1168 Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters. 
- 1904 
Extractum Filicis. 
Caesar and Loretz, Geschaefts-Ber., Sept. 1904, p. 77. 
It is stated that for years the firm has placed upon the market under 
their name an extract of male fern containing not less than 29 per cent, 
of crude filicin. 
Dieterich 1904 
Ueber Extractum Filicis, D. A. IV. 
Helfenberger Ann., 1904, p. 182. 
The results obtained in the examination of 3 samples of the extract of 
male fern are tabulated. The results include the per cent, of “moisture” 
and ash, and the iodine and saponification values. 
-- 1905 
Extractum Filicis. 
Caesar and Loretz, Geschaefts-Ber., Sept. 1905, p. 7. 
It is stated that, although the year’s crop of male fern is poor, the firm 
guarantees a crude filicin content of 28 per cent, for their extract, (p. 71.) 
Fromme’s method for estimating the crude filicin content is given (p. 85.) 
- 1905 
Ueber die wirksamen Bestandtheile des Farnwurzel- 
extrakts. Pharm. Ztg., 50, p. 651. 
The work of Boehm, also that of Kraft, is commented on, special ref¬ 
erence being made to F Umar on isolated from the extract by the latter. 
- 1905 
The Newer Remedies. 
Am. Drugg. & Pharm. Rec., 46, p. 135. 
Capsolin which is recommended as a substitute for mustard papers, is 
said to consist of a mixture of oleoresin of capsicum, the oils of turpentine, 
cajuput and croton, with an ointment base. It is manufactured and 
marketed by Parke, Davis & Co., Detroit. 
-- 1905 
The New U. S. P., Changes in Composition and Strength. 
Drug Topics, 20, p. 210. [Am. Journ. Pharm., 78, p. 412.] 
The new edition of the TJ. S. P. specifies acetone as the solvent for 
making all of the oleoresins with the exception of oleoresin of cubebs, which 
