RE: [Histonet] cochineal mentioned in comic strip

2011-10-24 Thread Leiker, Merced
, October 24, 2011 8:32 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] cochineal mentioned in comic strip The history of logwood, the source of hematoxylin, was similar. People have always wanted colors and dyestuffs were very precious in the millennia before the advent of

Re: [Histonet] cochineal mentioned in comic strip

2011-10-24 Thread Mark Ray
The history of logwood, the source of hematoxylin, was similar. People have always wanted colors and dyestuffs were very precious in the millennia before the advent of practical organic chemistry. It's also interesting to consider that Carmine made from Cochineal is a popular red food colorin

RE: [Histonet] cochineal mentioned in comic strip

2011-10-24 Thread Janice Mahoney
I concur Peggy, great book and great article. Jan Mahoney HT(ASCP) Omaha, NE > From: lpw...@sbcglobal.net > To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:04:34 -0400 > CC: > Subject: [Histonet] cochineal mentioned in comic strip > > Just for fun: Check to see if your Sunda