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Woman returned an Oriental shrub (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

henna

'oriental shrub' is the definition.

'woman returned an' is the wordplay.
'woman' becomes 'hen' (**).
'returned' is a reversal indicator.
'an' written backwards gives 'na'.
'hen'+'na'='HENNA'

(Other definitions for henna that I've seen before include "Red-brown dye used for body decorations" , "Pigment used on skin" , "Cosmetic plant dye" , "(Shrub producing) reddish dyestuff" , "Type of dye" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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