Indigo
₡1,900.00
Scientific name: Indigofera fruticosa
Family: Fabaceae
Origin: India
Medicinal use: Several species, especially Indigofera tinctoria and Indigofera suffruticosa, are used to produce the dye indigo. Some other species of this group are used to alleviate pain. The herbs are generally regarded as an analgesic with anti-inflammatory activity, rather than an anodyne
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SKU: 1080 Category: Natural colorant gardenScientific name: Rubus fruticosus
Family: Moreae
Origin: Europe
Medicinal use: Used as a tinctorial plant. Green branches, leaves and roots can be used. They color from blackish to yellowish, going through brown and beige. The fruits provide anticyan pigment such as cyanidin, malvidin and chrysanthemum, which are sensitive to pH. The different colors that it adopts determine the degree of ripening (green, red and black, respectively).
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SKU: 0455 Category: Natural colorant gardenScientific name: Swietenia macrophylla
Family: Meliaceae
Origin: Caribbean and USA
Medicinal use: Reddish wood, which gives its name to the mahogany color (from reddish brown to red wine), very heavy and solid, so it sinks quickly in the water and rivers cannot be used to float logs to a sawmill. It is a fine-grained wood, ideal for cabinetmaking because it is easy to carve, of great value for making furniture and, in general, it is one of the most valuable woods on the world market.
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SKU: 1085 Category: Natural colorant gardenScientific name: Lawsonia inermis
Family: Lythraceae
Origin: N Africa, W and S Asia and Australasia
Medicinal use: This plant is native to the subtropical areas of the African Continent and western Asia, where it includes lands ranging from Egypt to Iran. It became popular in India due to its qualities as a pigment, being used frequently in hair dye and temporary tattoos. In addition, the infusion of the flowers and leaves are used to relieve pain caused by dysmenorrhea and to control amenorrhea.
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Chamomile, Yellow
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SKU: 1300 Category: Natural colorant gardenScientific name: Cota tinctoria
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Europe, Siberia and Iran
Medicinal use: The inflorescence of this plant, which contains two flavonic derivatives, luteolin and apigenin, was once used in the textile industry to produce a bright yellow dye, used to dye fabrics. As well as for its dye properties, it is also known for its calming and anti-inflammatory properties, it is also often used to prepare lightening solutions for hair, hence the common name “chamomile” from dyers.
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