Eco-Friendly Dyeing Plants with Medicinal Properties St. John’s Wort ( <i>Hypericum Perforatum</i> L.) and Juniper ( <i>Juniperus Communis</i> L.) as a Good Material for Textile Applications

This research represents the potential of two eco-friendly medicinal plants, St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) and Juniper (Juniperus communis L.), which is suitable for natural dyeing for textile applications. Plant extracts depending on the content of ingredients can have the valuable properties such as medicinal, soothing, moistening, anti-inflammatory, regenerative, antiviral properties, antifungal, antioxidant and protection against UV radiation. It highlights the benefits of using plant-based dyes as a sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes, focusing on the ecological advantages, health benefits, and possible commercial viability. In this experiment pre-mordanted fabrics, cotton, linen, wool, were used for dyeing. The colors obtained from two herbal plants (Hypericum perforatum L. and Juniperus communis L.) after dyeing with different mordants are quite impressive and stabile. The dyed fabrics indicate color ranges from beige, golden beige, old gold, olive and tobacco. The results demonstrate that both plants can effectively dye textiles, providing not only esthetic value but also medicinal properties that could have therapeutic effects on the end users. The study concludes with recommendations for future research and the potential integration of these dyes in the textile industry.