title: [Tinctorial plants, their therapeutic applications in ancient times. The particular case of Isatis].
abstract: Three tinctorial plants were systematically used in Europe in the Middle Ages: Woad, Madder and Weld. Their therapeutic properties were also described by classical authors, least two of them were known on all the continents: woad for blue and madder for red. Modern laboratories have been able to show clearly some therapeutic active principles derived from the indol of woad (Isatis sp.).
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Verhille
mesh_terms: D005060:Europe; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000266:history* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D031219:Isatis; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000266:history*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000266:history* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles; D010936:Plant Extracts