Question

Orchil, a blue dye is obtained from which plant

Answer 1

Answer:

Orcein, also archil, orchil, lacmus and C.I. Natural Red 28, are names for dyes extracted from several species of lichen, commonly known as "orchella weeds", found in various parts of the world. A major source is the archil lichen, Roccella tinctoria.

Answer 2

• Orchil is also called Archil.
• It is a violet dye obtained from some lichens by the process of fermentation.
• It is a common tern for any lichens that yields orchil and referred to any colour obtained from this dye.
• some of the lichens are Roccella,Lecanora,Ochrolechin and Evernia.

• Hence the orchil , the blue colour dye is obtained from lichen.

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