茈 (cí) - Purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) — a plant whose & also refers to the purple color itself.

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Purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) — a plant whose roots yield a purple dye;

also refers to the purple color itself.

Purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) — a plant whosealso refers to the purple color itself.

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Purple gromwellGromwell rootPurple dyePurple gromwell flowerPurple gromwell extract

Synonyms

  • 紫草— Purple gromwell (alternative name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The purple gromwell root is used in traditional medicine (茈草).
  • This fabric is dyed with purple gromwell (茈染).
  • Ancient texts mention the purple gromwell plant (茈胡).

Collocations

  • Purple gromwell(茈草)
  • Gromwell root(茈胡)
  • Purple dye(茈染)
  • Purple gromwell flower(茈花)
  • Purple gromwell extract(茈汁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 茈草 (purple gromwell) was historically used to produce purple dye in ancient China.
  • The character appears in classical texts like Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Farmer's Materia Medica) for its medicinal properties.

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