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	indigo - definition by dict.die.net
		Indigo berry (Bot.), the fruit of the West Indian shrub Randia aculeata, used as a blue dye.
		Indigo plant (Bot.), a leguminous plant of several species (genus Indigofera), from which indigo is prepared.
		Indigo red, a dyestuff, isomeric with indigo blue, obtained from crude indigo as a dark brown amorphous powder.
	dict.die.net /indigo (247 words)

	INDIGO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Popularity and economic value of the plant reached a peak during the Middle Ages, when indigo was the most important dye plant for blue color in the western portion of the world (9.1-5).
		Indigo is generally grown as a perennial shrub, although in Morocco it grows as a biennial herbaceous plant (13.1-76).
		Indigofera spirata is known as a plant teratogen because of the presence of indospicine (11.1-96).
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/INDIGO.html (498 words)

	Indigo plant - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Most natural indigo dye is obtained from plants in the genus Indigofera, which are native to the tropics.
		The primary commercial indigo species in Asia is true indigo (Indigofera tinctoria), a shrub found in Southeastern Asia.
		The Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis) also known as Blue False Indigo, is a North American herbaceous perennial plant that was used by the Cherokee Indians to make a blue dye.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Indigo_plant (139 words)

	Indigo dye - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Indigo is among the oldest dyes to be used for textile dyeing and printing.
		Indigo is a challenging dye to use because it is not soluble in water; to be dissolved, it must undergo a chemical change.
		Indigo is a dark blue crystalline powder that melts at 390°–392°C. It is insoluble in water, alcohol, or ether but soluble in chloroform, nitrobenzene, or concentrated sulfuric acid.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Indigo_dye (1762 words)

	Indigo
		The woad plant, native to northern Italy, southern France, and parts of England and Germany, yielded indigo-colored dye from its leaves, but it was inferior to that obtained from the indigo plant.
		In 1598 indigo was prohibited in France and parts of Germany, and dyers had to swear, often on the pain of death, that they would not use that dye.
		The indigo plant was known to early Guatemalan colonialists by the Nahuatl word xiquilite, and the dye was known to contemporaries as “Guatemalan Indigo.”
	www.bell.lib.umn.edu /Products/Indigo.html (1236 words)

	Indigo - Background, History, Raw Materials, The Manufacturing Process, Quality Control, Byproducts/Waste
		Indigo, or indigotin, is a dyestuff originally extracted from the varieties of the indigo and woad plants.
		Indigo was known throughout the ancient world for its ability to color fabrics a deep blue.
		During indigo manufacture, the reaction process is continuously monitored to ensure the chemicals are combined in the proper ratios.
	www.madehow.com /Volume-6/Indigo.html (1770 words)

	Mekong Mart. Indigo dye, Nong Khai Projects, Nong Khai, Thailand, on the Mekong River.
		Cotton is planted in October after the rice has been planted and is harvested in late January and February after the rice harvest, during the height of the cool dry season.
		Indigo plant is suitable to grow in areas not subject to flooding, for example, in the back yard of the house or the area around the shelter where cows and buffaloes are kept.
		All that is needed is to keep weeds away from the young plants until they grow 1 foot high, and then keep the cows and buffaloes from destroying the indigo plant before harvesting.
	www.mekongmart.com /Directory/D3Indigo.htm (1238 words)

	Indigo Plant : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., health benefits
		The root of indigo plant, popularly known as Ban-Lan-Gen is used in traditional Chinese medicine for seasonal febrile diseases, pestilence, mumps, eruptive diseases, inflammatory diseases with redness of skin, sore throat, etc. In this study, we evaluated the antinociceptive, antiinflammatory and antipyretic effects of indigo plant root methanolic extract.
		The results showed that indigo plant root extract significantly and dose-dependently inhibited the writhing responses of mice and decreased the licking time in both the early and late phases of the formalin test.
		The result indicates that indigo plant root polysaccharide is capable of increasing humoral and cellular immune functions and enhancing the functions of reticuloendothelial system, and might be a good immunopotentiator.
	www.raysahelian.com /indigoplant.html (558 words)

	indigo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Indigo, C16H10N2O2, is a blue organic dye that occurs in plants of the genus Indigofera.
		It occurs in coal tar and various plants, and in addition to its formation as the basis of indigo, it is part of several plant hormones.
		Recall that the indigo is not attracted to the cotton fibers because of its molecular configuration and the dye remains on the surface of the thread.
	www.sas.upenn.edu /~roseannm/indigo.html (1460 words)

