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musk, and report separating a ketone, to which they have given the 
name “ muskone.” From an analysis of muskone they have cal- 
culated its composition to be C 16 H 30 O or C 15 H 28 0. — Semi- Ann. Rep. 
1906, Apr.-May, pp. 93-96. See also J. f. prakt. Chem. 1906, v. 73, 
f>p. 488-493. 
They present a table showing the shipments of musk from Shang- 
hai during the first half year of 1906 compared with the shipments 
from the same port during the years 1898 to 1905, inclusive. — Semi- 
Ann. Rep. Schimmel & Co., 1906, Oct.-Nov., p. 97. 
Gelie & Co. discuss the economic conditions prevailing in the mar- 
ket for musk and give the export of musk to the several consuming 
countries for the years 1898 to 1905, inclusive. — Handels-Ber. Gehe 
& Co., 1906, p. 37. 
Eliel, Leo, says it is impossible to exhaust musk in the manner 
directed in the U. S. P. and obtain a 5 per cent tincture. He sug- 
gests that the tincture be not filtered, be thoroughly shaken before 
dispensing, and dispensed with a “ shake ” label. — Proc. Indiana 
Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 69. 
Herissev, H., asserts that tr. moschi is the sole 2 per cent tincture of 
the Ph. Ndl. IY. — J. cle pharm. et cle cliim. Par., 1906, v. 23, p. 482. 
MYRISTICA. 
Smith, Kline & French Co. report the following data which they 
obtained from examination of ground nutmegs : Ash, 2.2 per cent ; ash 
soluble in water, 1.5 per cent ; ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid, 0.01 
per cent; ether extractive (nonvolatile), 33.32 per cent; crude fiber, 4 
per cent. — Lab. Rep., S., K. & F., 1906, p. 35. 
Hamond, P. W., describes a case of poisoning as a result of taking 
a whole nutmeg for menstrual “ irregularity." Recovery complete 
after administration of strychnine, whisky, and external heat. — Brit. 
Med. J., Loud., 1906, v. 2, p. 778. 
MYKEHA. 
Holmes, E. M., discusses the origin of myrrh and the identity of the 
myrrh tree. He points out the reasons why myrrh can not be the 
product either of C. playfarii , of C . abyssinica , or C. scliimperi , or of 
C. mywfia of Engler, and recounts the evidence why B alsamodendron 
myrrha Xees (non C ommiphora myrrha Engler) should be consid- 
ered as being the true myrrh plant. The article is illustrated by a 
number of cuts. — Pharm. J. Lond., 1906, v. 22, pp. 254-257. 
Francis, John M., notes that the pharmacopoeia gives no specifica- 
tions for the rejection of inferior grades of myrrh. He finds the com- 
mercial grades yield from 43 to 59 per cent of alcohol soluble matter 
