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Botanical Name: Alkanna Tinctoria or Anchousa Tinctoria which is derived from the Greek word Anchousa meaning paint.

Common Names: Alkanet Root, Alkanat Root, Ratanjot, Bugloss, Dyers Bugloss Root, Orchanet Root, Spanish Bugloss Root, Batschia Canescens, Hoary Puccoon and Lithospermum Canescens. Uses: Alkanet Roots are largely used as a natural coloring or dyeing agent and it confer a ruby red to purple color depending on the medium it is used with. It is usually used in lip sticks, lip balm, ointments, soap, tinctures,stones, fibers and to fine polish wood such as violins. Alkanet Roots are used in soap to yield a fine red, purple, pink or blue depending on the quantity used and the amount of oil used. It is also used in wines of low quality to improve the taste and give it an aged look to attract the consumers who also admires the taste of wine after bumping it with Alkanet Roots.
Though Alkanet Roots are considered not to be consumed, it is still used as tea and sometimes mixed with different natural herbs to treat cough and throat troubles.
This great natural gift from God is an extraordinary herbal medicine which helps in preventing and treating numerous types of health problems occurring in our day to day lives. It is unbelievable to see that Alkanet Roots are responsible for healing diseases such as in the case of hot inflammations, old ulcers, burns by common fire, etc. Alkanet Roots are best used if made as an ointment or vinegar same as the vinegar prepared of roses for helping leprosy. Alfarid Corporation (AFC) has remarkably captivated huge markets across the globe by supplying the best high quality and elite grade Alkanet Roots anyone can find elsewhere. At AFC you can easily find the best quality of Alkanet Roots available in Thin form.