DYES. 



Yellow Berries, are the unripe berries of Rhamnus infectorius, R. amijgda- 

 linus, and R. saxatilis, N. O. 70. The juice of the berries of Rhamnus 

 catharticus, mixed with gum-arabic and lime water, and evaporated, 

 constitutes Sap-green or Bladder-green. Green-Indigo, or Chinese Green- 

 dye, is probably prepared from species of Rhamnus. Under N. O. 

 72, Rhus Cotinus (/foKKiryi'a, Theophrastus ; Coccygia, Pliny) is the source 

 of Venetian Sumach, or Young Fustic, a bright yellow dye. For old 

 Fustic, see "N. O. 200." 



N. O. 74. LEGUMINOS./E. LEGUMINOUS PLANTS. 

 A den anther a pavonina. W. Yellow-flowered Adenanthera. 



Linn. Syst. Decandria Monogynia. 



The wood, (False) Red Sanders, or (False) Red Sandalwood. 



Vernacular. Koochunduna, Sans. Hind. Ructa-chunduna, Ranjuna, 

 Beng. Mandateea, Can. Manseni-kotta, Tel. Mansiadi, Cey. 



Habitat. East Indies. 



Remarks. First described by Van Rheede, and Rnmphius. See be- 

 low the synonymes of Pterocarpm santalinns, Linn, the wood of which is 

 Red Sanders. Ranjun is also a name of Ixora Bandhuca, N. 0. 115. See 

 " Fruits and Vegetables." 



Butea frondosa. Rox. Downy-branch Butea. 



Linn. Syst. Diadelphia Decandria. 



The flowers, Pulas, Tisso, or Mudooga flowers. 

 Vernacular. See " Drugs." 

 Habitat. India. 



Remarks. First noticed by Van Rheede. The flowers of B. superba, 

 Rox. (Tiga-maduga, Tel.) are also used. 



Caesalpinia Sappan. Linn. 'Narrow-leaved Brasiletto. 



Linn. Syst. Decandria Monogynia. 



The wood, Sappanwood. 



Vernacular. Patunga, Sans. Btikkum, Beng. Hind. Puttung t 

 Dec. Tsiapangum, Mai. Palinga-cuttay, Tarn. Bukkapa, Tel. 

 Patanaee, Cey. Sapana, Malaya. Sachang, Java. Samya, 

 Roro, Moluccas. Lolan, Amboyna. Sibukao, Philippines. 



Habitat. East Indies. 



Remarks. First mentioned by Abulfadil under the name of Bukum. 

 Brazil wood is from Ccesalpinia brasiliensis ; Brasiletto wood from C. baha- 

 mensis, and Nicaragua wood from C. echinata. 

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