 | John Lindley - 1866 - 652 pages
...the brilliant scarlet colour of the bracts EUPE] 47restadla or brittle. In which state it is »old in the bazaars, and employed as a cement for fixing...knives Into handles, and other similar purposes, which are effected by heating it. It Is also employed medicinally asan outward application in cases of rheumatism.... | |
 | John Lindley, Thomas Moore - History - 1874 - 708 pages
...Tndiœ orientalis, gives the following information on the authority of Mr. Elliot : — ' The milk is obtained by cutting off the branches, when it flows...after being formed into cakes or cylinders, it becomes 477 Crraáurí) oí 47 S resinous or brittle, In which state it is sold in the bazaars, and employed... | |
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It is obtained by cutting off the branches, when it flows freely. " It is collected and boiled on the spot, at which time it is very elastic, but after being formed into cakes or cylinders it becomes resinous or brittle, in which state it is sold in the... 