12 vegetable oils and fats of inula. 



Marking-nut Oil ; Bhillahwan ; Bhela Bhalataka ; Nella- 

 jiede ; Arushkara (Semecarpus anacardium). — The acrid and vesicating 

 oil which is contained between the laminae of the pericarp is employed as 

 a preventive against the attack of the white ant, and also by native 

 practitioners as a remedy in rheumatic and leprous affections. The oil 

 Avhich is obtained from the kernel of the nut is of a different character, but 

 it has only been obtained experimentally, and it would seem to resemble 

 the mild oil of Cashew-nut kernels. The vesicating oil is produced 

 chiefly in the South. 



Marotty ; Maravuttie ; Neeradimootoo (Hydnocarpus inebrious, 

 Vahl). — From the seeds of this tree, which is common in Travancore, an oil 

 is obtained which is used as a sedative, and as a remedy in scabies and 

 ulcers of the feet. 



A semi-solid oil was shown at the Madras Exhibition of 1855 under 

 both the above names, which was then supposed to be identical with the 

 Sooratee and Neeradimootoo oils also exhibited, and doubtless derived from 

 this source. The Sooratee oil has been referred to a species of Jatropha; 

 but the peculiar odour is so identical with that of Neeradimootoo, notwith- 

 standing the difference in colour and consistence, which may result from 

 the preparation, that we do not hesitate in referring it also to this tree. Dr 

 Hooker states, that the seeds of a species of Hydnocarpus called " Took " 

 are pressed for oil at the base of the Himalayas, the fruits being 

 employed for intoxicating fish. 



Moorgana Tallow. — At present we are only acquainted with this vege- 

 table tallow by name, but without any clue to its source, and that it was 

 shown at the Madras Exhibitions, where it became an object of interest. 

 It is perhaps the most solid oil with which we have yet become acquainted. 

 The samples were received from Canara, a district to which we may look 

 for some important additions to our imports from India. 



Bakul ; Mimusops {Mimusops elengi). — Although this oil is obtainable 

 in considerable quantities, it is not much used in India, where it has 

 some medicinal reputation. A sample was shown at the Madras Exhibi- 

 tion of 1855, and the Jury Report states that it is known in England. 

 This is evidently a mistake, as we would venture to state that there is not 

 an ounce in the country, even in a public or private collection, unless 

 there should be a small specimen somewhere in the Kew Museum which 

 has escaped our notice. There is no specimen in the East India Museum, 

 and it has never been heard of in commerce. 



Moodooga ; Pulas ; Dhak (Butea frondosa). — This oil, which I 

 alluded to some time since on enumerating the products of this useful tree 

 (vide Technologist, vol. i., p. 252), is only obtained in small quantities, 

 and is consequently merely employed medicinally. 



(To be continued.) 



