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Oldenlandia umbellata

இம்பூறல்

Oldenlandia umbellata

Oldenlandia umbellata
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Overview

Oldenlandia umbellata is a low-growing plant native to India. A colour-fast red dye can be extracted from the root bark of (preferably) a two-year-old plant. Chay root dye was once used with a mordant to impart a red colour to fabrics such as calico, wool, and silk.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Oldenlandia umbellata — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): இம்பூறல் — CC BY-SA 4.0