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elixir between tlie alkaloiclal solution and the phosphoric acid, and 
then to mix the two solutions. A clear mixture results. — Proc. In- 
diana Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 69. 
In the discussion, Tepe asks whether the Committee of Revision 
does not test all formulas before publishing them. Every time the 
new pharmacopoeia comes out some one always makes changes or 
recommends a change in some of the formulas. — Ibid., p. 72. 
Mittelbacli, TVm., inquires as to the improvement, if any, in the 
new process; he thinks it complicated and involving very careful 
manipulation. — Proc. Missouri Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 45. 
Hemin, Francis, presented three samples: The old, made of sul- 
phates; the 1896. formula, calling for the alkaloids; and the- new 
formula. He thinks that while the formula looks complicated it 
is not difficult and the product is a very nice one. — Ibid., p. 52. 
Boring. Edwin M., asserts that he has failed to get a satisfactory 
preparation by following the formula in the U. S. P. VIII. — Proc. 
Pennsylvania Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 104. 
ELIXIR GENTIAN,® ET FERRI PHOSPHATIS N. F. 
Caldwell. Paul, asserts that 5 per cent of glycerin should be added 
to the elixir of gentian and iron phosphate, to prevent gelatinization 
and to prevent the elixir of gentian from becoming sour. — Drug. 
Circ. & Chem. Gaz., X. Y., 1906. v. 50, p. 392. 
ELIXIR GLYCERPHOSPHATUM N. F. 
Dunning, H. A. B., presents a formula for elixir of glycerophos- 
phates compound which can also be made the basis of the simple 
elixir of calcium and sodium. — Bull. Pharm., Detroit. 1906, v. 20, 
pp. 157-159. 
He points out that the elixir of glycerophosphates of the X. F. 
contains so much phosphoric acid that it is nearly a solution of phos- 
phates containing variable proportions of gylcerophosphates accord- 
ing to age. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1906, v. 54, p. 485. 
ELIXIR GLYCYRRHIZJE N. F. 
Caldwell, Paul, asserts that elixir of glycyrrhiza should have been 
dropped from the X. F., as it is now contained in the U. S. P. VIII 
under the title of elixir adjuvans. — Drug. Circ. & Chem. Gaz., X. Y., 
1906, v. 50, p. 392. 
ELIXIR GRINDELIiE N. F. 
Caldwell, Paul, suggests the addition of potassium carbonate and 
the use of magnesium carbonate as a filtering agent in the making of 
elixir of grindelia. — Drug. Circ. & Chem. Gaz., X. Y., 1906, v. 50, 
p. 392. 
