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Sapotaceae). The fat content of the nuts shows 
considerable variation and may be from 40 to 60 
per cent. The principal interest of the fat, which 
is known as Borneo tallow, is that, on account of its 
hardness, it is specially suitable for the manufacture 
of hard edible fats, being used in the preparation 
of chocolate. The fat from the Palaquium species, 
the nuts of which are known in the trade as Siak 
nuts, is used only for soap making. 
Croton ( Croton Tiglium). — This is a small 
tree or shrub, from the seeds of which 
croton oil is obtained. The seeds contain about 55 
per cent, of oil, which has only a very limited market. 
It is employed chiefly in pharmacy. 
The present price (Sept. 1923) of Croton seed is 
about 30s. per cwt. 
Cashew Nut. ( Anacardium occidentale) . — A spread- 
ing tree about 30 to 40 ft. high, bearing 
seeds, the kernels of which are edible, being used 
as a dessert nut and in the manufacture of sweet- 
meats. These kernels contain between 40 and 45 
per cent, of oil, which, it has been suggested, might 
be utilised in pharmaceutical preparations in a 
similar way to almond oil. 
Nutmeg. ( Myristica fragrans). — The seeds of 
this tree yield about 40 per cent, of 
fat, yellow in colour, soft in consistency, and with 
a strong nutmeg flavour. This so called nutmeg 
butter is used to a very limited extent in the 
preparation of various medicinal ointments. 
Roselle. ( Hibiscus sabdariffa var. altissima). 
The seeds from this plant, which is 
cultivated primarily for its fibre, contain about 17 
