GUMS. 
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Grevillea robusta, Cunn. (Silky Oak), Australian, introduced at 
Peradeniya in 1856, extensively planted in the hills, yields a poor 
bassorin gum. 
Hymenœa Cburbaril , L. (Locust Tree), S. American, introduced at 
Peradeniya in 1882, is said to give an aiabin gum. 
Mangifera indica, L. (Amba, S. ; Manga, T. ; Mango), cultivated in 
Ceylon, is said to give an inferior arabin gum. 
Melia Azedarach , L. (Bead Tree, Indian Lilac), Indian, cultivated in 
Ceylon, is said to yield gum. 
Moringa pterygosperma, Gaertn. (Murunga, S. ; Horse-radish Tree ; 
Fl. Cey., I.,.327), yields a Kutira (bassorin) gum. 
Myristica laurifolia, Hk. f. & Th. (Malaboda, S.; Palmanikam, T.; FI. 
Cey., III., 434), common in wet zone 1,000 to 5,000 feet, yields an 
orange-red astringent gum, little studied, possibly of the nature of 
a kino. 
Odina Wodier , Roxb. (Hik, S.; Odi, T.; Fl. Cey., I., 318), common 
in the low-country, and in Tropical Asia and Africa, yields Jingan 
gum, of arabic type, but inferior, favourably reported on in Europe. 
Used in India for mixing with whitewash (see Agric. Ledger, 1900, 
p. 169). 
Phyllanthus reticulatus, Poir. (Wel-kayila, S.; Pulla, Pullanti, Mipul- 
lanti, T. ; Fl. Cey., IV., 19), common in dry zone, and in Asia and Africa, 
affords a styptic gum, little known, possibly of kino value. 
Poinciana regia , Boj. (Flamboyante), Madagascar, early introduced 
at Peradeniya, is said to yield a soluble gum. 
Prosopis juliflora, DC. (Algaroba, Mezquit Bean), S. American, in¬ 
troduced at Peradeniya in 1880, is said to yield a gum. 
Prunus Cerasus , L. (Cherry), occasionally cultivated at 6,000 feet, 
yields cherry gum, partially soluble in water, composed of about 35 
per cent, cerasin, arabin, &c. 
Spondias dulcis , Fors. (Hog Plum), W. Indian, cultivated in Ceylon, 
and S. mangifera , Willd. (Embarella, S.; Ampallai, T.; Fl. Cey., I., 327), 
common in the low-country, are said to yield gums. 
Sterculia urens , Roxb. (Kavali, T.; Fl. Cey., I., 164), rare in Ceylon, 
Indo-Malayan, yields a bassorin (hog) gum. 
Pterocarpus Marsupium, Roxb. (Gammalu, S.; Venkai, T.; FI. Cey., 
II., 90), common to 3,000 feet, and in S. India, yields Malabar kino. It 
is largely collected in Madras, the trees being tapped on a herring-bone 
system, and the kino collected, dried, and exported (see Agric. Ledger, 
Med. Ser., 15). P. indieus, Willd., introduced at Peradeniya, and now 
a common low-country shade tree, is said to yield a kino. 
