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Myrica esculenta (Myricaceae) commonly known as Kaphal is a small aromatic evergreen tree, abundantly grows in the sub-tropi cal Hi malaya from K ash mi r to Bh u tan . Common l y assoc i ate d wi th Oak an d Rhododenderon forests. The bark of the tree is utilized for its astringent, stimulant and resolvent properties. The decoction of the bark along with cinnamone is given in chronic cough and piles. The bark of the plant is used as a dye in ancient Indian traditions and also as a natural mordant. The berries of the plant is one of th e ri ch est source of wax, u se d as a raw mate ri al for c an dl e an d soap maki ng i ndustrie s. A n umbe r of flavonoids, tannins, Xanthones, terpines and many other anthocyanins have been isolated from the different part of th e plant. The pre se nt pape r de als with isolati on and ch arac te rization of se condary metabol ites namely 2-methyl pyrane 3-O--D-glucoside and Flavone 3,’4,’ dihydroxy 6-methyl 7-O--L-rhamnopyranoside from the plant and optimization of dyeing procedure with isolated compounds on different fibres like silk, wool, cotton etc with and without natural and synthetic mordants. Efforts will be made to check the washing and ligh t fastness properties of dyed samples.
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C.L., Bird, 1972. Theory and Practice of Wool Dyeing, Society of Dyers and Colourist, 4 Edn. Gaur, R.D., 1999. “Flora of District Garhwal” 1st edition, Transmedia, Srinagar Garhwal.
M. Mizuno, M. Kato, N. Hosoi, N. Linuma, T. Tanaka, A. Kimura, H. Ohashi, H.Sakai and T. Kajita,1992. Heterocycles, 31, 1409. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-90-5425
R.H.M.J, Lemmens and N. Wulijarni-Soetijipto 1991. Dye and Tannin producing plant. Plant Resources of South East Asia, Vol-3.
Sati, S.C., Rawat, U., Sati, O.P., Srivastav, B. 2003. Colourage, 44.