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In comparing the herbaceous and nourishing fibres of the young undeveloped leaves of the palm-trees with the sago of the Mauritia, of which the Indians make bread similar to that of the root of the Jatropha manihot, we involuntarily recollect the striking analogy which modern chemistry has proved to exist between ligneous matter and the amylaceous fecula.
Those of irritant poisoning with corrosion, and staining of a dark brown or yellow colour. Treatment. Stomach-pump and emetics, carbonate of sodium, amylaceous fluids, gruel, arrowroot, starch, etc. Analysis of Organic Mixture containing Iodine. Add bisulphide of carbon, and shake. The iodine may be obtained on evaporation as a sublimate.
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