72  SOLANACEZ. 
such a preparation corresponds very closely in activity: with a 
commercial solution of animal rennet with which I compared 
it. The possibility of making extracts which may be expected 
to keep, is thus indicated, but, of course, time alone will show 
whether the activity of the ferment is impaired to cad important 
‘extent by such keeping, 
I may add, in conclusion, that I have coagulated a consider- 
able volume of milk with an extract such as I have described, 
and prepared a cheese from the curds, I have also given a 
portion of the extract to a professional cheese-maker, who has 
‘used it as a substitute for animal rennet in the preparation of 
a cheese. The product thus obtained, and the statements of 
the person who has made the experiment for me, lead me to 
suppose that extracts of the seeds of Withania can be used as 
an adequate and successful substitute for animal rennet.’’ 
(Pharm. Journ. [8] xiv. 606.) 
- An attempt has been made by Mr. D, 8. Kemp, of Bombay, 
to preserve the ferment by means of sugar, but with ‘only 
partial success. 
ATROPA BELLADONNA, Linn. 
Fig.—E£ng. Bot. t. 934; Benil, and Trim. t, 193. Common 
Dwale, Deadly Mabhaia nds ), neneeees Morelle furieuse 
7 (Pr. 1a 
suliah. —Westom Himalaya, oie bene The root and 
s Vaimochtas -—Suchi (Hind J. 
£ a Uses, &c.—This plant i is not mentioned by 
anskrit medical writers, and does not. appear to. have been 
‘ ag : a in Mae tt een to correspond pretty 
Writers ssnpy copy — 
NS atone & 
s, though it cannot, - 
