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The rhizome of this plant has traditionally been used to obtain the red pigment alizarin. | The rhizome of this plant has traditionally been used to obtain the red pigment alizarin. | ||
<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alizarin Alizarin - Wikipedia]</ref> 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. | <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alizarin Alizarin - Wikipedia]</ref> 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. | ||
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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.
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== References==
External links
- Rubia tinctorum Wikipedia
