Rubia tinctorum
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The rhizome of this plant has traditionally been used to obtain the red pigment alizarin. [1] Alazarin gives its red color to a textile dye known as Rose madder. It was also used as a colorant, especially for paint, that is referred to as Madder lake.
Scientific classification
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Tribe: Rubieae
Genus: Rubia
Species: R. tinctorum
Uses
Madder has been cultivated as an agricultural product especially for the red dye alizarin, which was used for coloring textiles and leather. Madder was also used as a pigment for oil paint colors or glue.[2]
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External links
- Rubia tinctorum Wikipedia