Am.  Jour.  Pharin.  ) 
November,  1908.  J 
Fluidgly  cerates. 
533 
The  resulting  preparation  is  bitter  and  has  not  precipitated,  and 
no  doubt  fully  represents  the  activity  of  the  drug.  Its  miscibility 
is,  however,  peculiar,  as  it  mixes  clear  with  alcohol  or  diluted 
alcohol  and  makes  a  somewhat  cloudy  mixture  with  syrup,  and  is 
decidedly  turbid  with  water. 
BlTTERLESS  FlUIDGLYCERATE  OF  CASCARA  SaGRADA. 
Take  of  Cascara  Sagrada  in  number  20  powder  100  Gm. 
Lime    5  Gm. 
Mix  the  lime  with  200  c.c.  of  distilled  water  and  stir  in  the 
Cascara  Sagrada,  moistening  the  drug  evenly  and  thoroughly.  Dry 
the  moist  powder  by  exposure  to  a  moderate  heat  till  air  dry ;  then 
proceed  with  this  as  directed  in  the  type  process  using  80  c.c.  of 
glycerol-water  menstruum  to  moisten  the  drug. 
The  resulting  product  is  deep  red-brown  in  color,  bitterless  and 
entirely  free  from  sediment,  and  quite  satisfactory.  It  mixes  clear 
with  water,  syrup,  diluted  alcohol,  and  cloudy  with  alcohol. 
Aromatic  Fluidglycerate  of  Cascara  Sagrada. 
Take  of  Bitterless  Fluidglycerate  Cascara  Sagrada   75  c.c. 
Fluidglycerate  of  Glycyrrhiza   25  c.c. 
Oil  of  Fennel   1  c.c. 
Oil  of  Cloves   1  c.c. 
Oil  of  Cassia   1  c.c. 
Mix. 
This  is  an  excellent  aromatic  preparation  in  which  cascara  is 
effectually  disguised. 
Fluidglycerate  of  Castanea. 
Take  of  Castanea  leaves  in  number  20  powder  100  Gm. 
Proceed  as  directed  in  the  type  process,  using  100  c.c.  of  the 
glycerol-water  menstruum  to  moisten  the  drug,  and  pack  very 
lightly. 
The  resulting  preparation  is  free  from  precipitate,  is  a  thick,  clear, 
red-brown  liquid  having  a  faint  odor  of  the  leaf  and  slightly 
acidulous,  pleasant  bitter  and  astringent  taste.  It  mixes  clear  with 
water,  syrup,  or  diluted  alcohol  but  alcohol  coagulates  it. 
