per cent flavaspidic acid, 0.05 per cent albaspidin, and 0.1 per cent 
aspidinol. — Abstr. in Pliarm. Ztg., Berlin, 1905, v. 50, p. (351. 
Meyer, O. (Schles. Ges., 10, 1905), reports the case of a man (28) 
who, after a moderate ( ? ) dose of oleoresin of aspidium, manifested 
marked symptoms of ocular disturbance and, on recovery from the 
acute condition, retained a marked impairment of sight. — Biochem. 
Centralbl., 1905-06, v. 4, p. 594; 
Halbhuber (Sem. med., 1905, p. 570) records his success in counter- 
acting by lemon juice the syncope following the administration of 
aspidium. — J. de pharm. et de chim., 1906, v. 23, p. 114. 
ATROPINA. 
Herting, Otto, discusses the composition of atropine, its uses, and 
its relation to hyoscyamine. — Deut.-Amer. Apoth. Ztg., 1905, v. 26, 
p. 156. 
Siecller, P., points out that the Ph. Germ., IY, directs that atropine 
sulphate should have a melting point of 180° C. When the directions 
of the pharmacopoeia are followed the melting point will run up to 
from 186° to 190° C. Under ordinary conditions and with some care 
185° to 186° will suffice, and only with the exercise of great care 
can this substance be melted at 180° Cj — Pharm. Post, Wien, 1905, 
v. 38, p. 568. 
Reichard, C. (from Chem. Ztg., v. 28, p. 1048), discusses the rela- 
tion of atropine and morphine and outlines a number of tests and 
reactions that are characteristic of these two alkaloids.: — Pharm. 
Zentralh., 1905, v. 46, p. 554. 
An abstract (from Bull. Imp. Inst., II, 4, 1905, pp. 222-223) dis- 
cusses the alkaloidal content of Hyoscyamus muticus from Egypt, 
and suggests the use of this drug as a source for both hyoscyamine 
and atropine. — Just’s Bot. Jahresb., 1905, P. Ill, v. 33, p. 189. 
Petrow, W. I. (Dissert., St. Petersburg, 1905), in discussing the 
decomposition of various alkaloids by the different organs of the 
body, points out that because of the readiness with which atropine is 
destroyed it is practically impossible to secure positive results. — 
Biochem. Centralbl., 1905, v. 4, p. 495. 
Drenkhahn records some experiences with the use of atropine in 
gynaecology. He reports several cases and makes some suggestions 
as to the use of this alkaloid. — Therap. Monatsh., 1905, v. 19, pp. 
57-61. 
Spurgin, Percy B. (Lancet, Lond., 1905, ii, pp. 964), reports two 
cases of poisoning from the application of atropine to the eyes. — 
Merck’s Archives, 1905, v. 7, p. 364. 
Meyer, A. (Corr. Bl. f. Schweiz. Aerzte, Basel, 1905, v. 35, pp. 548- 
550) , makes a contribution on the fatality of atropine intoxications. — 
Reference from Ind. Med., 1905, p. 1052. 
