1431 



Per cent 



Moisture 9.3 



Ash 3.1 



(Reducing) 2.3 

 Sugars 



(Cane) 21.6 



Carbohydrates (other than 



"The nuts were tested for alkaloids and gluco- 

 sides, but no indication of the presence of such con- 

 stituents was obtained. The results of the analysis 

 indicate that the nuts are likely to prove a useful 

 food. A satisfactory point is the presence of con- 

 siderable quantities of sugars and oil. Judging from 

 the analytical figures alone, the nutrient ratio, 

 I.e., the ratio of albuminoids to carbohydrates and 

 oil converted into their starch equivalents, is a 

 very serviceable one, and the total nutrient value 

 high. The kernels are rather tough, and this point 

 raises some doubt as to the complete digestibility of 

 the carbohydrates other than sugars," (Kew Bulletin of 

 Miscellaneous Information, 1908, pp. 36, 43.) See 

 S. P. I. No. 43260 for previous introduction. 



Dialium diuaricatum (Caesalpiniaceae) , 47315. Otu. 

 From Bolivar, Colombia. Fruits collected by Mr. H. M. 

 Curran at Tierras de Loba. "The wood is used for 

 general construction requiring strength. The bark is 

 used for medicinal purposes. Native to the northern 

 states of Brazil." (Correa, Flora de Brazil, p. 41.) 

 A tree with alternate, pinnately trifoliolate 

 leaves, the leaflets being ovate and about 2 inches 

 long. The flowers are borne in erect terminal panicles 

 and are followed by smooth, brown, pear-shaped fruits 

 the size of a hazel nut. The seeds are surrounded by 

 a pleasantly acid pulp much resembling that of the 

 tamarind to which this tree is closely related . (Adapted 

 from Vahl, Enumeratio Plantarum, vol.1, p. 303.) 



