Abatia

Description

A black dye obtained from the leaves of the Abatia rugosa plant native to Central and South America.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Abatia rugosa; abatia (It.)

Resources and Citations

• The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Francis Turner (ed.), Reinhold Publishing Corp., New York City, 3rd edition, 1942

• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abatia (Accessed Mar. 2004)