title: Henna as an antimicrobial agent.
abstract: Synopsis Powdered henna leaf as used as a cosmetic in the Middle East has been tested for its antimicrobial qualities against a series of common organisms. It has been shown to be effective against bacteria and some common fungi, but to have only limited potency against Candida albicans and Trichosporon beigelii.
authors.affiliation: Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset TAI SDA and Dermatology Department, King Khalid National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Guerrier
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abdulwahab
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Basri
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Revill