Apart from henna being popularly used as a cosmetics dye, it is variedly used for a diverse other applications. They include:

Fuel and wood products: The wood of henna plant is used as a fuel and for the making of various carpentry products in many countries. They may include furniture and wooden show pieces.

Medicine: The leaf and bark of henna is commonly used as a traditional medicine in several countries for curing a number of fungal, bacterial and nemacidal illnesses and allergies. Henna contains costive properties of the cold earth and is used for the healing the following as well:

Burns Ulcers in the mouth and stomach Hot swellings Cuts and bruises

Perfumes: Henna blossoms are placed between woolen garments as they radiate a soothing aroma that lends subtle fragrance to the apparels. It is also used because it keeps moths away from destroying the garments. Besides, preparing a suspension of comminuted flowers in vegetable oil for a pleasant aroma is a popular practise.