Rubia

Synonyms

Rubia cordifolia

Rubia cordifolias

Rubia tinctorum

Rubia tinctorums

Rubias

cordifolia, Rubia

tinctorums, Rubia

A plant genus of the family RUBIACEAE. The root is a source of red dyes (madder color and 1,2,4-trihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione) and ANTHRAQUINONES.