370 SAPINDACEZ). 
and melting to a clear oil at 30° C., which possesses a somewhat 
characteristic odour. The oil saponifies readily, and is employed 
medicinally and in the manufacture of soap. 
S. Mukorassi, Gértn. Fruct. L., 342, t. 70, f. 83, 9, h, is 
the soapnut of Northern India, and is called Dodan in the 
Punjab. - 
Commerce.—Soapnuts are brought to market from many 
parts of the country. Value, Rs. 24 to Rs. 3 per pharrah 
(about 35 Ibs.). 
SCHLEICHERA TRIJUGA, Wit. 
Fig.—Bedd., Fl. Sylw.t. 119 ; Rumph., Herb. Amb. I. t. 57. 
Ceylon oak (Eng.). 
' Hab.—N.-w. Himalaya, C. and S. India, Burma, Ceylon. 
The bark and oil. : . 
Vernacular.—Kosimb (Hind., Mar.), Pu-maram (Tam.), 
May, Roatangha (Tel.), Puvam (Mal.), Sagade, Chakota 
(Oan.). a 
History, Uses, &c,—Rumphius and Roxburgh have 
both noticed this tree. The pulpy subacid aril of the fruit is 
edible and palatable. The bark is astringent, rubbed up with © 
oil, the natives use it to cure itch and acne. Lac is produced 
on the young branches, The wood is very hard, strong and 
durable; sapwood whitish, heartwood light reddish brown. 
It is used all over the country for oil, rice and sugar mills, and _ 
for agricultural implements and carts. The oil, which is used 
as‘a lamp oil in India, is reputed to be the original Macassar 
oil; it has recently reappeared in commerce in Germany as 
Macassar oil, and has been noticed in Messrs. Gehe and Co.’s 
trade report as a valuable stimulating and cleansing application 
to the scalp, which promotes the growth of the hair. 
Description.—Drape the size of a nutmeg, a little 
pointed, with a grey, fragile husk, covered. with soft blunt 
