Where Does Hematoxylin Come from?

Hematoxylin is a basic dye derived from the heartwood of Palo de Campeche ( Haematoxylum campechianum), the logwood tree native to Mexico and Central America.

What is the source of hematoxylin?

Hematoxylin is a natural product extracted from the heartwood of the logwood tree (Haematoxylum campechianum).

How is hematoxylin made?

Extraction of haematoxylin from logwood on industrial scales has been accomplished by boiling the wood chips in the French process, or with steam and pressure, in the so-called American process. Once extracted, the dye can be sold as a liquid concentrate, or dried, and sold in a crystalline form.

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