Majorana hortensis
Henna
| Botanical Name | ( Oregano Henna ) |
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| Season: | Available all the Year |
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Annual production capacity : 400 Ton
Storage conditions: Store in a cool dry place at temperature above 20 ° C and relative humidity 75%.
Storage conditions: Store in a cool dry place at temperature above 20 ° C and relative humidity 75%.
Benefits of Henna
Benefits of Henna
Health benefits of Henna
- Sweet Henna is one of very popular herb especially in Mediterranean countries. It was used in ancient times by the Greeks to make wreaths and garlands and was believed as a symbol of peace, harmony and happiness.
- The herb contains many notable phyto-nutrients, minerals and vitamins that are essential for optimum health and wellness.
- The herb parts contain certain chemical constituents like eugenol sabinene, α -terpinene, cymene, terpinolene, linalool, cis-sabinene hydrate, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-ol and terpineol. These compounds are known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
- - Fresh herb has high levels of vitamin C (ascorbic acid); provide 51.4 mcg or 86% of RDA per 100 g. Vitamin C is one of the powerful natural anti-oxidant help remove harmful free radicals from the body. Ascorbic acid also has immune booster, wound healing and anti-viral effects.
- Henna herb contains exceptionally high levels of beta-carotene, vitamin A, cryptoxanthin, lutein andzea-xanthin. Carotenes, xanthins and lutein are powerful flavonoid anti-oxidants. Together, these compounds help act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging and various disease process.
- Vitamin A is known to have antioxidant properties and is essential for vision. It is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural foods rich in vitamin A and carotenes are known to help body protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
- Zeaxanthin, an important dietary carotenoid, selectively absorbed into the retinal macula lutea in the eyes where it is thought to provide antioxidant and protective light-filtering functions. It has proven beneficial action against age related macular disease (ARMD) especially in the elderly.
- Sweet Henna is one of the richest herbal sources for vitamin K; provides about 518% of recommended daily intake. Vitamin-K has potential role in bone mass building by promoting osteotrophic activity in the bones. It also has established role in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease by limiting neuronal damage in the brain.
- Henna herb has good amount of minerals like iron, calcium, potassium, manganese, copper, zinc and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids which helps control heart rate and blood pressure. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzymesuperoxide dismutase.
- Its leaves are an excellent source of iron, contains 82.71 mg/100 g (about 1034% of RDA). Iron is an important co-factor for cytochrome oxidase enzyme in the cellular metabolism. In addition, being a component of hemoglobin inside the red blood cells, it determines the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.
Specification
Physical / Microbiological Analysis
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Colour |
Green |
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Aroma |
Grassy and herbaceous |
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Flavour |
Characteristic flavour |
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Aspect |
Dried leaves of Henna |
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Particle Size |
2-4 mm |
Microbiological Analysis |
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Salmonella |
Not detected in 25g |
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Escherichia Coli |
Absent |
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YEAST/MOULD (CFU into 1g no more than) |
0,10 x 103 |
Chemical Analysis
Chemical Analysis |
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Moisture % |
10.00 |
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Extraneous Matter % |
Absent |
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Living & Dead Insects % |
Absent |
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Mineral Dirtines Contents % |
Absent |
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Organic Dirtines Contents % |
Absent |
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Allergens material |
It Does‘t contain |
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Metal particles % |
Absent |
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Pesticides Residues |
Meet EU Regulations |
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Heavy metals (Sr, Sс) |
Absent |
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Ash % |
10.00 |
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Acid insoluble Ash % |
2.00 |
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Volatile oil ml/100 g |
1.00 |
