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Oesterle, O. A., reports some experiments on the production of aloe- 
emodine and describes the methods used. — Schweiz. Wchnschr. f. 
Chem. u. Pharm., Zurich, 1906, v. 44, pp. 509-512. 
Evans Sons Lescher & Webb found that five samples of aloes 
examined were almost entirely soluble in 60 per cent alcohol. They 
also fell within the Ph. Brit. IV requirements as to solubility in 
water. — Analytical Votes, for 1906, 1907, p. 5. 
Jones, Williams, discusses the production of concentrated com- 
pound decoction of aloes, the possible deterioration of the prepara- 
tion, and the needs for keeping the decoction for a “ reasonable 
time only. — Pharm. J., Lond., 1906, v. 22, pp. 257-258. 
Alcock, F. H., discusses some of the complications arising in the 
preparation of compound decoction of aloes and concludes that much 
of the trouble is due to the compound tincture of cardamom, the 
carmine color of which forms with calcium phosphate present in the 
drugs an insoluble compound. — Ibid., v. 22, p. 283. 
Leming, William (Modern Eclecticism), uses aloes where there 
is muscular relaxation and fullness of the pelvic viscera ; chronic 
congestion and relaxation of the rectal tissues, with feeling of want 
of power. — Abstr. Eclectic Med. J., Cincin., 1906, v. 66, p. 411. 
Fyfe, John William, says that Aloe sjncata was prescribed in 
habitual constipation, on account of its power of “ warming the habit 
and quickening the circulation.'* — Ibid., v. 66, p. 320. 
Pfaff and Nelson find that croton oil, aloes, and podophyllin 
increase markedly the peristalsis of the whole gastrointestinal tract. 
With aloes the peristaltic waves began high up in the fundus of the 
stomach and made very deep constrictions, the organ emptying itself 
with great rapidity. — J. Am. Med. Ass., 1906, v. 47, p. 1820. 
ALOINUM. 
Ohliger, Willard, reports aloin which left 0.1 per cent ash. — Proc. 
Michigan Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 46. 
Francis, John M., points out that the aloin generally used does not 
answer the U. S. P. VIII description. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1906, 
v. 54, p. 333. 
Caspari, Chas. E., reports one sample examined, insoluble in water 
and in alcohol. — Proc. Missouri Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 103. 
ALTHEA. 
Henkel, Alice, mentions Althaea officinalis L., commonly known 
as althaea, marshmallow, sweatweed, and mortification root, as found 
in salt marshes on the coast of Massachusetts and New York and in 
Pennsylvania. Naturalized from Europe. — Bui. Bur. Plant Ind., 
U. S. Dept. Agric., No. 89, 1906, p. 10. 
