Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by function]
6. colorant (material)
7. dye
8. [dye by composition or origin]
9. natural dye
10. vegetable dye

Anotations

Scope note:

A yellow dye obtained from the stems and roots of the barberry (Berberis vulgaris) bush and other plants. It is used to dye wool, leather, and silk. It has also been used as a yellow lake pigment for coloring prints.