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esteemed than the concrete: it is obtained by puncturing 
the tree, when it exudes. To obtain the concrete, the tree 
is felled, and it is found in flakes near the centre of the 
tree. i 
Japan Camphire, China Camphire, or Camphor, is obtained | 
from the shoots of the Laurus Camphora and Laurus Cin- 
namomum, as also the Capura Curunder, by distillation 
with water; and distinguished, in trade, by the place from 
which it is imported, into East India and China Camphor. 
‘Fhe Sumatra Camphor, or Borneo Camphire (that from Dry- 
obalanops Camphora of Foster and Colebrooke) is obtain- 
oreo by Splice. the tree, the heart of which contains it 
mixed with essential oil, in lamps the thickness of a man’s 
arm, 12 or 14 inches apart. A middling tree contains 11ib. 
a large one double that quantity. ; 
South American Comphire, or Brazil Camphire, in in _ from 
the Carette. 
Liquid Camphor—Ofeum Camphorx—is obtained pe the 
: same tree as the Sumatra amphor. : 
— Camphor may be procured from the ‘essential oil of sage, 
_ thyme, meg rosemary, peppermint, marjoram, Ben- 
alese sage, by distillation. The Cyngalese prepare a 
: ind of it deiebieoth-of the Cinnento’ tree: According to 
Correa, the Shorea robusta (of Roxb.) yields a superior -_ 
- eamphor to that of Japan or China, Camphor is contained 
in the roots of the od Cassia— Laurus Sassafras—in 
those of e, zedoary, and ginger; in cardamom 
— and long pepper ; in the roots of Calye 
and other species ofthat indigenous genus—called 
set scented shrub: the monanda punctcta, 0: or horse-mint, _ 
yields it ; and doubtless most. spouse Saerel PO Se 
ticitlate, which esse | oils. eee 
A factitious ‘Camphor 
of muriatic acid gas throug] 
cial Camphor may be disti Ts ; 
duct, in not being soluble in Pree nitrie acid, 
not being precipitated by water — its — 
nitric acid. 
Quauitizs. A white brittle substance, ‘oan the ‘hak: 
but possessing a degree of ductility which makes it re- 
fractory under the pestle, unless a few — of gary ns be 
added. It is capable of becoming 
beads § fragrant, penetrating, oni Seat titversaly 3 
able. ‘Taste bitter, pungent, aromatic. treatyged gra- 
ee. -9887—it swims, consequently, on waier. Very vola- 
tile, a warm and moist day eam tad aconsiderable por- 
tion. Readily ignited, burning with a brilliant flame and — 
much sake, a” Sait and b 
