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Francis, John M., comments on the superior qualities of fluid 
extract of glycyrrhiza of the U. S. P. VIII over that of the U. S. P. 
VII. — Bull. Pharm. Detroit, 1906, v. 20, p. 10. 
Gane, E. H., points out that the U. S. P. VIII process for fluid j 
extract of glycyrrhiza is too tedious, wasteful of alcohol, and gen- 
erally unsatisfactory. It does not yield a product free from acridity. 
The resulting product is dark and not popular with the trade. 
Eli Lilly & Co. assert that the preparation is too strong in 
ammonia after some time. 
Lyons, A. B., thinks results have been disappointing. — Proc. Am. 
Pharm. Ass., 1906, v. 54, p. 442. 
Ed. B. discusses the liquid extracts of glycyrrhiza, official in the 
Ph. Brit. IV and in the IT. S. P. VIII, and points out that the two 
preparations are quite distinct. He prefers the preparation of the 
U. S. P. — Schweiz. Wchnschr. f. Chercu u. Pharm., 1906, v. 44, pp. 
75-76. 
Taylor, S., says the Ph. Brit, preparation of liquid extract of 
glycyrrhiza is generally acid, and deposits somewhat freely. The 
addition of ammonia to the product obviates this. A preparation on 
the lines of the American fluid extract contains a greater percentage 
of glycyrrhizin and keeps better. — Pharm. J., Lond., 1906, v. 23, 
p. 669. * 
Dunning, H. A. B., suggests that the compound powder of glycyr- 
rhiza can best be mixed by running back and forth through a Xo. 80 
bolting cloth after having previously sieved the ingredients sepa- 
rately. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1906, v. 54, p. 484. 
Bell, J. Carter, points out that compound powder of glycyrrhiza 
has been found adulterated with ground olive stones, and suggests 
that the microscopical characters might be clescribed.^-Brit. & Col. 
Drug., Lond., 1906, a t . 49, p. 549. 
Evans, John, has recently examined a large number of samples in 
which he found a large percentage of sclerenchymatous tissue, 
probably olive stones. In one sample both ground olive stones and 
leguminous starch cells were found. He cites, with approval, Allen's 
method of determination. — Apothecary, Boston, 1906, v. 18, p. 906. 
GLYCYRRHIZINUM AMMONIATTJM. 
Gawalowski, A., discusses the production of glycyrrhizinates and 
records some experiments with the use of borates and sulphites in 
the production of sodium and potassium glycyrrhizinates. — Pharm. 
Post., Wien, 1906, v. 39, pp. 130-131, 362-363. 
Ohliger, Willard, reports on samples of ammoniated glycyrrhizin 
yielding considerable ash, were off color, insoluble in alcohol, but 
soluble in dilute alcohol. Commercial samples seldom conform to 
official requirements. — Proc. Michigan Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 47. 
