Steinmetz:Roccella

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Roccella tinctoria

Also known as (or relevant to) Roccella tinctoria Lecanora tartarea Ochrolechia (species) Family Gymnocarpae (Roccellaceae) English Names Litmus moss Turnsole Archil Cudbear Persio Orchilla weed Orseille lichen Natural Habitat coasts of Mediterranean and West Africa India and Ceylon Part(s) Used Lacca Musci (the colouring matter contained in these lichens)

Constituent(s) azolitmin orcin erythrolitmin spaniolitmin Action used for making Litmus tincture and Litmus paper; also for preparing Orseille a red colouring material which is employed for dyeing woolens and silk a violet colour