صابريوما
Egypt
14th Century
Source: Al-Himyari, Zahr al-Basatin fi 'Ilm al-Mashatin, edited text.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
صابريوما, الحدادة
Preparation Steps
The plant known as Sabriyuma (Heliotropium europaeum), which grows during the melon season, is used to dye paper blue (p. 144). The recipe describes the plant as having dusty-colored leaves and seeds larger than chickpeas. The juice is extracted from these seeds/plant parts to dye the paper (p. 145).
Original Recipe Text
The plant known as Sabriyuma (Heliotropium europaeum), which grows during the melon season, is used to dye paper blue (p. 144). The recipe describes the plant as having dusty-colored leaves and seeds larger than chickpeas. The juice is extracted from these seeds/plant parts to dye the paper (p. 145).
Evidence
"صفة صباغ الورق الملون : أما الأزرق فبالحدادة ، واسمها عند الأطباء صابريوما . وهي حشيشة تنبت أيام البطيخ في المقات . ولها ورق أغبر ، ولها حب أكبر من الحمص"
Remarks
Footnote 8 on page 144 identifies the plant scientifically as Heliotropium europaeum L., noting its historical use in pharmacy and dyeing.
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typeالورق الملون
Colorالأزرق
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1350
Source Information
AuthorAl-Himyari, Zahr al-Basatin fi 'Ilm al-Mashatin, edited text.
CollectionUnknown
Language
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