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Francis, John M., thinks the standard, 0.4 per cent alkaloids, not 
by any means high. From 1895 to 1900 the average alkaloiclal con- 
tent of 22 lots of drugs was 0.55 per cent, only 3 samples containing 
0.75 per cent or more; while from 1900 to 1905 the average content of 
19 lots, representing about 8,000 pounds, was 0.81 per cent; 12 as- 
sayed above 0.75 per cent and only 1 below 0.5 per cent. — Bull. Pharm., 
Detroit, 1906. v. 20. p. 11. (See also Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1906, 
v. 54, p. 338.) 
Caspari, Chas. E., reports 10 samples examined — 8 contained less 
than 0.2 per cent alkaloids, 1 contained 0.67 per cent alkaloid. 1 con- 
tained 0.85 per cent alkaloid. — Proc. Missouri Pharm. Ass., 1906, 
p. 104. 
Moerk, Frank X., points out that the fluid extract of pilocarpus 
represents but 80 per cent of the alkaloidal strength of the drug in 
place of 100 per cent, as is generally supposed. — Proc. Pennsylvania 
Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 159. 
Duval, A. A. P., reports some researches on the physiological and 
therapeutical characteristics of jaborandi plants. (These pliar. de 
Paris, 1905, Xo. 8, 130, p. 14.) — Biochem. Centralb., Leipz., 1906-7, 
v. 5, p. 707. 
Webster, Herbert T., recommends specific jaborandi as an excellent 
adjunct to Rhamnus calif ornica in rheumatism. — Eclectic Med. J., 
Cincin., 1906, v. 66, p. 119. 
PILULE. 
Caspari, Chas.^ jr., discusses the making of pills and the care nec- 
essary for their preservation. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1906, v. 54, 
p. 263. 
Taylor, S., says that pills have not received the amount of atten- 
tion they require, and presents some notes that have been contrib- 
uted. — Pharm. J., Lond., 1906, v. 23, p. 670. 
An abstract (from Prnegl. lekarski, 1906, Xo. 31) recommends the 
use of mutton tallow as an excipient for pills that are designed to 
exert their action in the intestines. Mutton tallow is not affected in 
the stomach, but is readily dissolved in the intestine. A tallow hav- 
ing a melting point of about 45° C. should be used. — Pharm. Zentralh., 
1906, v. 47. p. 806. 
Byrd, P. TV., (South. Drug. J., Jan., 1906, 30) finds most of the 
processes for salol-coated pills slow, produce a smooth and even 
coating with difficulty, and one that is brittle and easily broken. He 
recommends a method which, he believes, is free from these objec- 
tions. — Proc. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1906, v. 54, p. 649. 
Trush, M. Clayton, thinks it unfortunate that a pill of iron, quinine, 
and strychnine was not introduced, as they are popularly prescribed 
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