Abstract This article describes two of the most common natural sources red anthraquinones that have been used since antiquity for textile dyeing and as lake pigments, namely cochineal insect roots Rubia Relbunium plants. Carminic acid is main component carmine, colorant obtained from cochineal. Alizarin purpurin are found in extracts roots, but contain only purpurin. These identified a variety ...

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