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Henna vs Senna - What's the difference?

henna | senna |

As nouns the difference between henna and senna

is that henna is a shrub, species: Lawsonia inernis, having fragrant reddish flowers while senna is 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.

As an adjective henna

is of a rich reddish-brown colour.

henna

English

(wikipedia henna)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A shrub, , having fragrant reddish flowers
  • 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.
  • A rich reddish-brown colour.
  • Descendants

    * Greek:

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of a rich reddish-brown colour.
  • See also

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    Anagrams

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    senna

    English

    Noun

  • (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.
  • (uncountable) The dried leaves or pods of these plants (especially of ) used medicinally.
  • Derived terms

    * * bladder senna * ----