Woad indigo - Specimen details

Woad indigo - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 99340

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Plant Name 11.00 CRUCIFERAE Isatis tinctoria Entry Book Number 1.2016
Artefact Name Woad indigo Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held Woad indigo Geography Description
Uses Woad indigoUse: MATERIALS - Tannins/Dyestuffs User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS - Tannins/Dyestuffs
Storage Spirit Related Items
Donor Hill, David J. Donor No
Donor Date 29/01/2016 Donor Notes
Collector Hill, David J. Collector No
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Notes: Woad indigo made in David Hill's garage; preserved with acetic acid. Using the following method show to him by his father Robin Hill FRSx09x0Dx0AHill, D.J. (1993) Preparation of indigo from woad. Beiträge zur Waidtagung 4/5(2) 14x0Dx0AThis is a very short paper ju, st describing a method of getting indigo from woad leaves.

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