 | William Rhind - 1841 - 756 pages
...several towns and places have derived the name of Rimmon from the abundance or excellence of this tree. The bark has been used in dyeing; and it is this which gives the colour to yellow Morocco leather. THE Fio, (ficut carica.) Natural order tirffceae. Potygantia .//'„,-,•'-/ of I, in ii.ru-. 132.... | |
 | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Daniel Oliver - Botany, Economic - 1871 - 102 pages
...Mediterranean to Persia and the interior, and not of Carthage, as its name would denote (Malumpunicum). It was known to the Hebrews under the name Rimnon,...vermifuge. The bark has been used in dyeing, and it is this-which gives the colour to yellow morocco leather. CASE ^o' I'1' GuAVAS. Two varieties — the... | |
 | 1883 - 294 pages
...Carthage, as its name would denote (Malum purdcum). It was known to the Hebrews under the name Rimmon, and is mentioned in Deuteronomy as a product of Palestine. The root is an excellent vermifuge ; the bark gives the colour to yellow morocco leather, which is tanned with it. The dried rind of the fruit is... | |
 | Edward Balfour - Asia, Southeastern - 1885 - 1224 pages
...CHIN., is used in China as an astringent. Pomegranate seeds, Anardana, HIND., used in India medicinally. The root is an excellent vermifuge. The bark has been...which gives the colour to yellow morocco leather. POM FRET, Stromatens argenteus. Hiilva mahi, . . DUKH. | Vowal meen. . . TAM. The pomfret fieh is much... | |
 | Edward Balfour - Asia, Southeastern - 1885 - 1210 pages
...Pomegranate seeds. Anardana, HIND., used in India medicinally. The root is an excellent veimifuge. The bark has been used in dyeing, and it is this which gives the colour to yellow morocco leather. POMFRET, Stromateus argenteus. Hulva malii, . . DUKH. | Vowal meen, . . TAM. The pomfret fish is much... | |
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... sorts ; those of Jalalabad are famous, the husk of the fruit is very acrid, and is used in dyeing, and in medicine an astringent : the rootbark has similar properties. Pomegranate peel. Shih-lui-pi, CHIN., is used in China as an astringent. Pomegranate... 