A REVIEW ON ANATOLIAN BUCKTHORN (Rhamnus petiolaris Boiss) AS A NATURAL DYE SOURCE

The buckthorn plant (Rhamnus petiolaris Boiss) which is a dye plant has been examined in this study. The information about the plant was given. The natural dyes present in the plant were mentioned. The dyes present in the berries of the plant are mostly flavonoids, namely quercetin, rhamnetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin, rhamnazin, and rhamnocitrin. One anthraquinone – emodin is also present in the berries. Besides, in the parts of yellow coloured of some historical textiles, the use of the buckthorn was determined. However, the yellow coloured parts were partially dyed with the buckthorn plant. Generally, in the yellow coloured parts of the historical textiles, the use of weld (Reseda luteola L.) plant was determined. Apart from these, nowadays there are some works concerning obtaining the lake pigments (including buckthorn lakes). The flavonoids present in the dried berries of the plant are metal chelating agent.