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(C) Cassava or Manioc:
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INTRODUCTION
Tuberous root of Manihot esculents (cassava) are rich in starch
(Arrowroot) and used for preparation of bread, biscuits and other
foodstuff (1, 6) .
(D) Oil plants (1, 6) :
Table (1): Some of the oil plants of family Euphorbiaceae:
Name of oil Source Uses of the oil
Croton oil
Castor oil
Seeds of Croton tiglium
(jamalghota)
Seeds of Ricinus communis
(Arandi)
Jatropha oil Seeds of Jatropha curcas.
Tung oil
(E) Dyes (1) :
Seeds of Aleurites fordii, A.
moluccana and A. montana
As powerful purgative
1- As a vegetable oil.
2- As purgative (13) .
3- as lubricant.
4- In paint, varnish and
plastic industries.
1- As purgative.
2- In skin disease.
3- In rheumatism.
4- In manufacture of
soaps , lubricants,
candles,….etc
1- In preparation of
paints, varnishes,
linoleum, India ink.
2- In waterproofing the
paper, wood,….etc
Table (2): Some dyes present in plants of family Euphorbiaceae:
Type of dye source uses
Mallotus philippinensis
Kamela dye
fruits.
For dyeing wool and silk.
Blue dye Jatropha curcus bark For dyeing fishing nets.
Purple dye
Chrozophora tinctoria bark For dyeing in textile
industry
Red dye Kirganelia reticulate roots