Antioxidant Activity and Phenolic Compounds of Lawson Molecule Extracted from Lawsonia inermis (Henna)

Authors : Enayatullah RAHMANİ, Avni ÇAKICI, Elif ÇAKIR

Pages : 1-16

Doi:10.17932/IAU.IJFER.2015.003/ijfer_v07i1001

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Publication Date : 2021-04-01

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :The henna plant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Lawsonia inermis); which is known and used as a dye plant from past to present, plays a role in our lives with its cultural effects. Besides being a cosmetic agent, it has pharmacological properties. Studies have identified about 70 phenolic compounds that it contains such as flavonoids, naphthoquinones, quinoids, naphthalene derivatives, triterpenoids, organic acids, tannins, phenolic and phenolic glycosides. Thanks to these bioactive compounds, it has been determined that it is a medicinal plant with positive impacts on health with its anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic properties. The main coloring agent found in its leaves is the lawsone molecule, a red-orange pigment and it is a subgroup of naphthoquinones. Although there are many pharmacological research findings, studies on antioxidant and antimicrobial activities draw more attention. More researches and more in vivo and in vitro studies are needed for pharmacological activities and specific compounds.
Keywords : Henna, Lawson molecule, phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity