ALKANET

AL'KANET, noun The plant bugloss. The root is used to impart a deep red color to oily substances, ointments, plasters, etc.

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alkanet. Alkanet, n. a plant, a species of gromwell

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Al″ka‐net (�), n. [[Dim. of Sp. alcana, alheña, in which al is the Ar. article. See Henna, and cf. Orchanet.]] 1. 1. (Chem.) A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red color.
2. 2. (Bot.) (a) A boraginaceous herb (Alkanna tinctoria) yielding the dye; orchanet. (b) The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon.