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f  Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
I  September,  1908. 
doses  of  ro  gramme  several  times  a  day.  {Phar.  Zenth,  1908, 
page  399.) 
Eucol  is  the  name  given  to  guaiacyl*  acetate  which  is  said  to  be 
more  easily  saponified  than  any  guaiacol  ester  so  Far  experimented 
with. 
From  experiments  on  rabbits  it  is  found  to  be  readily  absorbed. 
The  guaiacol  present  is  eliminated  in  the  urine  as  sulphoguaiacol, 
soon  after  ingestion.  {Phar.  Jour.,  1907,  page  789,  from  Noiiv. 
Rem}) 
Eustenin  is  a  name  given  to  a  double  salt  of  theobromine  sodium- 
sodium  iodide,  thus  being  somewhat  analogous  to  diuretin  in  com- 
position. It  is  said  to  contain  5 n  per  cent,  of  theobromine  and  42  6 
per  cent,  of  sodium  iodide. 
Eustenin  occurs  as  a  white  powder  having  a  decidedly  bitter 
taste.  It  is  preferably  administered  in  capsules  or  cachets  and  may 
be  given  in  doses  of  O'S  to  ro  gramme.  {Phar.  Zenfh,  1908,  page 
552.) 
Iodomenin  is  an  iodo-bismuth  albumen  compound  that  is  said  to 
be  useful  in  place  of  the  alkaline  salts  of  iodine,  particularly  in  cases 
where  iodine  is  to  be  given  for  a  continued  length  of  time.  It  may 
be  given  in  doses  of  0  5  gramme  three  or  four  times  a  day.  {Phar. 
Zeitg,  1908,  page  529.) 
Neoform  is  said  to  be  a  basic  tri  iodo  phenol  bismuth.  It  occurs 
as  a  yellow,  nearly  odorless  powder  and  has  been  recommended  as 
a  dusting  powder  for  wounds.    {Phar.  Zetig,  1908,  page  529. 
Ostauxin  is  a  name  applied  to  calcium  paranucleinate  which  is 
said  to  be  prepared  from  casein  by  digesting  with  pepsin  and  hydro- 
chloric acid.  This  substance  occurs  as  a  fine,  tasteless  powder, 
easily  soluble  in  water,  and  contains  17  per  cent,  of  calcium,  9  per 
cent,  of  nitrogen,  and  2'5  per  cent,  of  phosphorus. 
The  preparation  is  designed  to  assist  in  the  development  of  bone 
tissue  and  to  promote  metabolism.  The  dose  is  from  ro  to  2  0 
grammes  three  times  a  day.  {Phar.  Jour.,  1908,  page  806,  from  the 
Lancei). 
Sakuranin  is  the  name  given  to  a  glucoside  that  has  been  isolated 
from  the  bark  of  prunus  pseudo  cerasus,  by  Ashina.  It  occurs  as 
white,  bitter  tasting  needles  that  melt  at  from  2100  to  21 2°,  and  are 
not  soluble  in  cold  water  or  in  ether,  they  are  readily  soluble  in 
diluted  alcohol  and  in  hot  water.  {Phar.  Zenfh,  1908,  page  426, 
from  Jour.  Phar.  Soc.  of  Japan) 