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		The indigo plant grows in warm climates, in India and Asia and South and Central America.
		People who lived in Europe hundreds of years ago could make a weak indigo dye from the woad plant, but the dye that came from the indigo plant was much better.
		Indigo became much less important after artificial blue dyes were created in the late 1800s.
	www.apl.com /boomerangbox/d110501.htm (600 words)

	Indigo plant - Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis)
		The indigo plant or the blue dye obtained from it.
		Indigo plants grow wild over much of the US including the 6 Nations areas in the northeast.
		The young leaves of the indigo plant (genus Indigofera) are dried, pounded, and formed into The indigo plants grow on the plateau in Dogon country.
	luckyarea.com /?q=indigo-plant (275 words)

	The colourful history of Indigo Blue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The indigo plant is a leguminous plant that is used as an inter-crop.
		Evidence for the use of Indigo in India before the medieval age is based on the writings of a trader in Egypt in the first century A D. India was then the pivot of trade both Westwards and Eastwards.
		Indigo has outlasted the travails of history because it is one of the most "colourfast" natural dyes.
	www.chennaionline.com /artscene/craftpalace/history/indigo.asp (841 words)

	The indigo plant - Hometown Homepage - Tokushima Arts and Crafts (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Indigo plant extract sample.jpg Extract of Indigo plant applied to paper, prepared by Palladian This image has been released into the public domain.
		Indigo held the same important status in Asia, where indigo plants were being used 5000 years ago.
		Thus, indigo was primarily obtained from the woad plant in Northern Europe.
	webpageshome.com.cob-web.org:8888 /wph/the-indigo-plant.html (474 words)

	Indigo Seeds from Alchemy Works - Seeds for Magick Herbs and Pagan Gardens
		Despite its rather complicated preparation, indigo is one of the few blue dyes from nature, it does not fade, it dyes in cold water, and it requires no mordant.
		In early America, some types of indigo were so valued that cubes of it were used as money, and it was a valuable crop on Sea Island plantations, where slaves were made to stand in the vats and oxygenate the dye by paddling it for 2-3 days.
		Indigo red, a brown aspect of the dye, has been shown to be effective against leukemia.
	www.alchemy-works.com /indigofera_tinctoria.html (338 words)

	Indigo - overview
		Blue pigment prepared from plants until the end of 19th century.
		The most typical source of indigo is woad, shown in this field.
		Indigo is most commonly used as a dye for fabrics, as this woman is doing (Podor, Senegal).
	webexhibits.org /pigments/indiv/overview/indigo.html (158 words)

	Indigo Plant - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Indigo Bunting, common name for finch, that breeds in the eastern United States and southern Canada west to the Great Plains, and winters in Mexico,...
		Florida : plants and animals : reptiles and amphibians: Indigo Snake
		Indigo Snake, common name for a large snake found from Florida and Texas in the United States southward through Mexico and Central America and into...
	encarta.msn.com /Indigo_Plant.html (128 words)

	chemistry of natural and synthetic indigo dyes
		The vats, which are usually made of brick lined with cement, have an area of about 400 square feet and are 3 feet deep, are arranged in two rows, the tops of the bottom or "beating vats" being generally on a level with the bottoms of the fermenting vats.
		The indigo plant is allowed to steep till the rapid fermentation, which quickly sets in, has almost ceased, the time required being from 10-15 hours.
		The pulpy mass of indigo is then boiled with water for some hours to remove impurities, filtered through thick woollen or coarse canvas bags, then pressed to remove as much of the moisture as possible, after which it is cut into cubes and finally air-dried.
	www.chriscooksey.demon.co.uk /indigo/index.html (675 words)

	Indigo Plant - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Indigo Plant - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Indigo Plant, common name for any of a genus of shrubs or perennial herbs (Legume).
		Glycosides are soluble in water and are obtained from plants by water extraction.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Indigo_Plant.html (116 words)

	Cabell County Master Gardening Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The blue false indigo plant features indigo colored flowers that in form resemble the lupine and annual sweet pea, but are not fragrant.
		The plants tend to sprawl in the summer but this can be handled by permanently erecting a heavy decorative metal stake at the initial planting.
		Plant it all by itself in the garden so its special appeal can best be appreciated.
	users.marshall.edu /~rgeiger/articles/The_Blue_False_Indigo_Plant.html (618 words)

	EEK! - Indigo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		As the plant finishes blooming and begins to dry up, a blue dye or pigment is noticeable in many of the plants.
		Early settlers used this plant for many things like brushing horseflies off themselves in the fields while planting.
		The blue dye that can be extracted from the plant was also used.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/caer/ce/eek/veg/plants/indigo.htm (166 words)

