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Dohme. A. R. L.. asserts that seven reputable chemists operating 
upon the same sample of drug by the same process varied in the per- 
centage content of alkaloid from 0.81 to 1.21 per cent. — R)icl.. v. 49, 
p. 268. 
Vaughan. IV. S.. apropos of the change in strength of tincture of 
aconite, asks if there is any good reason for upsetting physicians, 
dentists, veterinarians, and people in general in nine-tenths of the 
changes made in the Pharmacopoeia, other than that we must make a 
sale for the books? The editors, in reply, express the hope that the 
next Committee of Revision will give publicity to its work. — Bull. 
Pharm.. Detroit. 1906, v. 20. d. 75. 
Kaupp. B. F., reports the effect of a poisonous dose of aconite on 
a horse and notes the observed symptoms in detail. — Am. Vet. Rev., 
X. Y., 1906. v. 30. pp. 454-456. 
Felter says specific aconite is the remedy for the small and rapid 
feeble pulse, with increase of temperature. Asthenia is marked. 
The dose should be small. Large doses fail to accomplish the re- 
quired sedation (cardiac stimulation) and produce heart depression. 
Given exactly according to its indication, it is one of the most uni- 
formly successful of remedies. — Eclectic Med. J., Cincin., 1906. v. 66, 
p. 203. 
An unsigned article suggests that aconite probably deserves a more 
extended use as an antipyretic. — J. Am. M. Ass., 1906. v. 46, p. 1164. 
A contributor to the ** Therapeutics “ column states that Grayson 
recommends drop doses of tincture of aconite in the treatment of 
acute laryngitis in connection with local measures. — Ibid., v. 47, 
p. 1591. 
Carmichael, T. H. points out that — 
Aconite was proved with a tincture made by mixing the expressed juice of 
the plant with equal parts of spirits of wine. Hahnemann considered this tinc- 
ture to be 50 per cent drug strength, but it was probably not over 6 per cent. 
The proving was also made with the soid extract, with extracts of the whole 
plant and of the roots only. Siegel chewed the root and Stoerck took on his 
tongue a little of the powdered stalks and leaves. Different species of aconite 
were used, such as Aconitum anthora, A. cammarum , A. neomontanum . A. 
ferox, and the Aconitum napelhis which is at present used. — Trans. Am. Inst. 
Homceop., 1906, 62d sess., p. 225. 
Collins, C. D., in discussing the treatment of pruritus vulvae. says: 
Aconite is the remedy where the itching is of a tingling sensation with fine 
prickings and the skin is hot and dry and the patient restless and anxious. — 
It) id., 62d sess.. Pt. II, p. 2S6. 
Haines, Oliver L., has abiding faith in the power of Aconitum 
napellus to lessen an endocardial inflammation in its acute or early 
stage. — Ibid., 62d sess., Pt. I. p. 426. 
