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_ subeutaneous tissues and by the intestinal canal, and thus acts as a 
dangerous poison. It is recommended that, before using this seed 
as food, the shell and embryo should be separated. (Chem. Centr., 
1891, ii., 176.) 
ANACARDIACEA, 
Mango Kernels, 
Hiiede doctors consider the kernels of the unripe Mango freit to 
be very astringent, much more so than the kernels of the ripe fruits, 
Mohideen Sheriff and P. 8. Mooteosawmy speak highly of the pow- 
dered kernels as a remedy for diarrhcea in place of chalk powder, 
In times of scarcity the boiled seeds have been used by the natives as 
a food. An analysis is here given of the kernels of unripe aud ripe 
—_— fruits :— 
Unripe. Ripe, 
Pati. See oe see es fe 14°75 
Tannin ~~... ay ar tee 8:97 8°45 
Sugar and Gum .,,. sae <= 4°90 6:00 
Ash ees Si ay cas 1:98 2'se 
ate Ca 11:28 
Residue .., ie oon eo OO 57°20 
100-00 100-00 
The residue consisted mostly: of’ starch. The fat, after washing: 
with alcohol, melted at 34° and became solid again at 30°. (D.H.) 
Anacardic Acid as Hair Dys. 
e pigmentary properties of the viscous liquid secreted under 
the pericarp of the cashew-nut (Anacardium, occidentale) has long 
been known, and the liquid has been stated to yield a good oe 
stamping ink. According to Herr Gawalowski (Zeit. dst Apot.-Ve 
Sept. 10, p. 485), the ammonium salt of anacardic acid (C SHH"), 
one of the constituents of the liquid, can be advantageously used as & 
_means of darkening the hair. For this purpose the hair is first 
moistened with an aqueous solution of the salt and afterwards combed 
with a comb that has been dipped in a solution of ferrous sulphate, 
or the ammonium anacardate may be applied in a pomade or oil, and 
instead of the solution of ferrous sulphate an oleate of iron may be 
employed. It is stated that after a short exposure to the air the hair 
