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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A natural orange dye obtained from the seeds of the Asian lotus tree ''Mallotus philippinensis''. The primary coloring agent in kamala is [ | + | A natural orange dye obtained from the seeds of the Asian lotus tree ''Mallotus philippinensis''. The primary coloring agent in kamala is [[rottlerin]] along with small amounts of isoallorottlerin, flavonoids, resins, and wax. The pale orange color is extracted from the hairs and glands covering the seed capsule. |
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kamila; kameela; kamela; spoonwood; Natural Orange 2; CI 75310; Natural Yellow 25; rottlerin | kamila; kameela; kamela; spoonwood; Natural Orange 2; CI 75310; Natural Yellow 25; rottlerin | ||
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* Helmut Schweppe, Schweppe color collection index and information book | * Helmut Schweppe, Schweppe color collection index and information book | ||
Latest revision as of 11:22, 15 September 2022
Description
A natural orange dye obtained from the seeds of the Asian lotus tree Mallotus philippinensis. The primary coloring agent in kamala is Rottlerin along with small amounts of isoallorottlerin, flavonoids, resins, and wax. The pale orange color is extracted from the hairs and glands covering the seed capsule.
Synonyms and Related Terms
kamila; kameela; kamela; spoonwood; Natural Orange 2; CI 75310; Natural Yellow 25; rottlerin
Physical and Chemical Properties
| CAS | 100208-57-9 |
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Resources and Citations
- Helmut Schweppe, Schweppe color collection index and information book
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: emtry 5292
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Colour Index International online at www.colour-index.org