Herbs used as Natural Colors and Vegetable dyes

Botanical name/Part usedCommon nameUseColor
Bixa orellanaAnnattoNatural food color, In textiles, Cosmetics PharmaceuticalsRed/ Orange
Curcuma longaTurmericNatural food color, In textiles, Cosmetics PharmaceuticalsYellow, Orange
Caesalpinia sappanPatangNatural food color, In textiles, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals.Red, Violet, Pink
Pterocarpus santalinusRed sandal woodNatural food color, In textiles, Cosmetics, PharmaceuticalsRed, Pink