"ملف XX/٥ معلومات عن النباتات في الكويت." [و‎‎٥‎٣] (١٦٢/١٠٧)

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Industrial Oils.
Amoora Rohituka, W. & A—Oil (1895-96, No. 33). The oil of this
tree is still under study.
Bassia spp.—Fats (1907, No. 181). I have received from the Im
perial Institute a report on these fats. The fat of Bassia butyracea is
therein stated to contain a high percentage of unsaponifiable matter
and to be possibly suitable for edible purposes and perhaps valuable
for candle making. The first use is of course confirmed by our knowledge
that it is at times used for adulterating ghi.
The fat of Bassia latifolia, the report says, should be valuable for
edible purposes if well prepared, or if hot pressed for candle making ; and
the same remark is applied to the fat of B. longifolia.
Professor Dunstan has asked for further material in order to make
a complete chemical examination ; and this material is being supplied to
him.
To M. de Caluwe of the Service des Agronomes de TPtat, Belgium,
I am sending seeds for an enquiry upon their admixture in cattle food.
Brassica spp.—Mustard or Sarson (1908, No. 200). An attempt is
being made to ascertain the relation of London trade names and other
trade names to races grown in India.
Calophyllum tcmentosum, Wight.—Keena oil (1895-96, No. 33 ).
Professor Dunstan has reported upon the oil of this seed, which was ob
tained for him last year. He thinks that the unfavourable results are
in part due to bad methods of extracting the oil. We are now obtaining
the seed in order to extract the oil carefully for a fresh examination.
Diospyros Embryopteris, Pm.—Oil (1895-96, No. 33 ). A sample
of oil is required for examination.
Eruca sativa, Taramira seed (1907, No. 182). The seeds
are to be examined at the Imperial Institute for the nature of the oil
that they yield.
Litsaea polyantha, Jwss.—Oil from seeds (1895-96, No. 33 ). Oil
from the seeds is required.
Ricinus communis, Linn.—Castor oil (1898-99, No. 94 : 1902, No.
39). Material is nearly ready for a revision of the Dictionary article on
this product. *
Schleichera trijuga, Macassar oil (1908, No. 223). My oflice
some years ago fully ascertained the yield of oil that this seed gives :