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OLEUM PICIS LIQUIDS. 
Patch. E. L., points out that oil of tar varies in physical properties. 
The pharmacopoeia indicates the light oil of tar. Considerable of the 
heavy oil of tar having a specific gravity of 1.04 and over, very thick 
and dark colored, is being marketed in place of the light oil. — Proc. 
Am. Pharin. Ass.. 1906, v. 54. p. 343. 
OLEUM PIMENTO. 
Schimmel & Co. point out that the lower limit for specific gravity 
of oil of phnenta is still too high, and should be 1.018. — Semi-Ann. 
Pep.. 1906. Apr— May, p. To. 
The Ph. Brit. Committee of Reference in Pharmacy would require 
65 per cent of eugenol in oil of pimenta by potash method. — Chem. & 
Drug., Bond., 1906. v. 69. p. 864. 
Brandel. I. TV., presents a review of some of the literature relating 
to oil of pimenta. its properties and composition. — Pharm. Rev., Mil- 
waukee. 1906. v. 24. p. 86. 
Smith. Kline & French Co. report on the examination of 3 samples 
of oil of pimenta. all of which were within the IT. S, P. limitations. — 
Lab. Rep., S. K. & F.. 1906, p. 24. 
OLEUM ROS^E. 
Lloyd. John Uri, describes a visit to the country where attar of 
roses is distilled, in the vallev of roses at the foot of Mount Olvm- 
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pus; also describes the niethod of growing and collecting roses, and 
the making of the oil. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1906, v. 54. pp. 351- 
352. 
TColf. J. C.. discusses the preparation of attar of rose. and its adul- 
teration with geranium oil. — Proc. Maryland Pharm. Ass., 1906. jip. 
66-69. 
An editorial discusses the marketing of oil of rose in Bulgaria and 
presents figures showing the origin of the oil and the amoimt pro- 
duced. The total yield for 1906 is given as 3.761 kilos. — Oil. Paint, 
and Drug Rep., 1906, v. 70. July 16. p. 7. 
London Essence Co.'s report. March. 1906. states that an otto of 
rose, distilled in a special maimer in Bulgaria, was found to contain 
a large amount of phenylethyl alcohol. Its characteristics were: 
Sp. gr. (30° 15°). 0.884: optical rotation. —2°; congealing point. 
18. 5 C C. ; m. pt., 19° C. ; content of stearoptene (m. pt. 35. 5~), 9 per 
cent; ester value. 81.6; alcohol value, 236.4: iodine value. 157.2. 
The otto appears in no way inferior to those free from phenylethyl 
alcohol. — Abstr. in J. Soc. Chem. Lid.. Lond., 1906. v. 25. p. 495. 
A review of the export of attar of roses from Bulgaria. — Ibid.. 
v. 25, p. 952. 
