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especially abundant in Oregon and northern California. — Bui. Bur. 
Plant Inch, U. S. Dept. Agric. No. 89, 1906, p. 15. 
Schneider, Albert, discusses the preparations the California and 
Oregon Indians make from Berberis aquifolium Pursh., the parts of 
the plant used, and the diseases for which taken. — Merck’s Report, 
1906, v. 15, p. 65. 
Francis, John M., questions the statement by some authorities that 
berberine is the principal constituent of Berberis aquifolium / experi- 
ments seem to show that the yellow substance found in this drug 
does not answer to the tests for berberine. An interesting topic for 
a pharmaceutical research thesis. — Bull. Pharm., Detroit, 1906, v. 
20, p. 55. 
Reichard, C., (Chem. Ztg. 30, 1906, No. 65, pp. 790-791) briefly 
describes the color reaction of berberine on nitric acid and explains 
its application. — Exper. Sta. Rec., 1906, v. 18, p. 208. 
Webster, Hebert T., extols the virtues of Berberis aquifolium in 
syphilis, scrofula, and skin diseases, chronic ulcers, proriasis, senile 
bronchitis, and adds: 
Its action is slow, but if persisted in for months it will cure almost anything 
curable by medicine when it is a question of chronic inflammation of local 
character with tendency to relaxation and breaking down of mucous mem- 
brane. * * * We have much yet to learn about Berberis aquifolium . — 
Eclectic Med. J., Cincin., 1906, v. 66, pp. 430-435. 
Fyfe, John William, says that Berberis vulgaris was frequently 
called for in jaundice, malignant fevers, dysentery, and bilious diar- 
rhoea. — Ibid., v. 66, p. 321. 
BETANAPHTHOL. 
Riedel’s Berichte points out that the melting point of betanaphthol 
is 121.5° C., and in an air bath 123° C. — Riedel's Berichte, 1906, p. 23. 
Ohliger, Willard, reports betanaphthol less soluble than it should 
be.— Proc. Michigan Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 47. 
Schneider, H., (Zeitschr. f. Hyg., 1906) discusses the use of beta- 
naphthol as a disinfectant and proposes the use of a solution made 
by the addition of soda to betanaphthol. One-half to 1 per cent solu- 
tions are said to be more reliable than similar solutions of lysol. — 
Jahresber. cl. Pharm., for 1906, Gotting., 1907, p. 267. 
The Anaemia Commission reports the use of betanaphthol in 
anaemia with excellent results. — J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. 46, p. 1231. 
BISMUTHI ET AMMONII CITRAS. 
The Pli. Brit. Committee of Reference in Pharmacy asserts that 
the formula for solution of bismuth and ammonium citrate requires 
alteration. — Chem. & Drug., Bond., 1906, v. 69, p. 864. 
