Alkanet

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(al'-kan-et) [Sp., dim. of alcana, henna].

The root of the herb, Alkanna (Anchusa) tinctoria, yielding a red dye that is used in staining wood, coloring adulterated wines, and in pharmacy to give a red color to salves, etc.

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