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Both these tinctures were of the ordinary character, and there 

 was scarcely any perceptible difference in their appearance. (Dr. 

 B. H. Panl and A. J, Cownley in Phann Joiirn.^ December 24th, 

 lo92j p. 505.) For further information on the employment of 

 Indian opium for medicinal pui^oses^ the i-eader is referred to some 



corresj^ondence in the P/m?w. Jowrw, for 1892 by Messrs. Holmes 

 and Warden. 



FUMARIACE^. 



Pumarinop 



/• 



Aprilj 1889), fumarine has a composition i^epresented by the formula 

 Qaijjiej^Q*^ *j^xid can be obtained in colourless crystals, freely sohible 

 m chloroform, less soluble in benzol, ^till less soluble in alcohol and 

 ^ther, and sparingly soluble in water. When placed tipon the 

 tongue, fumarine is tasteless, but a solution in acidulated water }}a3 

 a bitter taste. It is inactive towards polarii^ed light. On the other 

 hand, ciystalline corydaline, prepared from Corydalis cava, has a 

 composition represented by the formula C^-H'^XO^ Among 

 other points of difference between the two alkaloids, fumarine ia 

 described as giving with concentrated sulphuric acid immediately an 

 intense violet colour, whilst corydaline remains colourless for several 

 hours, and then only becomes pale violet, Corydaline treated with 

 strong nitric acid takes at once an intense golden -yellow colour, 

 whilst fumarine is only faintly yellow, becoming darker after a 

 time. The yield of fumai'ine was only equal to 0-04 per cent- of the 

 ^ned herb used. {Pharm. Joiirn., June 8th, 1889.) 



Famaria parviflora, Lamk, 

 Under the name of Shahtereh, we have received this plant from 



Afghanistan, 



CRFClFEExE. 



Aitchison (Notes on Prod, of W. Afghanistan and N.-E, Persta^ 

 p. 194) records the collection of the seeds of SiKymbriimi Sophia^ 

 Linn., for medicinal use under the name of Khakshi or Khahnhir, 



Lepidium sativum. 



ientery 



and dysenteric dian-hcea. The seeds are small, red or reddish -brown ; 



ai>d 



