May 21, 2013
	New article added.	William L. Hosch	Mar 12, 2009