AND FATS OF INDIA. II 



Piloo-kurjal ; Kikuel (Salvadora persica). — This oil has a some- 

 what aromatic odour, is of a bright green colour, and is solid at a 

 temperature below 95°. A specimen of a solid fat of this character is 

 exhibited in the East India Museum, under the name of Kheknell or Kiknel. 

 This is doubtless the same product. It most resembles in appearance the 

 vegetable tallow of Borneo, and if procurable in sufficient quantities, 

 would meet with as ready a sale for the manufacture of candles. 



Limbolee ; Bursunga, Bengal. ; Karivepa, Telingee (Bergera Kce- 

 nigii). — An oil of a rich yellow colour is obtained at Bombay from the 

 seeds of this plant. It is perfectly clear and transparent. 



Linseed ; Tissee til ; Mushina, or Aveesee noona, Tel. ; Ulsee ka 

 tael, Hind. (Linum usitatissimum). — Great quantities of this oil-seed are 

 imported into Britain from India. During 1860 the imports from thence 

 reached 565,700 quarters. The prices realised were very fluctuating, being 

 at one time 51s., and at another 65s. per quarter. 



The following quantities of linseed were exported from India to all 

 parts in the years named : — 



Value £170,373 

 317,964 

 277,958 

 277,853 

 389,796 

 644,704 

 561,651 

 636,709 

 Bavungie, Tel. ; Malkctngunee, 

 Hind. (Celastrus paniculata). — The oil yielded by the seeds of this species 

 of Celastrus by expression is of a deep scarlet colour ; it is only employed 

 medicinally. A black empyreumatic oil is also obtained by the destruc- 

 tive distillation of the seeds. The tree is a native of the Circar mountains 

 and Mysore. The seeds were sent here under the name of Meilelc two or 

 three years since, but, being unknown, were probably unsold. 



An oil is exhibited in the collection of the East India House, of a pale 

 yellow colour, said to be obtained by expression from the seeds of 

 Celastrus nutans ; but the C. nutans of Roxburgh is stated to be a synonym 

 of C. paniculatus. The oils, however, are very dissimilar in appearance : 

 this may result from difference in the mode of manufacture, such as 

 decortication or heat. 



Margosa ; Neem ; Vaypum unnay, Tarn. ; "Vapa noona, Tel. {Melia 

 Azadirachta). — This is a pale yellow semi-solid oil, obtained from the 

 fruits of a common tree in India. It is known under the name of 

 Kohombe in Ceylon. It is much employed by native practitioners, admi- 

 nistered both internally and externally, and is sold in the bazaars, for 

 burning, under the name of Utter oil. This is the Taipoo of Travancore. 



In 1847-8, about 1,587 gallons were exported ; in 1851-2, 1,917 ; and in 

 1852-53, 3,111 gallons. The chief market is Ceylon. 



1850—1 



30,665 tons. 



1851—2 



57,258 „ 



1852—3 



53,525 „ 



1853—4 



40,779 „ 



1854—5 



61,093 „ 



1855—6 



99,458 „ 



1856—7 



79,326 „ 



1857—8 



79,712 „ 



Malkungee ; 



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