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RHUS GLABRA. 
Eberle. E. G., mentions Rhus glabra among the medicinal plants 
of Texas. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1905, y. 53, p. 305. 
RUBUS. 
Eberle, E. G.. mentions Rubus villosus among the medicinal plants 
of Texas. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1905, v. 53, p. 305. 
SABAL. 
Eberle. E. G., mentions Serenoa serrulata among the medicinal 
plants of Texas. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1905, v. 53, p. 305. 
Van Zandt, I. L.. discusses some of the uses of saw palmetto (Med. 
Rec.. X. Y., 1905, y. 67, p. 937). — Reference from Ind. Med., 1905, 
p. 675. 
Cowperthwaite. A. C., points out that saw palmetto is useful in 
prostatic troubles, and often in OYarian enlargement. It will aid 
in the development of undeveloped mammary glands. — Tr. Am. Inst. 
Homceop., 1905, v. 51, p. 363. 
SABINA. 
Freeman. William G.. makes a comparison of the savin leaves in 
commerce, and presents some reference to the literature on this drug. — 
Pharm. J., Lond., 1905, v. 21, p. 829. 
Umney and Bennett present a study of a false savin (. Juniperus 
; phoenicia ) and the oil obtained from it. — Ibid p. 827. 
SACCHARUM. 
Eberle. E. G., mentions Saccharum officinamm among the medicinal 
plants of Texas. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1905, v. 53, p. 305. 
Harlav, M. ( J. de Pharm. et de Chim., 1905, v. 21, pp. 49-55) , points 
out that a number of official roots contain cane sugar, and that in 
the roots of the Umbellifera* the quantity is considerable. The 
amount of reducing sugar is small, except where the vegetative func- 
tions are resumed, or in the case of old or dried organs. — J. Soc. 
Chem. Ind., Lond., 1905, v. 24, p, 143. 
Bollinger. George, asserts that it is difficult to obtain granulated 
sugar suitable for pharmaceutical manufacturing. He believes that 
rock candy alone yields a universally satisfactory product. — Pharm. 
Era.. Y. Y., 1905, v. 34, p. 580. 
Trillat. A., discusses the antiseptic properties of the fumes of sugar, 
and presents a compilation of his results on colon bacillus, bacillus 
typhosus, and stajiffivlococcuS; — Compt. rend. Acad. d. sc., Paris, 
1905, v. 141, pp. 215-217. 
