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dry cardamom varied from 3.33 to 13.22 per cent. — Ztschr. f. Unters. 
d. Xahr. u. Genussm., 1900, v. 12, p. 168. 
Francis, John M., notes that the hulled seeds of cardamom are 
available on the market, and some manufacturers use these alto- 
gether, as they yield a finer flavored and stronger fluid or tincture. 
In only one instance, viz, compound aromatic powder, does the 
pharmacist prescribe hulled fruit. The compound tincture, this 
author thinks, has been greatly improved by an increase of the 
aromatics. — Bull. Pharm., Detroit, 1906, v. 20, p. 231. 
Dunning mentions the possibility of the tannin in compound 
tincture of cardamom causing precipitation of alkaloid strychnine, — 
Proc. Maryland Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 63. 
McCutcheon, Alexander, discusses the incompatibility of com- 
pound tincture of cardamom with alkaloidal salts, with bismuth 
mixtures, and with sodium bromide. — Pharm. J., Lond., 1906, v. 22, 
p. 218-220. 
The Ph. Brit. Committee of Beference in Pharmacy report on 
tincture of cardamom compound says: The substitution of glycerin 
for raisins and oil of cinnamon for cinnamon bark should be con- 
sidered. — Chem. & Drug., Loud., 1906, v. 69, p. 865. 
Heinrich Haensel discusses the economic conditions prevailing in 
connection with cardamom oil and describes a terpeneless oil of car- 
damom which he believes possesses many advantages on account of 
its strength and ready solubility. — Half-Yearly Reports, April, 1906, 
p. 9. 
CARUM. 
An abstract (from Xederlandsch Landbouw TYeekblad, 1906) pre- 
sents some figures relating to the cultivation and the yield of caraway 
in Holland. — Semi-Ann. Rep., Schimmel & Co., 1906, Apr.-May, 
p. 14. 
CARYOPHYLLUS. 
Schimmel & Co. present an abstract from a report made by the 
German consul at Zanzibar relating to the production and export of 
cloves. — Semi-Ann. Rep., Schimmel & Co., 1906, Apr.-May, pp. 20, 21, 
Gehe & Co. discuss the economic conditions prevailing in connec- 
tion with cloves and present a table showing the production of this 
drug in Zanzibar and Pemba during the past twelve years and the 
amount exported to the several countries of the world. — Handels- 
Ber., Gehe & Co., 1906, p. 19. 
The Ph. Brit, Committee of Reference on Pharmacy report on 
O aryopliyllum says: 
Include limit of ether extract and ash percentage. — Chem. & Drug., Lond., 
1906, v. 69, p. 863. 
