Press Release Summary = Natural dyers in vogue during ancient days were Indigo for dark blue/ light blue, pomegranate vined for yellow/ brown/ green, lac for scarlet/ crimson/ purple, jackfruit heart wood for yellow/ green, majisha root for rust red, myrobalan for khaki/ green/ black Compound shades were also got by over dyeing of yarn with two colours or by cross weaving. These natural dyes were eco-friendly and more importantly non-carcinogenic, unlike the synthetic dyes in use now.
Press Release Body = The discovery methods of synthesizing alizanin and indigo spelt the death knell of the indigenous industry. Due to the ease of application, bright shades obtained and the hard shell of the colonial rulers, hand weavers started to opt for synthetic dyes without a clear understanding of the using of these.
It is now suspected that many of the synthetic dyes are carcinogenic in nature and havoc in life systems. It's ironic that Europe that initiated the advent of synthetic dyes in the first place woke up the dangers of these agents and turning down for a few members of these class, proven to be harmful to life forms.
Herbal dyes however produced from floral extracts are economical and solve the above problems. These herbal dyes are not toxic, no allergic to human health, easily available and more economical. Some natural sources for dye produce truly exquisite shades and economical to purchase than chemical dyes. Upto now most of the natural dyed textiles are imported from Third World Countries and India is still a major producer of it. Flowers of Merigold, Chinarose, Aparajita, Bougainvillia, Cineraria, Alkanet etc have been extensively used for dyeing fabric.
An attempt has been made in Biotechnology Department of Institute Of Technology And Marine Engineering College, Diomond Harbour, West Bengal to dyeing properties of floral dye, shelf life of the respective dye and effect on skin.
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Contact Details = ITME College Biotechnology Department Sarisha, Diamond Harbour, India E-Mail: azizur.md.rahman@gmail.com mousumi.bhowmik@gmail.com mitun.chakraborty@gmail.com papitasaha@yahoo.co.in
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