Difference between revisions of "Rubia tinctorum"
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<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. | ||
[[File:Alizarin-sample - pub dom.jpg|130px|thumb|left|Rubia tinctorum or dyer's madder ]]<br clear="all" /> | [[File:Alizarin-sample - pub dom.jpg|130px|thumb|left|Rubia tinctorum or dyer's madder ]]<br clear="all" /> | ||
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| + | == Scientific classification == | ||
| + | Order: Gentianales | ||
| + | Family: Rubiaceae | ||
| + | Tribe: Rubieae | ||
| + | Genus: Rubia | ||
| + | Species: R. tinctorum | ||
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Revision as of 08:52, 16 January 2012
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
Chunks of information
Gallery
See also
References
External links
- Rubia tinctorum Wikipedia
