Quirks of dye nomenclature. 14. Madder: queen of red dyes

• Published in: Biotechnic & histochemistry Vol. 95; no. 6; pp. 474 - 482
• Main Author: Cooksey, CJ
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 17.08.2020
• Subjects: alizarin; analysis; Animals; Anthraquinones - chemistry; Anthraquinones - pharmacology; biological stain; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Coloring Agents - chemistry; Coloring Agents - pharmacology; galiosin; lucidin; madder; Molecular Structure; munjistin; Plant Roots - chemistry; primeveroside; pseudopurpurin; purpurin; red bones; ruberythric acid; rubiacine; rubiadin; rubianine; toxicity; xanthopurpurin; ruberythric acid; toxicity; pseudopurpurin; xanthopurpurin; purpurin; rubiacine; biological stain; madder; analysis; munjistin; red bones; rubianine; alizarin; lucidin; primeveroside; galiosin; rubiadin

The long history of madder as a source of red dyes and pigments is presented. The variety of plant sources and the range of anthraquinone components discovered over a long period are addressed. Topics such as analysis, industrial uses, biological staining, red bone staining in live animals and toxic...