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Description
Mehndi Patta / Henna (मेहँदी पत्ता) is available as Natural dried leaves or Henna leaf Powder in 100g, 200g, 400g and 900g packs. It is raw Lawsonia inermis L. leaf material for your own preparation, not a ready-made cone or formulated black hair dye.
Know the leaf and form
Kew accepts Lawsonia inermis L.; Lawsonia alba Lam. is a synonym. NMPB-supported trade references record Henna/Mehndi and leaf material. Natural gives dried leaves, while Powder gives the milled leaf form. The photographs show Natural dried leaves; powder texture will differ.
Choose Natural or Powder
| Option | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Natural | Dried leaves for buyers who prepare or process their own material |
| Powder | Milled leaf material for a suitable hair-care preparation |
| Pack sizes | 100g, 200g, 400g or 900g; check the selected variant price and stock |
Traditional context and colour expectations
Henna leaf has longstanding cosmetic colouring and hair-care use. Henna is associated with brown, orange-brown or reddish-brown colouring; it does not guarantee a black shade. The result depends on starting hair colour, preparation and leaf material. Try a small strand before wider colouring. This listing does not claim a measured dye-content value or certified additive-free grade.
Names recorded in botanical references
| Language / name type | Recorded name |
|---|---|
| Hindi | Mehendi / Mehndi |
| English | Henna |
| Kannada | Gorante / Madhurangi |
| Telugu | Gorinta chettu / Goranti |
| Marathi | Mendi |
| Malayalam | Mailanchi / Mylanchi |
| Odia | Manjuati |
Regional spellings vary. Match the botanical name and leaf material when choosing a product.
Precautions and storage
Use only for an intended external preparation and check the current pack's ingredient declaration and instructions. Follow sensitivity-test guidance, avoid the eyes and damaged or irritated skin, and stop if a reaction occurs. Products marketed as “black henna” may contain PPD and cause serious reactions; a raw-leaf catalog description is not a PPD-free certificate. Do not ingest this raw hair-care material. Store sealed, cool and dry, away from light and moisture, and follow the printed best-before date.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mehndi Patta, and is it the same as Henna?
Mehndi Patta means henna leaf. This listing is dried leaf material of Lawsonia inermis L., offered as Natural dried leaves or leaf Powder. It is not a fresh plant, seed packet or ready-to-use mehndi cone.
Should I buy Natural leaves or Henna powder?
Choose Natural if your preparation requires dried leaves and you will process them yourself. Powder is the milled leaf form. The photographs show Natural leaves; they do not show the powder texture or promise a particular sieve grade.
How can Henna powder be prepared for hair use?
Raw leaf powder needs preparation before application. Follow suitable hair-use instructions and the pack label; mixing ratios and contact times depend on the preparation. Check the ingredient declaration, test for sensitivity as directed and try a small hair strand before wider colouring. Avoid eyes and irritated skin.
Will Henna make my hair black, and why can colour look light?
Henna is associated with orange-brown to reddish-brown colouring, rather than guaranteed black colour. The visible result depends on the hair's starting colour, preparation and leaf material. This listing does not provide a batch dye-content result or guaranteed shade; a strand test helps set expectations.
Is this black henna or a PPD-free certified dye?
The catalog describes raw henna leaf/powder, rather than a formulated black-henna dye. That description is not a PPD-free laboratory certificate. Check the current pack ingredients and ask the store if you need documented grade or additive assurance. Products marketed as black henna may contain PPD and cause serious reactions.
Is Henna automatically safe because it is a plant ingredient?
No. Plant ingredients can still cause reactions. Follow the pack's sensitivity-test guidance, avoid damaged or irritated skin and stop if a reaction occurs. Do not ingest this raw hair-care material or use it as treatment for scalp or skin disease.
What pack size should I order, and how should I store Henna?
Natural and Powder are available in 100g, 200g, 400g and 900g packs. A smaller pack suits a first purchase or strand-testing a preparation. Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from light and moisture, use a dry utensil and follow the pack's best-before date.
Before you order
Use our raw herb buying guide to compare forms, pack sizes and storage. Browse all herbs or contact Jadibuti Store for help with a current pack or intended preparation.
Other raw hair-care ingredients
Browse Reetha soapnut and Shikakai pods and powder as separate ingredients with different uses. They are not substitutes for Henna colouring and are not included in this pack.
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