Organic & Vegetable Dyes

Sl. Latin Name Common Name Parts Used Color Obtain Indian Name
1 Acacia Arabica Babla Bark Brown Babul
2 Acacia Catechu Cutch Wood, Bark Yellow, Brown, Black Khair, Katha
3 Acacia Nilotica Stuntberry Seedpods Blue Babool
4 Acacia Sinuate - Bark, Leaves Light Brown Shikakai, Reetha
5 Acer Spp Maple Bark Tan Phirphire, Pharjanj
6 Aegle Marmelos Bel Bark Yellow, Brown, Black Bel, Bilvapatra, Vel
7 Ageratum Condyzoide Goat Weed Whole Plant Yellow, Beige, Brown, Grey Muriam Paccha (Weed)
8 Agrimonia Eupatoria Agrimony Leaves, Stem Yellow -
9 Aleirites Wild Almond Nutshell, Root Brown Janglee Akhrot
10 Allium Cepa Onion Skins Yellow, Orange, Pyaz, Kandha
11 Alnus Glutinosa Alder Bark Yellow, Brown, Black -
12 Amona Reticulata Custurd Apple Fruit - Black Sitaphal,Sharifa
13 Anchusa Tinctoria Anchusa Roots - Red, Brown -
14 Anchusa Tinctoria Anchusa Roots - Grey -
15 Amona Reticulata Bullocks Heart Bark, Fruit - Red, Brown, Black Ramphal
16 Archis Hypogea Groundnut Kernel Skins - Purple, Brown, Pink Mungfali, Sing
17 Areca Catechu Betel Nut, Nut - Deep Pink Brown Suprari
18 Artocarpus Hererophyllus Jackfruit Tree Bark, Root, Wood Yellow Kathal, Fanas
19 Bauhinia Variegata - Whole Plant Golden Brown Kachnar
20 Berberis Aristata Barberry Roots, Barks, Stems Yellow, Brown Daruhaldi
21 Bixa Orellana - Seeds Orange, Red, Brown Annatto
22 Butea Monosperm Flame Of Forest Flower, Root Yellow, Brown, Red, Orange Dhak, Palas, Tesu
23 Caesalpina Sappan Sappanwood Wood Red Bakam Sappan
24 Casalpiniaceace Family Red Wood/Brzil Wood Wood Red Amaltas
25 Calendual Spp Marigold Whole Plant, Flower Heads Yellow Genda
26 Calluna Vulgaris Ling Leather Tops Of Flowering Plants Yellow -
27 Camellia Sinensis Tea Leaves, Stem Beige Chai
28 Carissa Congesta - - - Karaunda
29 Carthamus Tinchoria Safflower Petals Yellow, Red Kusum
30 Cassia Auriculata Tanners Cassia Bark, Flower Yellow Brown Tarwar
31 Cassia Fistula Indian Laburnum Bark, Flower Brown, Orangish Red Amaltas
32 Cassia Tora - Seed Yellow, Orange, Brown Chakunda Panewar
33 Caurania Equisetifolia Beef Wood Bark Brwon Janglisuru
34 Ceriops Tagal Mangrove Bark Brown Goran
35 Clorophoria Tinctoria Fustic Wood Shavings Yellow -
36 Convallaria Majalis Lily Leaves Talk Green -
37 Cordia Dichotoma - Leaves, Roots, Fruits Yellow, Red Lasoda, Lasore
38 Corylus Avellana Hazel Mature Catkins Yellow Hezalnut
39 Crocus Sativus Saffron Fruits,Leaves Yellow Keasar
40 Curcuma Longa Turmeric Roots, Barks, Stems Yellow Haldi
41 Dalhia Spp Dahlia Petals Yellow, Bronze -
42 Diospyros Wild Mangostee Fruits, Leaves Grey, Pink, Brown Gab
43 Emblica Officinalis Indian Gooseberry Leaves, Fruits Yellow, Brown, Grey, Black Amla
44 Equisetum Genus Horse Tail Leaves, Stalk Yellow Dhatura
45 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus Leaves Deep Gold, Grey Nilgiri
46 Eupatorium Odoratum Siam Weeds Whole Plant Yellow, Green, Brown Communist Pacha (Weed)
47 Ficus Religiosa Peepal Bark Brown Pepal, Pimpala
48 Gallium Verum Ladys Bed Straw Roots Red -
49 Genista Tinctoria Dyer'S Broom Flowering Tops Yellow -
50 Gossypium Herbaceum Cotton Bark, Hull Yellow Kapas
51 Hedera Helix Ivy Berries Yellow, Green -
52 Hypericum Perfortum Wild St. John'S Wort Whole Plant Except Root Green -
53 Hypogymnia Psychodes Hypogymnia Lichen Whole Lichen Gold, Brown -
54 Impatience Balasamia Balasm Flower Brown -
55 Indigofera Tinctoria Indigo Leaves Blue Neel
56 Isatis Tinctoria Wood (Cabbage Like) Whole Plant, Leaves Blue -
57 Jatrpha Curcas Physic Nut, Wild Castor Leaves Seeds Yellow, Green, Khakhi Brown, Black Wild Erandel
58 Kigelia Pinnata - - - -
