Woad leaves contain indigotin, a chemical that can be used to dye cloth. Woad was used to produce indigotin until modern synthetic dyes were developed.
Woad is made from the leaves of the plant Isatis tinctoria. The leaves are harvested, dried, and powdered to create a blue dye. This dye has been historically used for textile dyeing.
The blue dye used by Ancient Britons to paint themselves was called woad. Woad comes from the plant Isatis tinctoria and was commonly used by Celtic tribes in Britain for body painting and clothing dyeing.
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Woad (the plant) is pronounced with a long O, as in road.
The Woad Ode was created by Sir John Betjeman in 1936.
Its made out of...woad! Woad is a plant that was commonly grown throughout Europe and Asia for its dyeing properties.
Woad is a plant native to Europe that has been historically used to produce a blue dye. The leaves of the woad plant were harvested, fermented, and processed to create a blue pigment used in textiles.
The blue paint used by the Celts is commonly referred to as "woad." Woad is derived from the leaves of the Isatis tinctoria plant and was used to produce a blue dye. It held cultural significance for the Celts, often associated with war paint and body decoration.
Patrice Georges Rufino has written: 'Le Pastel' -- subject(s): Woad (Dye), Woad (Plant)
The warriors wore woad to intimidate their components... They also fught naked but i serriously dought that you would want that information XD
Blue, made from woad