madder lake ( turkey red )
Any of several herbs of the genus Rubia, and
especially an Eurasian herb, R. tinctorium. It
contains the glycoside ruberythric acid, which
gives xylose, glucose, and the dye alizarin upon
hydrolysis. Madder lake is used for dyeing and in
the manufacture of marbling colors.
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