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Vateria Indica, Resin of.
Linn., Piney, or White Dammar.
Suféd-dámar (Hind., Duk.), Kúndro (Beng.), Sundras (Punj.), Sindrus (Kash.), Vellai-kúndrikum (Tam.), Dúpa-dámaru, Tella-dámaru (Tel.), Vella-kúnturukkam (Mal.), Hal, Hal-dumlua (Cing.), Guttah rukam putch (Malay).
In the absence of White Dammar, Black Dammar, the resin of Canarium strictum, Roxb., may be substituted. Its native names are Kalá-damar (Hind., Duk., Beng.), Karuppu-damar (Tam.), Nalla-rojan (Tel.), Kálo-damar (Guz.).
372. The specimens of White or Piney Dammar are met with in the bazaars in irregular masses, which differ in colour, fragrance, and density, some being of a light greenish colour, dense and uniform in substance, whilst others are yellow, amber-coloured, and vesicular, or full of small bladders; these differences apparently arise from the mode of collection and the age of the trees producing them. This resin burns with a clear, steady light, giving off a pleasant smell, but very little smoke; under the influence of gentle heat it combines with wax and oil, and forms a good substitute for officinal Resin in various ointments and plasters. The following is an eligible form for common use. Take of White Dammar, five ounces; Kokum Butter, eight ounces; Wax, two ounces. Melt with a gentle heat, stirring briskly as it cools. This spread on rag or lint forms a good stimulant dressing for Carbuncles and other Ulcerations.
373. From the fruit of Vateria Indica, Linn., common on the western coast of the Peninsula, is obtained a solid fatty oil named Piney Tallow or Vegetable Tallow of Canara, which has obtained considerable repute as a local application in Chronic Rheumatism, and some other painful affections. Like Kokum Butter, it may be used as a substitute for animal fats in the preparation of ointments, &c. It is deserving of more attention than has hitherto been paid to it.
373a.
Vernonia Seeds.
The seeds of Vernonia anthelmintica, Willd.