Sawwort (Serratula tinctoria) LC
Serratula tinctoria flower Photo by Hectonichus - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15574321
Description
Serratula tinctoria is commonly known as dyer's plumeless saw-wort or saw-wort. It is a native of Europe and a thistle like flower head. It grows in moist soil, full sun to part shade, and grows up to one meter tall.
Historical importance
Saw-wort is a well-known dye plant in Europe and the flowers give a lemon-yellow color.
Summary of results
Flavonoids were identified from the whole plant (aerial part) dyed wool from Turkey.
Analytical instrumentation and procedures
Chromatograms
Absorbance at 350nm (mAU)
Sample information
sample information, By R. A. Laursen, Boston University
Identified compounds
| Compound | RT (min.) | MW | UV/vis | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luteolin | 36.4 | 286 | 348 | Comments here |
| 3-O-Methylquercetin | 37.3 | 316 | 354 | |
| Apigenin | 40.0 | 270 | 338 |
References
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