Analysis of Lloyd's Hydrastis, 



In the March issue of the E. M. Journal of Cincinnati among other advertise- 

 ments appears the following : 



'• I have carefully examined the solution called '■ Lloyd 's Hydrastu, " supposed 

 to contain Hydraslin,' the white alkaloid of Hydrastia. The sample examined was 

 purchased from B. O. & G- C. Wilson, of Boston. The solution is a glycerine pre- 

 Daration. It contains Alumina and Magnesia, and traces of an organic base, which 

 maybe Hydrastin ;— the quantity is too small for determination. The white pre- 

 cipitate caused bv the addition of Ammonia-water to "Lloyd's Hydrastis" is a 

 mixture of hydrate of Alumina aud hydrate of Magnesia, and is not an alkaloid. 

 A pint bottle of "Lloyd's Hydrastis" contained 191 grains of Alumina and 15J 

 grains tyi Magnesia." 



With due respect to the talented professor, over whose signature the above 

 appeared, we desire to say that the allcsred analys's of Lloy<l's Hydrastis (if it 

 was made) produced resuUs that are,/''//- /Vohi. farln and we are prepared to defend 

 the statement by a substantial foi fi-ii. 



We have sent by registered mail on Murcli 7th, ISSS to the party publishing this 

 analysis the following letter: 



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We liavc iilaccd a certified check for $3,000 with the National La Fayette 

 Bank of ihis ( . and we propose to wager this amount, that we can substantiate 

 the following pn.p.isi liinis : 



$1,000 that the alleged analysis of IJoyd's Ilydrnstis imblislied in the E. M. 

 .lounial for March, 1888, DOES NOT represent tin; coiistiliients of Lloyd's 

 Hydrastis, either organic or inorganic, as it is found in the market In original 

 bottles. 



$1,000 that Alaminum and Magnesinm compounds are contained in the 

 roots of Hydrastis Canadensis of commerce, and that these substances are 

 derived by our process from the hydrasfis, and are only part of the components 

 of the preparation. 



$1,000 tliat Lloyd's Hydrastis as mannfactured by us, contains an ABIIN- 

 l>AN<;ii of the white alkaloid of Hydrastis. 



We do not propose to sell the jirocess for making Idoyd's Hydrastis, and this 

 wager is on condition that it be decided by three prominent pharmacists of national 

 reputation, who will pledge themselves that the process as demonstrated to them 

 will he field confidential. 



Anv of the following will be accepted, one of the number to be selected by us, 

 one by vou, and the third bv these t>vo : 



.folin M. Maisch, Philadelphia, Pa., Kditor of .lournal of Phannary : ('has. 

 Rice, New York, Kditor of .\nicfican Druggist; ('has. M..lir, Muhile, .\la.; 

 S. A. 1). Sheppanl, Treasurer of A. P. A.; I'rof. C Lewis Dii'hl. College of I'liar- 

 marv, Luuisville, Kv. : Prot. L. 10. Savre, Universitv of Kan.; I'rof 1 1 rn rv Tri nible, 

 Philadelphia (;ollege of I'harmacv, Philadeli)hia. Pa.; UchcrLs |!Mrrliol„u, .M. 1)., 

 Philadelphia, Pa.; I'n.f. ,Jos. I!.. Pvcniington, PhiUid(.l|,hi;i, I'a. ; E. .\ . Kbcrt, 

 Cbicauo, 111.; Prof. ,1. A. .Ipancon, Cincinnati, Ohio; Geo. W. Sloan, Indianapolis, 

 Ind.; Wni. Saunders, London, Ontario. 



We defy you to assert that we have selected these gentlemen on the grounds 

 that any of them would give an unfair <U;eision. 



Should vou desire to a<'i'ppt, this wager, you can |)lace an equal amount with 

 the National La Pa\'ette Bard; of this city, to be placed in hands of the gentle- 

 men selecte<l to d'eciile, the amount, lost to be jiaid to the Children's Home of 

 Ihis cilv. 



If we do not heai- from vou bv the 12th of iNfarch, we shall conelude that you 

 do not wish to accept, and we sha'll publish this fa.<'l to the world. 



Your,s tridy. 



