common madder
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madderThe common madder (Rubia tinctorum), the Indian madder (R. cordifolia), and the wild madder (R. peregrina) were formerly cultivated for a red dye known as alizarin, which was obtained from the ground-up roots. That dye was used for cloth and could be prepared and applied in…
Read MoreThe common madder (Rubia tinctorum), the Indian madder (R. cordifolia), and the wild madder (R. peregrina) were formerly cultivated for a red dye known as alizarin, which was obtained from the ground-up roots. That dye was used for cloth and could be prepared and applied in…
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RubiaceaeMajor genera and speciesCommon madder (Rubia tinctorum) was formerly cultivated for the red dye obtained from its roots (alizarin); the roots of crosswort (Crucianella) contain a red dye once used in medicines.
Read MoreCommon madder (Rubia tinctorum) was formerly cultivated for the red dye obtained from its roots (alizarin); the roots of crosswort (Crucianella) contain a red dye once used in medicines.
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