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Fluidglycerates. 
(Am.  Jour.  Pharni. 
j  November,  1908. 
It  assayed  by  U.  S.  P.  process  for  assaying  Fluidextract  of  Bella- 
donna, 0.27542  Gm.  alkaloids  to  100  c.c, 
Fluidglycerate  oe  Belladonna  Root. 
Take  of  Belladonna  Root  in  number  20  powder  100  Gm. 
Tartaric  Acid   2  Gm. 
Dissolve  the  tartaric  acid  in  60  c.c.  of  the  mixture  of  glycerin 
and  distilled  water  and  moisten  the  drug  with  this  solution,  and 
proceed  to  percolate  and  finish,  following  the  type  process. 
On  standing  this  preparation  deposited  some  starch-like  sediment, 
but  the  decanted  and  filtered  portion  has  since  remained  clear.  It 
mixes  clear  with  water,  syrup  or  diluted  alcohol,  and  turbid  with 
alcohol.    It  assayed  0.37884  Gm.  alkaloids  to  100  c.c. 
Fluidglycerate  of  Berberis. 
Take  of  Berberis  in  number  20  powder  100  Gm. 
Follow  the  type  process,  using  60  c.c.  of  the  glycerol-water 
menstruum  to  moisten  the  drug. 
The  resulting  preparation  is  clear,  greenish-brown  in  color  and 
mixes  clear  with  water,  syrup  or  diluted  alcohol,  and  only  slightly 
cloudy  with  alcohol.  It  appears  to  be  an  entirely  satisfactory 
preparation. 
Fluidglycerate  of  Calumba. 
Take  of  Calumba  in  number  20  powder  100  Gm. 
Follow  the  type  process,  using  60  c.c.  of  the  gylcerol-water 
menstruum  to  moisten  the  drug. 
Only  a  slight  precipitate  formed  in  the  preparation  and  after 
straining  it  was  a  clear,  deep  brown,  very  bitter,  liquid,  and  appears 
to  fully  represent  the  drug,  and  to  be  an  excellent  form  for  its 
exhibition.  It  mixes  clear  with  water,  syrup  or  diluted  alcohol, 
but  turbid  with  alcohol.  The  dried  marc  shows  that  the  drug  was 
extracted. 
Fluidglycerate  of  Cascara  Sagrada. 
Take  of  Cascara  Sagrada  in  number  20  powder  100  Gm. 
Follow  the  type  process,  using  80  c.c.  of  the  glycerol-water 
menstruum  to  moisten  the  drug. 
