Q: What is the botanical name of henna?
A: Lawsonia Inermis L.

Q: What is the source of raw material of henna?
A: Leaves of the cultivated are dried and crushed to manufacture henna.

Q: How is henna used?
A: Henna is principally used as an aqueous extract for dyeing hair and skin.

Q: What are three types of henna?
A: Black henna, red henna and neutral henna are the major forms of henna traded internationally.

Q: In which form is henna internationally traded?
A: Henna is mostly traded in dried, whole or powdered leaf form.

Q: What is the volume of world production of henna?
A: There is no data available for the actual figures, but according to rough estimates, the figures are much higher than the international trade figures.

Q: What is the volume of world trade of henna?
A: The estimates of world trade of henna are a little more than 10000 tonnes per annum.

Q: Which are the major henna exporting countries?
A: India, Pakistan, Iran, Sudan and Egypt are the main henna exporting countries.

Q: Which are the major henna importing countries?
A: Middle east countries, Western Europe, North America and North Africa are the major henna importing countries.