Abstract
Natural dyes applications to industrial products releasetheir medicinal properties on the goods as well as improving the aesthetic valueof the product. Natural dyes are unique in that they are eco-friendly andnon-carcinogenic. They are new all times and never aged.
Key Words: Flora, industrial products, medicinal, natural dyes,uniqueness
Introduction
Colouring matters, which may be classified as dyes andpigments, have been exploited by man for their aesthetic values and used toembellish various articles and the environment in which man lived over thecenturies. Starting with Indigo, the oldest known dye, originating from India;the royal Phoenician's dye, Tyrian purple (or Royal Purple), of the ancientcity of Tyre; Alizarin, among the Turkey people and Cochineal, of the Europeanand Mexican dyers, indigenous dye-yielding plants have been discovered inalmost every region of the world. Hence, it is not new, yet it is new, based onyour locality, awareness (through researches, either formal or informal) of thepotentialities of these 'nature bestowed gifts' and what nature itself, hadbestowed in that locality. This nature's gift could be derived from both plantsand animals. Beautiful colour can be obtained from the onion papery brown skins.It has been reported that lichens and some wild species of mushrooms, arereliable organic source of beautiful dye colours, covering the whole visiblespectrum range.
About the Author
The authoris associated with Department of Industrial Chemistry, Federal University ofTechnology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Currently he is with Natural ProductsLaboratory, Organic-1 Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, A.P, India.
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