216 The Philippine Journal of Science 



Table X. — ■Data on seeds of chaulmoogra. 





Grams. 



Per cent. 



Whole nu 



10. 366 

 6,372 

 3.994 

 5,959 

 3.160 





Kernels 



61.47 

 38.63 

 57.48 











30.48 

 53.03 









370 





3.57 

 6.20 









350 





3.37 

 5.87 











The ground petroleum ether extracted nuts were then extracted 

 with hot absolute alcohol, and the alcohol extract was evaporated 

 to small bulk. A large quantity of sugar (glucose) separated 

 from the mother liquor. After the separation of the free glucose 

 the extract was evaporated to dryness, and the residue was dis- 

 solved in water and extracted with chloroform. The chloroform 

 was evaporated, and the residue was dissolved in water and 

 evaporated very slowly over sulphuric acid. No crystalline prod- 

 uct was obtained. The sample had a somewhat bitter taste. 

 It was dissolved in a mixture of alcohol and olive oil and for- 

 warded to Culion as No. 6. 



Directions : Contents, 100 cubic centimeters; initial dose 1 cubic centimeter, 

 to be increased later if advisable; shake before using. 



In one case this sample gave a decided reaction, but no repeti- 

 tions of this reaction were obtained. 



One half of the material after having been extracted with 

 chloroform was dissolved in 200 cubic centimeters of 15 per cent 

 alcohol and forwarded as No. 7. 



Directions: Initial dose 1 cubic centimeter to be increased later if advisable; 

 shake before using. 



No noticeable reaction was obtained with this fraction. 



An attempt was made to isolate a crystalline product from 

 the remaining half of the extract. A small amount of sugar 

 only was obtained. Apparently the glucoside, originally pres- 

 ent, has been hydrolyzed by the enzymes and moisture. 



One half of the water extract obtained by treatment of the 

 ground seeds after the alcohol treatment was dissolved in 500 

 cubic centimeters of 15 per cent alcohol and submitted as No. 8. 



