289 
Kotake, Y. (Ztschr. f. physiol. Chem., v. 45, pp. 320-325), discusses 
the fate of vanillin in the animal body. He found a laevo-rotatory 
substance in the urine, and describes some experiments made with 
it. — Jaliresber. for, 1905, ii. d. Fortschr. d. Tier-Cheih. Wiesb., v. 
35, p. 127. 
VERATRINA. 
The official title for veratrine, in the Netherlands Pharmacopoeia 
is “Cevadinum” with “Veratrinum crystallisatum ” as a syno- 
nym. — Pharmacopoea Nederlandica, 1905, p. 79. 
Reichard, C., presents a compilation of the several reactions and 
tests suggested as being characteristic for the alkaloid of Sabadilla 
officinalis. — Pharm. Zentralh. 1905, v. 46, p. 644. 
VERATRUM. 
The revisors of Vienna Pharmacies found hellebore root to have 
been mistaken for Rad. Veratri viridi, and point out that the cause 
for this is no doubt to be found in the common German name “ Xies- 
wurz ” for both of these drugs.— Pharm. Prax., 1905, v. 4, p. 38. 
Beringer, Geo. M., believes that the reduction in drug strength of 
this preparation has minimized its action, as the alcohol present is 
sufficient to overbalance the drug action. He does not approve of the 
recognition of both hellebores under one title. The identity of the 
two plants, either botanically or as to chemical constituents, is not 
satisfactorily established. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1905, v. 53, pp. 
414-415. 
Remington, J. P., points out that there need be no concern because 
the U. S. P. VIII recognizes both V eratrum viride and Veratrum 
album . 
Tlie pharmacopoeia committee were advised that investigation had shown 
that Veratrum album possesses properties equivalent to those of Veratrum 
viride. 
But as the text of the pharmacopoeia stands it does not prevent the 
making of preparations from Veratrum viride. — Ibid., p. 254. 
VIBURNUM OPULUS. 
Lloyd, John Uri, points out that Viburnum opulus was employed 
long before Viburnum prunifolium was introduced and came to be 
known under the name viburnum. The introduction of prunifolium 
complicated the matter, and in order that there might be no con- 
fusion he suggests that the name “ black haw ” be used for Vibur- 
num prunifolium. — Pharm. Rev., 1905, v. 23, p. 333. 
VIBURNUM PRUNIFOLIUM. 
Eberle, E. G., lists Viburnum prunifolium among the medicinal 
plants of Texas. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1905, v. 53, p. 305. 
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