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terial weighed.— Geschafts-Bericht von Caeser & Loretz, in Halle a. S., 1905, 
p. 97. 
Vahlen, Ernst (Deutsch. Med. Wchnschr., 1905, p. 1263), reviews 
the work done by Ivobert and Jacob js on the active principle of ergot, 
and describes a new, water soluble substance which he calls clavin, 
which he believes more fully represents the desirable medicinal 
properties of ergot than do any of the other preparations now avail- 
able. — Apoth. Ztg., Berlin, 1905, v. 20, p. 642. 
Schaerges, C., reviews the chemical work that has been done on 
ergot, enumerates the several substances isolated, and refers particu- 
larly to secornin, a trade name for Ergotin Keller. — Pharm. Zen- 
tralh., 1905, v. 46, p. T89. 
Francis, John M., discusses the use of the official extract of ergot 
for hypodermic injection, and asserts that this extract contains some 
principles that are decidedly objectionable for use in this way, in 
addition to the ever present danger of bacterial infection. — Bull. 
Pharm., Detroit, 1905, v. 19, p. 494. 
Zahner, W. U., points out the possibility of infection or the objec- 
tionable nature of the preservatives present in the aqueous solutions 
of ergot offered for hypodermic injections. — Proc. Texas Phar. Ass., 
Texas Druggist, 1905, v. 7, p. 21. 
Cline, R. R. D., discusses the preservation of drugs like ergot and 
outlines a method for the preparation of a fluid extract of ergot, 
which he believes to be preferable to the official process. — Ibid., p. 21. 
Sollmann and Brown report a series of experiments on the effects 
of intravenous injection of ergot on the mammalian circulation. — 
J. Am. M. Ass., Chicago, 1905, v. 45, pp. 229-240. 
Jolly, Philip Carl, has prepared a monograph (Gottingen, 1905, 
IV. F. Kastner, 133 pages, 8vo.) discussing the influence of ergot on 
the circulation. — Reference from Ind. Med., 1906, p. 66. 
Orlow (Xeurolog. IVestnik, v. 11) discusses the functional disturb- 
ances in the eye caused by the poisonous action of ergot. — Biochem. 
Centralbl., 1905-6, v. 4, p. 593. 
Mundy discusses the specific uses and the indications of ergot in 
eclectic practice. — Eclectic. M. J., 1905, v. 65, pp. 398MD0. 
ERIODICTYON. 
Meyer, Gust., recommends a syrup of eriodictyon as a corrigent 
for such drugs as quinine, hydrastis, and aspidium. — Pharm. Ztg., 
Berlin. 1905, v. 50, p. 856. 
ETJCALYPTOL. 
The inspectors of pharmacies, Belgium, found samples of eucalyp- 
tol substituted by oil of eucalyptus. — Bull, de la Soc. Roy. de Pharm. 
de Bruxelles, 1905, v. 49, p. 311. 
