- a powder from the capsules of an East Indian tree, Mallotus philippinensis, of the spurge family, used as a yellow dye and in medicine as an anthelmintic.
- an East Indian euphorbiaceous tree, Mallotus philippinensis
- a powder obtained from the seed capsules of this tree, used as a dye and formerly as a worm powder
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