Identification of the main dyestuffs obtained from Kermes (Kermes vermilio) in the Northwest of Turkey
Dyer’s kermes (Kermes vermilio) is found only on the kermes oak (Quercus coccifera L). They were used in the past for the preparation of dyes for textiles and as a pharmaceutical. The main constituents of this insect are kermesic acid (ka) and flavokermesic acid (fk). Historically and culturally imp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2019-01-01
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Series: | Analele Universităţii "Ovidius" Constanţa: Seria Chimie |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/auoc-2019-0001 |