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The Ph. Brit. Committee of Reference in Pharmacy report on tinc- 
ture of strophanthus says standardize this preparation and investi- 
gate published suggestions. — Chem. & Drug., Lonch, 1906, v. 69, p. 
865. 
Cline, R. R. D., suggests removing the oil by means of petroleum 
benzin in making tincture of strophanthus, and adds that a practi- 
cally colorless and tasteless tincture can be obtained by treating the 
tincture with ferric hydroxide and subsequently chilling. — Texas 
Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 27. 
Francis, John M., says the official menstruum produces a hazy 
tincture. The drug should be thoroughly extracted with purified 
benzin to remove fat, dried to remove traces of solvent, and then per- 
colated with 80 per cent alcohol. — Bull. Pharm., Detroit, 1906, v. 20, 
p, 232. 
Caesar and Loretz report that renewed experiments show that a 
tincture of strophanthus ordinarily well preserved will retain its 
activity from year to year, having decided advantages over digi- 
talis in this respect. — Geschafts-Ber. v. Caesar & Loretz, in Halle 
a. S., 1906, pp. 85, 86. 
Saundby, Robert, says he knows no indication for giving prefer- 
ence to strophanthus over digitalis. — Brit. Med. J., Bond., 1906, v. 
2, p. 987. 
Dixon, W. E., comparing digitalis, strophanthus, and squill, says 
that strophanthus in anything like equal doses is a dangerous drug, 
because of the ease with which it gives rise to delirium cordis and 
sudden death. — Ibid., v. 2, p. 1460. 
Haynes, G. S., considers strophanthus a dangerous drug. The 
dose in Ph. Brit, should be reduced. — Biochem. J., Liverpool, 1906, 
v. 1, pp. 62-87. 
Focke discusses the therapy of strophanthus and asserts that the 
observations on the action of strophanthus recorded by Haynes are 
in- the main in accord with the observations recorded by German 
experimenters, but that his conclusions are erroneous. — Tlierap. d. 
Gegenw., Berl., 1906, v. 47, pp. 348-351. 
Wells, G. Harlan, thinks strophanthus is especially indicated in 
cases where digitalis is not well borne by the stomach, in failing 
compensation associated with arterial sclerosis in increased arterial 
tension, and in cases of pulmonary oedema with irregular heart. . . . 
When given in full doses, it may produce diarrhoea. — Hahneman. 
Month., Phila., 1906, v. 41, p. 260. 
STRYCHNINA. 
The Ph. Brit. Committee of Reference in Pharmacy report on 
strychnine hydrochloride says the temperature for loss of water 
