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the resulting alkaloid weighed. — Pharm. Zentralh.. 1906, v. 17. pp. 
523, 521. 
Francis, John M., says of the sirup of ipecac, this is one of the sim- 
ple looking formulae which do not work out successfully. The offi- 
cial sirup will develop a flocculent precipitate after standing for a 
few days, and this can be prevented only by very tedious manipula- 
tion. — Bull. Pharm. Detroit, 1906, v. 20. p. 230. 
Stanislaus, I. V. S., thinks that the pharmacopoeia! processes (both 
VII and VIII) leave something to be desired, the sirup does not 
keep as well as it should since the acetic acid causes the inversion of 
the cane sugar and consequent souring. He recommends a formula 
which will overcome these difficulties. — Bull. Pharm. Detroit. 1906, 
v. 20, p. 82. 
A review points out that the addition of I drops of acetic acid to 
100 gm. of wine of ipecac will prevent the precipitation of active 
principles, with the frequently observed sedimentation of inert ma- 
terial. It is also recommended that a detannated wine be used. — 
Pharm. Ztg. Berl., 1906. v. 51. p. 491. 
The Ph. Brit. Committee of Reference in- Pharmacy report on wine 
of ipecacuanha, says improve bv using detannated wine and acidi- 
fying the liquid extract. Assay. — Chem. & Drug., Lond., 1906, v. 69, 
p. 865. 
The author of an unsigned article states that Castellani in Cevlon 
had found that ipecac had no effect in amoebic dysentery. — J. Am. M. 
Ass., 1906, v. 46, p. 1779. 
Fyfe, John William, says that ipecacuanha, in small doses, was 
found useful in atonic conditions of the stomach, and was a fre- 
quently employed remedy in indigestion, biliousness, and liver com- 
plaints : also used in fevers as a means of keeping up a determination 
to the surface. — Eclectic Med. J. Cincin., 1906. v. 66. p. 319. 
Douglass, Malcolm E., discussing camphor, refers to its use with 
opium and ipecac, one of each with seven parts of potassium sul- 
jffiate; dose. 2 to 10 grains. — Hahneman, Month. Phila., 1906, v. 41, 
ID. 43. 
JALAP A. 
Francis, John M., says the botanical description of this drug is 
hardly such as to enable the average pharmacist to distinguish the 
official from the spurious product, particularly if he purchase the 
ground drug,, and woe to him who buys whole jalap tubers unless he 
has a power drug-mill with which to grind them. The resin assay 
is not of great service in protecting the would-be purchaser; after 
assaying his drug for resin he should turn to Resina Jalapas and make 
the tests there specified for its identity. Of samples tested during 
the past year, 70 per cent assayed 8 per cent or above, and 30 per 
