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Perennial herb, up to 30cm high, native to South Europe, West Asia and North Africa, also cultivated there; stem and leaves hairy; leaves simple, alternate, lanceolate; flowers bright blue. | Perennial herb, up to 30cm high, native to South Europe, West Asia and North Africa, also cultivated there; stem and leaves hairy; leaves simple, alternate, lanceolate; flowers bright blue. | ||
- | "The root produces a fine red colouring material which has been used as a dye in the Mediterranean region since antiquity. The root as a dyestuff is soluble in alcohol, ether, and the oils, but is insoluble in water... In alkali environments the alkanet dye ([[http:// | + | "The root produces a fine red colouring material which has been used as a dye in the Mediterranean region since antiquity. The root as a dyestuff is soluble in alcohol, ether, and the oils, but is insoluble in water... In alkali environments the alkanet dye has a blue color, with the color changing again to crimson on addition of an acid." [[http:// |
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+ | The dried root (Radix Alkannae, Radix Anchusae tinctoriae) contains a mixture of red pigments (5%) known as " | ||
+ | [Hagers Handbuch der pharmazeutischen Praxis, Springer-Verlag, | ||
"From the roots of Alkanna tinctoria Tausch, the alkannin esters of the following acids were isolated and identified: β, | "From the roots of Alkanna tinctoria Tausch, the alkannin esters of the following acids were isolated and identified: β, |