59 Lannea Coromandelica - Leaves Yellow Brown Jingan, Shimuli
60 Lawsonia Inermis Henna Leaves Golden Yellow, Mehendi Brown Mehenddi
61 Ligustrum Vulgare Privet Leaves, Berries Yellow, Green, Red, Purple Black Kamla
62 Loranthus Pentapetalus Rofbla Mala Leaves Black -
63 Mallootus Philippensis Kamala Root Orange, Red Kamla, Sindur
64 Malus Spp Apple Bark Yellow Seb, Safarcand
65 Mangifera Indica Mango Bark Yellow Aam
66 Melastoma Malabathricum Indian Rhododendron Leaves, Roots, Fruits Pink, Purple, Black Palore
67 Memecylon Umbellatum Iron, Wood Tree Leaves Yellow Anjan
68 Mercurialis Perennis Dogs Mercury Whole Plant Yellow -
69 Mesta Calyx, Hibuscus Sabdariffa Hibiscus Flower Pink, Brown, Voilet -
70 Mesua Ferra - Bark Brown Nagkeasar, Nagchampa
71 Mimusops Elengi Umbrella Tree Bark Orange, Brown Bakul
72 Morinda Citrifolia Ala Or Morinda Bark, Wood, Roots Red, Brown, Black Al Ki Lakdi
73 Morinda Citrifolia Indian Mulbery Roots Red, Brown Ashi Ach
74 Moringa Pterygosperma Drumstick Leaves Yellow, Orange Sanjana, Shenga
75 Nelonix Regia Gulmohar Flower Green, Brown -
76 Nyctanthes Arbortristis Jasmine Flowers Yellow Harshringar, Parijatka
77 Nyphea Alba Waterlily Rhizomes Blue -
78 Orhrolechina Parella Ochrolechina Lichen Whole Lichen Orange, Red (When Fermanted In Urine Then Boiled) Narangi, Lal
79 Omnosmas Echiondes Ratanjot Bark, Root Red, Brown, Green, Black Laljari
80 Pinus Roxburghil Pine Leaves, Bark Orange, Brown, Yellow Chir
81 Pinus Wallichiana Indian Pine Bark, Leaves Yellow To Orange Kail
82 Populus Deltoides - Bark Brown -
83 Prunus Spinosa Sloe Blackthorn Sloe Berries, Bark Red, Pink, Brown Gulabi
84 Prunus Spp Cherry (Wild) Bark Pink, Yellow, Brown -
85 Pterocarpus Marsipum Indian Kino Bark Reddish Brown Bijasal, Bija
86 Pterocarpus Santalius Sandalwood Wood Red Lalchandan
87 Punica Granatum Pomegranate Whole Plant Brown Anar, Dadari
88 Quercus Veluntia Oak (Black) Inner Bark Golden Yellow, Brown -
89 Reseda Luteula Weld (Wild Mignonette) Whole Plant, Stalk, Leaves Olive Green, Yellow -
90 Rhammus Carthartica Buckthorn Twigs, Berries, Bark Yellow, Brown -
91 Rheum Emodi Himalayan Rhubarb Rhizome Yellow, Olive, Green, Brown, Red Voilet Dolu
92 Rhus Speicies Sumach Berries Brown -
93 Rubia Cordifolia Indian Madder Whole Plant Orange, Red Manjista Manjith
94 Rubus Spp Blackberry Berries, Young Shoots, Leaves Brown, Pink, Purple Yellow -
95 Salix Negra Blackwillow Bark Red, Brown -
96 Sambucus Negera Elder Leaves, Berries, Bark Yellow Grey -
97 Sanguinaria Canadensis Bloodroot Roots Red -
98 Sacochlamys Pucherrima Ashokha Bark, Leaves Yellow, Brown Ashok
99 Semecarpus Anacarduim Marking Nut Nutshell, Root Brown, Black, Grey Bhilawa, Bhela
100 Senecio Ragwort Flowers Deep Yellow -
101 Solidago Species Golden Rod Flower Yellow -
102 Syplocus Racemosa Lodh Bark, Leaves, Wood Yellow, Brown Lodhra, Lodh
103 Syzgium Cummni Black Plum Fruits, Leaves Yellow To Red Jamun
104 Tectona Grandis Teak Bark, Leaves Yellow Sagun, Sagwan
105 Tegetes Species Marigiold Flower Yellow, Brown Genda
106 Terminalia Bellirica Belerie Myrobalan Fruits, Leaves Yellow, Brown Bahera
107 Terminalia Chebula Myrobalan Fruits, Leaves Yellow, Black Harad, Hirad
108 Terminalia Tomentosa Ain Bark Bark Brown -
109 Urtica Diocia Nettles Leaves Beige, Yellow, Greens -
110 Urtica Diocia Stinging Leaves, Stalk Green -
111 Ventilago Denticulata - Bark Rediish Brown Pitti Lokandi
112 Woodforia Frictosa Fire Flame Leaves, Stem, Flower Yellow, Red Dhai, Dawi, Dhaiti, Dhaliphal
113 Zingiber Officinale Ginger Rhizome Brilliant Yellow Adhrak, Adhu
114 Ziziphus Mauritiana Indian Jujube Bark, Fruits Red Ber, Bor, Bora