OILS AND OIL SEEDS, 



N. O. 40. AURANTIACE^E. CITRONWORTS. 

 Bergera konigii. W. et A. 



Linn. Syst, Decandria Monogynia. 



Vernacular. See " Fruits and Vegetables." 

 Habitat. Cultivated in India. 



Remarks. First described by Rumphius. Oil is obtained from the leaves, 

 but only on a small scale. The leaves of Citrus Aurantium, Risso, and 

 Citrus Bigaradia, Risso, yield an essential oil called Essence de petit 

 grain. Their flowers also yield a fragrant volatile oil, Oil of Neroli. 

 Essence of Bergamot is obtained from the rind of Citrus Berg ami a, Risso, 

 Essential oil of Lemon Peel from the Citrus Limonum, Risso. The Cedrat 

 of perfumers from the rind of Citrus medica, Risso, and Essential oil of 

 Citron from the flowers of the same. For Citronella, see " N. O. 266." 

 Marmala water is prepared by distillation from the flowers of JEgle 

 Marmelos. 



N. O. 42. GUTTIFER.E. GUTTIFERS. 

 Calophylllim inophyllum. Linn. Sweet-scented CalophyUum. 



Linn. Syst. Polyandria Monogynia. 



Vernacular. Poonaga ? Sans. Sultan-champ a, Surpunka, Hind. 

 Surpunka, Oondee, Dec. Poona, Mai. Pinnay, Mai. Poonagamu, 

 Tel. Teldomba, Cey. 



Habitat. Malabar, Deccan. 



RemarJts. See " Drugs." The seeds yield a dark-green oil, called 

 Domba-oil, in commerce. 



Garcinia purpurea. Rox. 



Linn. Syst. Dodecandria Monogynia. 



Vernacular. Kokttm, By. Brindao, Goa. 



Habitat. Ravines of the Concan. 



Remarks. See " Drugs." A concrete oil is obtained from the seed, 

 often called Cocum oil. The seeds of Garcinia pictoria yield a similar oil in 

 Mysore, called Gamboge-butter. CalophyUum Calaba, W. the Calaba 

 Tree, of Cochin, yields a clear oil. Oil is also procured from Mesua 

 ferrea, in Canara. Pentadesma butyracea is called Butter or Tallow Tree 

 in Sierra Leone, on account of the fatty oil yielded by its fruit Under 

 N. O. 46. Erythroxylacese, Sethia indica, De C. (Erythroxylon mono- 

 gynum, Rox. Cor. fig. 88) of the Circars, yields oil from its wood. 

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