Difference between revisions of "Plant pigments"
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* [[carotenoid|carotenoid]]: lutein ([[nettle|nettles]], [[marigold|marigold]]), bixin ([[annatto|annatto]]), crocetin ([[saffron|saffron]]) | * [[carotenoid|carotenoid]]: lutein ([[nettle|nettles]], [[marigold|marigold]]), bixin ([[annatto|annatto]]), crocetin ([[saffron|saffron]]) | ||
| − | * [[flavonoid|flavonoid]]: [[anthocyanin|anthocyanins]], flavonols ([[fustic|fustic]]), flavones ([[weld|weld]]) | + | * [[flavonoid|flavonoid]]: [[anthocyanin|anthocyanins]], flavonols ([[fustic|fustic]]), flavones ([[weld dye|weld]]) |
* [[tannin|tannins]]: gallotannin ([[oak%20gall|oak galls]], [[young%20fustic|young fustic]]), ellagitannin ([[sumac|sumac]]) | * [[tannin|tannins]]: gallotannin ([[oak%20gall|oak galls]], [[young%20fustic|young fustic]]), ellagitannin ([[sumac|sumac]]) | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 15 August 2020
Description
Natural organic colorants obtained from the stems, roots and flowers of plants. Colored materials from plants have been used since ancient times and dyes and pigments. Some of the major chemical classification for plant pigments are:
- Carotenoid: lutein (nettles, Marigold), bixin (Annatto), crocetin (Saffron)
- Flavonoid: anthocyanins, flavonols (Fustic), flavones (weld)
- tannins: gallotannin (oak galls, Young fustic), ellagitannin (Sumac)
- other: indigotin (Indigo), curcumin (Turmeric), berberine (Barberry), Chlorophyll
Synonyms and Related Terms
vegetable pigments; pigmentos vegetales (Esp.); colorantes vegetales (Esp.); pigments végétaux (Fr.); corantes vegetais (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- John and Margaret Cannon, Dye Plants and Dyeing, Herbert Press, London, 1994
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000