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the shortcomings evidenced by the formula now official. — Drug. Circ. 
& Chem. Gaz., X. Y., 1906, v. 50, pp. 244, 245. 
Haupt, H., discusses the uses of the Ph. Germ., IY, spiritus sapo- 
natus, and suggests the use of peanut oil in place of the olive oil di- 
rected in the pharmacopoeia. — Pharm. Zentralh., 1906, v. 47, pp. 
435-438. 
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Xelson, Burt E., describes and illustrates the structural charac- 
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teristics of linseed. — Merck's Eep.. X. Y., 1906. v. 15, p. 130. 
Schiirhoff, P., maintains that the Ph. Germ., IY., requirement 
that linseed be free from starch is not correct, and that starch is 
present in appreciable quantities in the unripe seed. — Pharm. Ztg., 
Berl., 1906, v. 51, p. 658. 
Bustung, Gullow, (Pharmacia Kristiania. 1906, v. 3. p. 325) 
reports examining a number of specimens of authentic linseed meal, 
oil cake, and whole linseed without finding even a trace of starch, 
and believes that the claim advanced by Schiirhoff that ripe linseed 
contains starch is not correct. — Chem. Bepert, Cothen. 1906, v. 30, 
p. 449. 
Tunmann discusses the findings in connection with a study of 
ground flaxseed. He calls attention to the frequent occurrence of 
mites in ground flaxseed, and suggests the exercise of greater care in 
the preservation of flaxseed. — Pharm. Zentralh., 1906, v. 47, pp. 
725-727. 
Boger, H., gives certain analytical data concerning the adultera- 
tion of linseed cakes, and discusses a method of quantitative mi- 
croscopical assay, which, while not absolute, he considers sufficiently 
accurate to be practicable. — Ann. de chim. analyt., Par., 1906, v. 11, 
pp. 136-142. 
A review of the flaxseed market for 1905-6 contains statistics of 
the receipts, shipments, and monthly range of prices at the three 
principal markets for flaxseed, and a comparison with former years 
and an estimate of the total production of seed in the United States. — - 
Oil, Paint and Drug. Bep., 1906, v. 70, Aug. 13, p. 28D. 
Patch, E. L., says that 12 barrels of linseed meal especially ordered 
gave from 34.5 to 37 per cent of oil completely saponifiable. Drug- 
gists should not store this product in paper bags, as the paper ab- 
sorbs a large amount of the oil and the product will assay lower than 
when purchased. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass.. 1906, v. 54, p. 339. 
The Committee on Drug Adulterations asserts that nearly all the 
available linseed meal is below 30 per cent of oil content. Samples 
from the principal sources of supply gave from 23.9 to 28.15 per cent 
of oil. — Ibid., v. 54, p. 339. 
