*al-harraq*

Ingredients

green flowers (*al-harraq*), rice hair, old urine

Preparation Steps

Original Recipe Text

To dye the leather green, rub it with *al-harraq* (green flowers) or the 'hair' (fine leaves) of rice. Hang it on hooks and leave it over old urine.

Evidence

"If it is green, its dye is with the *al-harraq*, and the *al-harraq* is green flowers—take them and rub the [leather] with them, or [the hair] $^{(2)}$ of the rice $^{(3)}$, then hang it on hooks. It has been left under it for old urine."

Remarks

The use of old urine suggests a mordant or pH adjustment to enhance the green color. The term '*al-harraq*' is defined as green flowers.