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Wendt, Gustav, estimates the annual consumption of oil of santal 
to be upward of several hundred thousand kilos. This widespread 
use, and the accompanying comparatively high price, have led to 
widespread adulteration of this product.' — Pharm. Ztg., Berlin, 1905, 
v. 50, p. 899. 
Schimmel & Co. discuss the economic features connected with the 
production of sandalwood. The spread of the “ spike ” disease is 
referred to and exception is taken to the constants for oil of santal, 
proposed by Siedler (Apoth. Ztg., v. 19, p. 795), and particularly to 
the suggestion that santalol should be substituted in the pharmaco- 
poeia for oil of santal. — Semi- Ann. Rep., Schimmel & Co., 1905, Apr.- 
May, pp. 70-74. 
Schimmel & Co., in discussing the production and shipments of 
sandalwood, conclude that the importance of the “ spike ” disease 
has been overestimated. They are inclined to think that their pre- 
vious requirements for a rotatory power of — 17° is rather high, and 
announce that in future they will not be able to adhere strictly to 
this. — Ibid ., Oct.-Nov., pp. 62-65. 
Runge, P., reports that West Indian oil is frequently added to, 
or substituted for, the East Indian oil of santal. He points out that 
in addition to the specific gravity, rotatory power, solubility, santalol 
number and odor, Conrady’s reaction is serviceable. This is applied 
by adding 7.5 cc. of a mixture of 9 parts of glacial acetic acid and 
1 part of hydrochloric acid to 2 drops of the suspected oil. Pure 
East Indian oil produces a colorless solution, which retains this con- 
dition for at least ten minutes, whereas the usual adulterants yield 
within this time a rose to dark red coloration. — Proc. Am. Pharm. 
Ass., 1905, v. 53, p. 522. 
OLEUM SINAPIS VOLATILE. 
Umney and Bennett assert that the method of assay adopted is 
decidedly better than that formerly official. — Pharm. J., Lond., 1905, 
v. 21, p. 148. 
Riedel’s Berichte points out that the boiling point of oil of mustard 
appears to be quite constant, varying from 149.3° at 715 mm. to 
153.4° at 795 mm. pressure. — Riedel’s Berichte, Berlin, 1905, p. 49. 
OLEUM TEREBINTHINJE. 
Brandel, I. W., presents an exhaustive communication on oil of 
turpentine, in the course of which he reviews the literature relating to 
oil of turpentine, published during the past year, and gives some ac- 
count of the origin, preparation, and properties of the oils of tur- 
pentine derived from several sources. — Pharm. Rev., 1905, v. 23, pp. 
321-326. 
