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two years after being made, while the control specimens, kept under 
identically the same conditions, became solid in from three to four 
months. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1906, v. 54, p. 446. 
Francis, John M., considers this formula a notable innovation in 
that the tincture is heated to destroy the ferment or enzyme, which 
causes gelatinization. He believes all pharmacists and physicians 
will agree that the tincture of kino is not worth the trouble of mak- 
ing and keeping it. He advises dropping it or substituting a tinc- 
ture of the cheaper and more stable “ red gum" (eucalyptus kino). — 
Bull. Pharm. Detroit, 1906, v. 20, p. 232. 
KRAMEEIA. 
Philipp Bbder, Wien, reports on five samples of krameria, which 
contained from 1.22 to 8.56 per cent of ash and yielded from 7 to 
16.84 per cent of water-soluble extract and from 20.83 to 40.71 per 
cent of extract soluble in 70 per cent alcohol. The Ph. Austr. VIII 
prescribes a maximum ash content of 5 per cent and a maximum 
water-soluble extract of 9 per cent. — Pharm. Post, Wien, 1906, v. 39, 
p. 284. 
LACTUCARIUM. 
Francis, John M., refers to that marked characteristic, a musky 
odor. The commercial drug is sometimes quite soft and mildewed. — 
Bull. Pharm. Detroit, 1906, v. 20, p. 97. 
The “ Erganzungsbuch zum Arzneibuch fiir das Deutsche Reich ” 
limits the maximum ash content of lactucarium. — Ph. Germ. Suppl., 
1906, p. 206. 
Eliel, Leo, cautions against too great economy of sand in the mak- 
ing of tincture of lactucarium; plenty of it must be used if it be 
desired to complete the extraction in a reasonable time. Four to six 
times the bulk of lactucarium should be used. — Proc. Indiana Pharm. 
Ass., 1906, p. 70. 
Francis, John M., considers that the official syrup of lactucarium 
is now greatly improved. — Bull. Pharm. Detroit, 1906, v. 20, p. 230. 
LAPPA. 
Francis, John M., because of its special liability to be infested with 
worms, recommends that lappa be kept in cans or bottles containing a 
little chloroform. — Bull. Pharm. Detroit, 1906, v. 20, p. 97. 
Fyfe, John William, says that Arctum lappa was successfully em- 
ployed in dropsical affections when other powerful medicines had 
been ineffectually used. It was deemed an alterative and diuretic of 
great usefulness. — Eclectic Med. J., Cincin., 1906, v. 66, p. 320. 
