92 DICTIONARY OF POPULAR NAMES CARAJURA 



family (Ceramiacese), common on tlie rocky coasts and exten- 

 sively collected as an article of food. It is of a livid purple 

 or greenish colour, and contains a considerable quantity of 

 gelatine. In Ireland it has long been of economical value ; pre- 

 pared by frequent washing and bleached by the sun, it is adapted 

 to various purposes as a substitute for isinglass, especially for 

 the manufacture of jellies, and other culinary purposes, nearly 

 the whole weight being convertible by boiling into the required 

 substance ; it is likewise employed medicinally in consumption 

 in lieu of Iceland Moss [Cetraria islancUca). In Ireland it is 

 collected by the peasantry and is now sold by druggists ; it is 

 also known by the name of Irish Moss. 



Carajura, a red colouring matter obtained from the leaves 

 of Bignonia chica. (See Chica.) 



Carambola. (See Blimbing.) 



Carana Palm, a name given to a South American palm 

 described as Mauritia Carana. (See Ita Palm.) 



Carana Resin, a name applied to the gum-resin of one or 

 more species of Idea, as I. Carana, I. altiswia, etc. (See Cedar- 

 wood of Guiana.) 



Carandas (Carissa Carandas), a large straggling, spiny 

 shrub of the Dogbane family (Apocynaceae), native of India, 

 with small oval elliptical leaves, and small axillary flowers. 

 Its fruit, which is the size of a small j)lum, is used either 

 pickled or made into a preserve. 



Caraway (Carum Garni), a biennial of the Carrot family 

 (Umbelliferpe), native of Europe. It has become wild in some 

 parts of Britain. It is cultivated in Essex and Kent for the 

 sake of its seeds, which are carminative, and used in confec- 

 tionery as well as for flavouring spirits. An oil is obtained 

 which is used medicinally. 



Cardamoms, the seeds of Ellettaria Cardamomum, a plant 

 of the Ginger family (Zingiberacese), a native of India, it has 

 perennial reed-like stems, producing fruit for several successive 

 years. The seeds are used in medicine, and considered tonic. 

 The patent medicine called " Solomon's Balm of Gilead " is pre- 



