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Ergotin, and describes the modifications that have been proposed by 
Cadet, Cotillon, Wernicht, AVenzel, Portans, Hager, and others. — 
Pharm. Ztg. Berl., 1906, v. 51, pp. 413, 414, 447—449. 
Cline, R. R. D., outlines a method for making fluid extract of ergot 
which he asserts is devoid of the objectionable features of the U. S. P. 
fluid extracts and still preserves all of the active ingredients. — Proc. 
Texas Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 5, 15. 
Taylor, S., thinks the semifluid condition of the extract of ergot 
leaves much to be desired. Having in view the dual therapeutic 
character of the drug, much work remains to be done. In fact, he 
thinks this drug presents the utmost possibilities to research work- 
ers in all departments. — Pharm. J., Lond., 1906, v. 23, p. 669. 
Dixon, W. E., gives a chart showing the variability of ergot prepa- 
rations as shown by their effect upon blood pressure. He thinks that 
the effect upon mammalian blood pressure is the only satisfactory 
method of standardization; the effect upon the cock's comb being 
of an entirely different nature, not, he thinks, brought about by 
vasoconstriction, and therefore not necessarily a criterion of useful 
activity of the drug. — Brit. Med. J., Lond., 1906, v. 2, p. 1459. 
Dale, H. H., (J. Physiol., 1906. v. 34, pp. 163-206) reports some 
observations on the physiological action of ergot. — Abstr. in Biochem. 
Centralbl., Leipz., 1906-7, v. 5, p. 452. 
Meltzer and Auer present some observations on the action of ergot 
upon the stomach and intestine. — Am. J. Physiol., 1906, v. 17, pp. 
143-166. 
Dixon, W. E., (Lancet, Lond., Mar. 24, 1906, p. 826) thinks that 
ergot is worse than useless for internal haemorrhage. — J. Am. M. 
Ass., 1906, v. 46, p. 1242. (See also editorial, Ibid., v. 47, p. 41.) 
Osborne, O. T., discusses the therapeutic value of ergot and points 
out some of the cases in which preparations of ergot may prove to 
be valuable. — Trans. Am. Therap. Soc., 1906, pp. 108-113. 
For additional references on the properties and uses of ergot see 
Index Medicus and J. Am. M. Ass. 
ERIODICTYON. 
Henkel, Alice, mentions Eriodictyon ccdifornicum H. &. A. Greene, 
also known as Eriodictyon glutinosum Benth., commonly known as 
eriodictyon, verba santa, mountain balm, consumptive's weed, and 
bear’s weed, as growing in clumps in dry situations and among rocks 
throughout California and northern Mexico. — Bui. Bur. Plant. Ind., 
U. S. Dept. Agric., 1906, Xo. 89, p. 28. 
Schneider, Albert, asserts that the Indians, as well as the whites, 
consider the leaves of Eriodictyon colifornicum a specific for colds, 
asthma, and the grippe, that it is highly valued as a blood purifier, 
as a cure for consumption, catarrh, and rheumatism, and that the 
