^96 EUPHORBIAOE^. 



matter, insoluble in water and containing no alkaloidal principle. 

 The ammoniacal solution contained resinous matter. 



The alkaline ether extract contained traces of an alkaloid, 

 which, after purification, gave a very faint-yellow coloration 

 with Fruhde's reagent in the cold, the colotir becoming faintly 

 greenish on warming; concentrated nitric acid gave a slight 

 yelloAV coloration. 



The amy lie alcohol extract contained some resinous matter, 

 nnd an alkaloidal principle in larger amount than was present 

 in the ether extract, but Avhich we consider to be identical. 



The resinous matter which separated on originally shaking 

 the alcoholic extract with petroleum ether, and which was 

 insoluble in it, also failed to dissolve in ether ; it was also 

 insoluble in aqueous sodic carbonate, and had the properties of 

 phlobaphene. 



MALLOTUS PHILLIPPINENSIS, Miill-Arff. 



Fig^^BeniL am! Trim., t. 236; Bedd. FL Si/k., t2S9; 

 Hoxh. Coi\ PL «\, t. 168; Pheede, Eort. Mai. i\, 21, 24. 



Hab. — Throughout Tropical India. The glands aud 

 leaves. 



r^>v?a^?f/ar.— Kapala, Kamala {Hiiul), Kamila {Bpng,)y 

 Kapila, Kapita, Kamila {Mar.), Vasare, Chandrahittu {Cm.), 

 KrimpiUa {Guz.\ Kapli, Ka^^ila (^a;;^.), Kdpila-pod [Tel). 



History, Uses, &C.— The glandidar powder obtained 

 from this plant has been used as a dye in India from a very 

 l-emotc period. It was probably collected, as at the present 

 time, by the aboriginal tribes, who call it RiiJiin^ before the 

 Hindus invaded India. In Sanskrit it is known as KampiHa, 

 and bears the synonyms of Rochanika^ Hochana-rakta arid 

 Lohita-rakta, in allusion to its red colour. In the Nighantas 

 it is described as useful in removing phlegm, bile, stone, worms, 

 enlarged glands, boils, &c., and the leaves arc said to be 

 astringent mul cooling. In the WiavapraJcdsa one tola with 

 treacle is -id to kill and expel all intestinal worms. It 



