Am  jour,  pharm- 1  American  Pharmaceutical  Association.  zoz 
October,  1906.     j  u  u 
Elixir  Diethylbarbituric  Acid  (Veronal). 
By  W.  C.  Kirchgessner. 
Diethylbarbituric  acid,  18  Gm. ;  Compound  tincture  of  vanillin 
(N.  F.),  16  c.c. ;  Alcohol,  175  c.c. ;  Glycerin,  a  sufficient  quantity 
to  make  500  c.c.  Dissolve  the  diethylbarbituric  acid  in  the  alcohol, 
add  the  compound  tincture  of  vanillin,  and  enough  glycerin  to 
make  500  c.c. 
Solution  of  Iron,  Manganese  and  Pepsin. 
By  W.  C.  Kirchgessner. 
Iron  and  ammonium  citrate,  30  Gm. ;  Manganese  sulphate,  3  Gm. ; 
Glycerole  of  pepsin  (i-io),  30  c.c;  Alcohol,  100  c.c;  Simple 
syrup,  100  c.c. ;  Tincture  of  orange,  4  c.c ;  Tincture  of  vanilla, 
4  c.c. ;  Aromatic  fluidextract,  2  ex. ;  Acetic  ether,  0.5  c.c. ;  Ammonia 
water,  a  sufficient  quantity;  Distilled  water,  a  sufficient  quantity 
to  make  1000  c.c. 
Dissolve  the  iron  and  ammonium  citrate,  and  the  manganese 
sulphate  in  500  c.c.  of  distilled  water,  add  the  glycerole  of  pepsin 
and  a  sufficient  quantity  of  ammonia  water  to  neutralize  the  solu- 
tion, making  a  clear  solution.  Mix  the  alcohol,  simple  syrup, 
tincture  of  orange,  tincture  of  vanilla,  aromatic  fluidextract  and 
acetic  ether.  Add  to  the  above  solution,  then  add  a  sufficient  quantity 
of  distilled  water  to  make  1000  c.c.    Filter  if  necessary. 
Elixir  Hexamethylenamine  Compound. 
By  W.  C.  Kirchgessner. 
Saw  palmetto  berries,  granulated,  125  Gm. ;  Corn  silk,  ground, 
125  Gm. ;  Sandalwood,  ground,  31.25  Gm. ;  Hexamethylenamine, 
41  Gm. ;  Simple  syrup,  125  c.c;  Compound  spirits  of  orange  (U. 
S.  P.),  10  c.c. ;  Alcohol;  Distilled  water,  of  each,  a  sufficient  quantity 
to  make  500  c.c. 
Mix  the  drugs  and  moisten  them  with  8  fluidounces  of  a  mix- 
ture of  alcohol  1  part,  and  water  2  parts,  and  allow  to  macerate 
for  48  hours.  Pack  into  a  percolator  ;  then  add  enough  menstruum 
of  the  same  proportions  as  aforementioned  to  make  360  c.c.  of 
percolate.  In  this  dissolve  the  hexamethylenamine,  then  add  the 
compound  spirits  of  orange  and  simple  syrup.    Filter  if  necessary. 
