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BOTANY AND PHARMACOGNOSY. 



A butter-like fat is obtained from the seeds of Garcinia indica. 

 A fixed oil known as Laurel-nut oil is derived from the seeds 

 of Calophyllum Inophyllum and other species of Calophyllum 

 growing in the East Indies, Cochin China and Brazil, as well as 

 the seeds of Symphonia fasiculata of Brazil. 



Fig, i68. Gamboge plant {^Garcinia Hanburyi). A branch showing the 

 axillary pistillate flowers and pome-like fruits. — After Baillon. 



The bark of Clusia Pseudo-china is used in Peru as a substi- 

 tute for cinchona. An alkaloid is found in Vismia robusta of Java. 

 A gum is obtained from Calophyllum tomentosum of India and 

 Vismia acuminata, that of the latter being purgative. The flower 

 buds of the India Suringi (Ochrocarpus longifolius) have an 

 aromatic odor resembling doves. Aromatic principles are also 

 found in other plants of this family. 



