Jaipur Pink Natural Vegetable Dye

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Mallotus philippensis is a plant in the spurge family. It is known as the Kamala or Red Kamala, due to the fruit covering, which produces a red dye.

Uses:

• M. philippensis is used to produce red dye and herbal remedies. It produces rottlerin, a potent large conductance potassium channel opener.
• A source of Kamala dye which is used in colouring silk and wool.
• As anti-oxidant for ghee and vegetable oils.
• Oil is used as hair-fixer and added in ointment.
• Seed oil is used in paints and varnishes.
• Seed cake is used as manure.
• Wood pulp is suitable for writing and printing paper.