EMERGENCY FOOD PLANTS AND POISONOUS PLANTS 



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tion is difficult. Warning: The large seeds are used as 

 food in times of scarcity but they are very poisonous unless 

 properly prepared. The flesh is crushed or grated and 



Figure 97. — Kanari and pili (A, Canarium commune; B, fruit of C 



ovatum) . 



soaked in water, with frequent changes of water, it being re- 

 ported that this process should cover several days. The 

 soaked material may be made into cakes and baked. When- 



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