of India, Value, Re. 1$ to 1? per maund of 374 Ibs. 
LEGUMINOS&. > Bet 
stalk, depressed between the seeds. In the Himalayan var. 
rugata the pod is larger, 1 to 1} in. bro 
Chemical composition.—The pods freed from their seeds, 
dried without artificial heat, and powdered, had the following 
percentage composition :—Moisture 8°44, saponin 11-20, malic 
acid 12°74, resin 1:06, glucose 13°88, gum and colouring 
matter precipitated by subacetate of lead 21°43, substances 
dissolved by alkali 4°97, crude fibre 22°52, ash 3°76. In 
estimating the saponin by the barium hydrate method, the 
malic acid was precipitated with it. The total free and 
combined acid was. estimated by precipitation with neutral 
plumbic acetate, the malate of lead yielding fine white crystals 
inafew hours. Malic acid existed in the fruits in a free state. 
The total free acidity found by titration with standard alkali — 
was equivalent to 4°48 per cent. of Na HO. The saponin 
could be very readily estimated by boiling an infusion acidulated 
with sulphuric acid for two hours, and by separating and 
weighing the insoluble sapogenin.. 
Commerce.—The pods are sold in the bazars of many parts 
They 
are collected largely by the Forest Department in South Canara. 
In 1885-86, 9 tons collected realized Rs. 555; in 1886-87, 135 
tons realized Rs. 8,369; and in 1887-88, 97 tons realized 
Rs. 7,168. 
ALBIZZIA PE BBEK, Benth. 
Fig.—Jacq. Ic. t. 198; Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 58. The Siris 
tree (Eng. }i 
Hab.—Throughout India. 
ALBIZZIA ODORATISSIMA, Benth. 
Fig. —Roeb. Cor. Pl. t. 120; Bedd. Fl. Sylw. t. 54. 
Hab.—Throughout India. 
Vernacular.—Siris (Hind., Beng.), Siras, Chichola, Chichva 
(Mar. ), Sirasala-mara, Bengha (Can.), Yoehe (Tam.), Darshana 
es Siris, Harreri (Gite ». 
The bark, leaves, and flowers, 
