Dyeing
Scarlett Bloodroot (Haemodorum Coccineum)
The Aboriginals of Australia often use this plant for colouring plant fibres. To achieve a successful dye, the red root is crushed and boiled so the red and brown dyes are released. The plant also has fruit which are red to black. The mature fruit release a red-purple color which is also applied toward dyeing.
Reseda Luteola (Dyers rocket, Dyers weed, Weld, woold, and Yellow weed)
Reseda is noted to be used in the 1st millennium. Their are many other types of Reseda plants, although Reseda Luteola is known for it yellow dye that it produces. The plant is rich in luteolin and which is a flavonoid that produces a bright yellow dye.
Flavonoid- Flavnoids are the most important plant pigments for flower coloration, producing yellow or red/blue pigmentation in the petals to attract pollinator animals. Their not just found inplants but also in everyday food (wine, dark chocolate, berries, ect) but is vital for human health.
Reseda Luteola could be mixed with Woad to produce Lincoln green (this color is associated with Robyn Hood)
Flavonoid- Flavnoids are the most important plant pigments for flower coloration, producing yellow or red/blue pigmentation in the petals to attract pollinator animals. Their not just found inplants but also in everyday food (wine, dark chocolate, berries, ect) but is vital for human health.
Reseda Luteola could be mixed with Woad to produce Lincoln green (this color is associated with Robyn Hood)
Woad (Isatis Tinctoria)
The use of Woad dates back to 10, 000BC. It says that Woad was used in Ancient Egypt to dye the wrappings applied for the mummies.
The dye that is extracted from woad is indigo. How is the indigo produced? In indigo, the naturally occurring precursor is a colourless water-soluble compound of indoxyl. Indoxyl is oxidized with oxygen from the air to produce indigotin, which is indigo and insoluble.
The dye that is extracted from woad is indigo. How is the indigo produced? In indigo, the naturally occurring precursor is a colourless water-soluble compound of indoxyl. Indoxyl is oxidized with oxygen from the air to produce indigotin, which is indigo and insoluble.
Turmeric
Turmeric originates from India, for at least 2500 years. Tumeric was first used as a dye then proceeded to be used as spice and then used in the medical field.
Tumeric is made up of chemical compound group known as curcuminoids. The compounds are natural phenols and produce a yellow color.
Tumeric was commonly used to dye saris and robes.
Tumeric is made up of chemical compound group known as curcuminoids. The compounds are natural phenols and produce a yellow color.
Tumeric was commonly used to dye saris and robes.