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OLEUM CADINUM. 
Pepin, Camille, discusses the production of oil of cade and outlines 
some tests for identity and purity for true oil of cade. 
In the discussion before the Pharmaceutical Society, Carette asked 
that the acid content be determined, as skin specialists attributed 
accidents caused by certain oils to adulteration with acid containing 
oils. — J. de pharm. et de chim., Par., 1906, v. 23, p. 589. 
Pepin, Camille, discusses oil of cade, its preparations, and its dis- 
tinctive characters. — Ibid., v. 24, pp. 49-58. 
Also a study of the properties and reactions. — Ibid., v. 24, pp. 248, 
258. 
Schimmel & Co. review the article by Pepin and outline his test. — 
Semi-Ann. Rep. Schimmel & Co., 1906, Oct.-Nov., p. 13. 
Evans Sons Lescher and Webb report on the examination of 9 
samples of cade oil, the sp. gr. of which varied from 0.960 to 1.029. 
Five were soluble and 4 only partially soluble in 90 per cent alcohol, 
and the solubility in acetic acid varied from 0.10 per cent to 1.20 per 
cent. — Analytical Notes for 1906, E., L. & W., Rond., 1907, p. 10. 
Smith, Kline & French Co. report the results of the examination of 
three samples of oil of cade in which the sp. gr. ranged from 0.988 to 
1.01. Each was soluble in all parts of alcohol. They think that 
most of the oil of cade of commerce is made from pine tar or coal 
tar. — Rab. Rep. S., K. & F., 1906, p. 44. 
OLEUM CAJUPUTI. 
Schimmel & Co. assert that they have convinced themselves, by 
estimation of mixtures of a known cineol content, that the U. S. P. 
VIII assay method for cineol in oil of cajuput does not always give 
reliable results. They also suggest that 0.913 should be given as the 
lower limit of specific gravity and report that they have observed 
rotations up to — 2° 40' with pure distillates. — Semi-Ann. Rep. 
Schimmel & Co., 1906, Apr.-May, p. 72. 
The Ph. Brit. Committee of Reference in Pharmac} 7 report on oil 
of cajuput says if retained, which is doubtful, a revised test will be 
necessary. The cineol should be not less than 50 per cent by the 
phosphoric-acid process. — Chem. & Drug., Rond., 1906, v. 69, p. 864. 
Brandel, I. W., reviews some of the literature relating to oil of 
cajuput, its properties, and the properties of several varieties of the 
oil. — Pharm. Rev., Milwaukee, 1906, v. 24, p. 88. 
Schimmel & Co. review the economic conditions prevailing and give 
a list of shipments of oil from Macassar during the first months of 
1906. — Semi-Ann. Rep. 1906, Oct.-Nov., p. 13. 
Caspan, Chas. E., reports 3 samples examined; all contained cop- 
per. — Proc. Missouri Pharm, Ass., 1906, p. 104. 
