Henna vs. Senna

Hennanoun

(countable) A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers

Hennanoun

(countable) A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.

Hennanoun

A rich reddish-brown colour.

Hennaadjective

Of a rich reddish-brown colour.

Hennaverb

(transitive) To dye or tattoo with henna.

Hennanoun

A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (Lawsonia alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the nails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.

Hennanoun

The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them.

Hennanoun

a reddish brown dye used especially on hair

Hennaverb

apply henna to one's hair;

Henna

Henna is a dye prepared from the plant Lawsonia inermis, also known as the henna tree, the mignonette tree, and the Egyptian privet, the sole species of the genus Lawsonia. Henna can also refer to the temporary body art resulting from the staining of the skin from the dyes.

Sennanoun

(countable) Any of several plants of the tribe Cassieae, especially those of the genera Cassia and Senna, whose leaves and pods are used as a purgative and laxative.

Sennanoun

(uncountable) The dried leaves or pods of these plants (especially of Senna alexandrina, syn. Cassia angustifolia or Cassia acutifolia), used medicinally.

Sennanoun

(medicine) Senna glycoside, a laxative.

Sennanoun

The leaves of several leguminous plants of the genus Cassia. (C. acutifolia, C. angustifolia, etc.). They constitute a valuable but nauseous cathartic medicine.

Sennanoun

The plants themselves, native to the East, but now cultivated largely in the south of Europe and in the West Indies.

Sennanoun

any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally