From: Analysis of dyes in textiles from the Chehrabad salt mine in Iran
Specimen | Color | Dye(s) found | Dye type | Probable plant |
---|---|---|---|---|
10031 | Red (Figure 2) | Alizarin (major) | Anthraquinone | Madder (Rubia tinctorum) |
Purpurin | ||||
10050 | Red | Alizarin (major) | Anthraquinone | Madder (Rubia tinctorum) |
Purpurin | ||||
Blue (Figure 4) | Indigotin | Indigoid | Woad? (Isatis tinctoria?) | |
Indirubin | ||||
"Pseudoindirubin" | ||||
Yellow-1 (Figure 5) | Quercetin 3-O-sulfate | Flavonol | Tamarisk (Tamarix sp.) | |
Quercetin 3-O-glucuronide | ||||
Other flavonols and derivatives | ||||
Ellagic acid | ||||
White | None | Undyed | None | |
10141 | Red | Alizarin (major) | Anthraquinone | Madder (Rubia tinctorum) |
Purpurin | ||||
Green (Figure 3B) | Indigotin | Indigoid (blue part) | Woad? (Isatis tinctoria?) | |
Indirubin | ||||
"Pseudoindirubin" | ||||
Quercetin 3-O-glucuronide | Flavonol (yellow part) | Unknown (Same as for yellow-2) | ||
(Other 3-O-flavonol glycosides) | ||||
Yellow-2 (cf. Figure 3A) | Quercetin 3-O-glucuronide | Flavonol | Unknown | |
(Other 3-O-flavonol glycosides) | ||||
White | None | Undyed | None |