	Mehandi.com shop - Recreate woading, the ancient Celtic body art with Crystal Indigo
		Indigo is made from indigo plant, but has not been purified, and is alkaline like strong soap or wood ash.
		Indigo is intended for the educational and experimental study of history and feasibility of traditional indigo body arts from
		Indigo is a natural dye, and is not an Azo dye nor a coal tar derivative.
	www.mehandi.com /shop/skinindigo (459 words)

	Indigo Plant (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Indigo plants have compound leaves and bear purple, pink, or white flowers.
		Of a long-lasting, deep-blue color, indigo was an important Indian, Egyptian, and Roman dye during antiquity.
		Scientific classification: Indigo plants constitute the genus Indigofera, of the family Papilionoideae.
	autocww.colorado.edu /~blackmon/E64ContentFiles/PlantsAndBotany/IndigoPlant.htm (92 words)

	Indigo - India
		Indigo (Neel) dyeing and the use of block-printing to produce patterns on cloth have been known for centuries.
		The transforming properties of the Indigo plant (ASURI) find a mention in the Atharva Veda and the varied tones of Indigo Blue appear in clothes worn by men and women in the Rock Paintings of Ajanta, Bagh and in the Wall Paintings of Alchi and Tanjore.
		An analysis of the Indigo Dye in these Fostat fabrics has led to the belief that the origin of these resist cloth was Gujarat in India.
	www.indigo-india.com (356 words)

	Regarding Plants - free advice, articles, recommendations etc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		plants, but historically the indigo plant was the most commonly used because it is was more widely available.
		Indigo plant The natural dye, which is still used extensively for cotton weaving today by the Northeast (I-san) women, is indigo which take years of preparation.
		The best soils for growing indigo plants were those subject to annual inundation by the Ganges, such as Jessore and Krishnanagar, and the Champaran district of Bihar.
	www.rplants.com /indigoplant (1180 words)

	Natural Indigo Dye,Indigofera Tinctoria Manufacturers,Indigo Blue,Indigo Dye Manufacturer,Indigofera Tinctoria ...
		KMA Exports is one of the most competent and reliable manufacturers and exporters of natural indigo dye, indigofera tinctoria leaves, pure natural herbs, which are produced from the indigo plants, cultivated on 500-750 acres of land round the year.
		It is prepared from leaves of Indigo plant by natural fermentation process.
		The fully grown plant is cut and soaked in tanks of length 14ft and breadth 14ft depth 2 ½ feet.
	www.indiamart.com /kmaexports (607 words)

	The History of The Indigo Inn - Charleston, SC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The first commercial crops of indigo, a plant from which blue dye was extracted, were planted and harvested in Charleston.
		By the mid-1700,s, indigo was a major cash crop in the Low Country.
		In 1850, a facility was erected in Charleston to serve as an indigo warehouse.
	www.indigoinn.com /history.htm (137 words)

	PLANT CULTURES - Indigo plant profile
		The word nila denotes dark blue colour and is applied to animals, plants and minerals according to their colour.
		Indigo plants grow as shrubs or herbs to between 1 and 3 m tall with spreading branches.
		The plants are also grown as a cover for crops and as a fertiliser.
	www.plantcultures.org.uk /plants/indigo_plant_profile.html (178 words)

	Baptisia australis Wild Blue Indigo Seed and Plants
		Baptisia australis is a multipurpose plant that occurs naturally in limestone and dolomite glades in Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
		Blue wild indigo is unlikely to become weedy or invasive in most regions or habitats and rarely displaces desirable vegetation.
		Blue wild indigo is a native, perennial, deep rooted warm season legume which reproduces by seed or rhizomes.
	www.easywildflowers.com /quality/bap.aust.htm (1350 words)

	White Wild Indigo (Baptisia alba macrophylla)
		This plant is long-lived, possibly achieving a lifespan of 100 years.
		White Wild Indigo is typically found in less disturbed habitats, partly because of limited seed dispersion.
		This plant was used as a dye, although it is inferior in quality to that produced by the Indigo Plant in the Old World.
	www.illinoiswildflowers.info /prairie/plantx/ww_indigox.htm (523 words)

	PLANT CULTURES - Indigo
		The leaves of the indigo plant are a major source of natural indigo, a blue dye once used for denim jeans, but now largely replaced by synthetic dyes.
		Indigo is still grown in some parts of South Asia, and synthetic indigo is widely used for traditional textiles.
		In some parts of India the plant used to be well known for treating rabies.
	www.plantcultures.org.uk /plants/indigo_landing.html (168 words)

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