Uses
Kermesic Acid is a principle constituent of kermes, one of the oldest known insect dyes. Used as brilliant scarlet dye.
Uses
Principle constituent of kermes, one of the oldest known insect dyes. Kermesic acid is used as brilliant scarlet dye.
Uses
As brilliant scarlet dye.
Definition
ChEBI: A tetrahydroxyanthraquinone that is that is 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone substituted by methyl and carboxy groups at positions 1 and 2 respectively. It is a natural dye isolated from the insect species Kermes ilices .
