Du Mez—TJie Galenical Oleoresins. 
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Bowman, J. 1881 
Aspidium rigidum. 
Am. Journ. Pharm., 53, p. 389. [Pharm. Journ. 12, p. 263.] 
A crystalline substance thought to be identical with the Filixsaeure of 
Luck was obtained from the ethereal extract of Aspidium rigidum. 
Seifert, 0. 1881 
Einiges ueber Bandwurmkuren. 
Wien. Med. Woehenschr., 31, p. 1364. [Centralb. f. klin. 
Med. 3, p. 1884.] 
The author contends that the extract should be prepared from the 
peeled fresh drug gathered in May or October as drying causes the loss of 
a greater part of the volatile oil. The ether should not be evaporated 
until just before the extract is to be dispensed. 
Maiscb, J. M. 1883 
Comparison of Galenical Preparations of the United States 
and German Pharmacopoeias. 
Am. Jonrn. Pharm., 55, p. 398. 
In the preparation of oleoresin of cubebs, the German Pharmacopoeia 
directs that a mixture of equal parts of ether and alcohol be used as a 
menstruum, while the TJ. S. Pharmacopoeia, directs that ether alone be used. 
In the preparation of oleoresin of aspidium, the solvents are the same 
(ether) but the German Pharmacopoeia directs that the oleoresin be pre¬ 
pared by maceration instead of percolation as in the TJ. S. Pharmacopoeia. 
Kramer 1884 
Extractum filicis maris. 
Pharm. Centralh., 25, p. 578. 
The fresh rhizomes gathered in May or October, are directed to be ex¬ 
tracted with ether containing a little alcohol. The tincture thus obtained 
is to be preserved in a cool place and the oleoresin prepared therefrom 
immediately before dispensing. 
Berenger-Feraud 1886 
Valeur taenifuge de la fougere de Normandy. 
Jonrn. de Pharm. et de Chim., 14, p. 321. [Arch. d. Pharm., 
224, p. 134.] 
The author states that the rhizomes gathered in Normandy have scarcely 
any action while those gathered in the Vosges or Jura mountains are very 
active as taeniafuges. 
