Extraction of natural dye from selected flora for textile coloration

Natural dyes are currently in demand not only in textile industry but in cosmetics, leather, food and pharmaceuticals. The rich biodiversity of India has provided the large amount of raw materials for natural dye extraction. Natural dyes show better biodegradability and are generally more used to with the environment. They are derived from natural resources; like plants, animals, minerals, and microbes. The majority of natural dyes need a mordanting agent (metal salt or tannins) to create an attachment between the cloth and dye. In this research paper the effect of mordant in dye extract is studied, which granted various colors to cotton fabrics.