Department of Textile, Government Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati (M. S.) India.
Online published on 1 November, 2011.
Leaves or Tagar (Tabernaemontana coronaria Wild.) were selected as a source of dye. Pomegranate (Punica granatum Linn) rind was used as mordant along with Alum, Tin, Iron and Harda. Tagar leaf extract imparted lime green and khaki colours with fastness.
Natural dye, Tabernaemontana coronaria Wild. leaves, mordant Pomegranate rind, Cotton