GARNET BROWN EXTRACT
Botanical Name Acacia-Nilotica
Common name Bark Of Acacia
Other Name Babool Chaal
Part Used Trees Bark
Uses Tanning Agent, Dyeing And Ayurvedic Remedies
Acacia nilotica, is a genus of shrubs belonging to the sub-family Fabaceae. Mainly its bark being rich in phenolic such as tannins, quercetin, catechin. Also used in dyeing and cosmetics. Garnet Brown extract can be seen as dry dark brown yellow crystalline powder that is very stable and of high color fastness. Extracting the main coloring component from the bark and pods of the tree by boiling them in water, it gives a slippery liquid. When the liquid is evaporated and the remaining extract behind which is a rich source of tannins called catechin and is easily soluble in water.
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