Dyes

Different Plant Dyes:

• Catechu (brown) - from resin(sticky substance that comes from plant) of acacia tree.
• Fustic (yellow) - from the wood of the fustic tree.
• Henna (orange-red) - from leaves of the henna plant.
• Indigo (blue), is from leaves and stems of the indigo plant.
• Logwood (black) - from the core(heart) of the logwood tree.
• Madder (Turkey red) - from the roots of the madder plant.
• Quercitron (yellow) - from the inner bark of the black oak tree.
• Saffron (yellow) - from stigmas of the common crocus.
• Turmeric (violet) - from roots of the turmeric plant.Major Animal Dyes:
  • Cochineal (red) - from bodies of cochineal insects.
  • Tyrian Purple (purple or crimson) - from the bodies of some types of marine snails.
  • Sepia (brown) - from secretions of several types of cuttlefish.

  Mineral Dyes:

  • Chrome Green - from a compound of chromium and oxygen.
  • Chrome Red - from a compound of chromium and lead.
  • Chrome Yellow - from a compound of chromic acid and lead.
  • Prussian Blue - from a compound of iron and cyanide.