Dyes derived from natural sources have emerged as an important alternative to synthetic dyes. Therefore, there is a need for
developing better solid-liquid extraction techniques for leaching natural colorants from plant materials for applications in
plant research concerned on boiling and solvent extraction. Water, methanol and acidified methanol were used as solvent to
extract Carotenoids as the natural dyes from plant, as well as dyeing industries. The influence of ultrasound on natural
colorant extraction from different potential dye yielding plant materials has been studied in comparison with magnetic
stirring process as control. The color yielding plant materials used in the present study include Daucus carota Linn. (carrot).
Analytical studies such as UV-VIS spectrophotometry and gravimetric analysis were performed on the extract. The dyes
produced were dyed on silk fabric and tested for their colour fastness to washing properties. Several mordants were also
used for fixing the colour on the fabrics. Moreover, the dyes obtained from the plant may also be alternative sources to
synthetic dyes for the dyeing of natural silk fibre. Therefore, this methodology could be employed for extracting coloring
materials from plant materials in a faster and effective manner.