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''Chelidonium majus'' (greater celandine); swallowwort; tetterwort; fellonwort; wartweed; kill-wart; devil's milk; celidonia (It.) | ''Chelidonium majus'' (greater celandine); swallowwort; tetterwort; fellonwort; wartweed; kill-wart; devil's milk; celidonia (It.) | ||
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* R.J. Adrosko, ''Natural Dyes in the United States'', Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968 | * R.J. Adrosko, ''Natural Dyes in the United States'', Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968 | ||
Latest revision as of 08:09, 24 May 2022
Description
A yellow to orange dye obtained from the greater celandine, Chelidonium majus, plant. The celandine dye is extracted from the ground roots, stems, and leaves. It produces a yellow dye with good lightfastness using an Aluminum Mordant.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Chelidonium majus (greater celandine); swallowwort; tetterwort; fellonwort; wartweed; kill-wart; devil's milk; celidonia (It.)
Resources and Citations
- R.J. Adrosko, Natural Dyes in the United States, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968
- R.D. Harley, Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835, Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997