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become red by the addition ofa few drops of pyroligneous acid, as- 
sumed a beautiful green, on the addition of carbonate of potash ; 
but in a short time it lost this green colour, as the red had dis- 
appeared in the former operations, and subsided into the colour 
_ of mead or white wine: 
From these chemical products it must be inferred that the virtues 
of the Star-reed reside in the extractive resinous and aromatico- 
camphorous properties; and from this conclusion it appears to me, 
that to make proper medical use of this new medicine, the fol- 
lowing simple preparations or formulas will be sufficient for 
the present; meantime skillful Physicions oe Neve hep, or: 
others more appropriates..<:. {'55 (0 fen ant SAP mot ti ok 
ssicaagitinie ; 
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PHARMADAUT TE PREPARATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE 
ee ees STAR-REED. 
; Bet i § . . 
Powders of the Siero ) 
' Take any quantity of Star-reed, break it sufficiently to sepa- 
rate the bark from the woody part; this may be separated as 
useless in the present: preparation, ‘or may be laid aside for the 
purpose of preserving the little extract whieh it contains. Re- 
duce the bark to a fine powder, and Te it, in a glass vessel 
well stopped, for use when fequired. inane 
The regular dose is from half a feruiple to half a iii, in- 
stead of a drachm and a half of pulverized Virginian Snake-r 
well assorted and conditioned, and it will produce better aa 
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