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ON  AROMATIC  SUGAR. 
to  more  completely  cover  the  taste  of  aloes  in  the  tincture,  of 
which  Dr.  Wood  says  "  liquorice  answers  the  purpose  imper- 
fectly ?"  also  in  other  preparations  having  an  unpleasant  taste  ? 
Leavenworth^  Kansas,  Jan.  21st,  18(i9. 
ON  AROMATIC  SUGAR. 
By  Wm.  L.  Turner. 
It  occurred  to  me  some  time  ago  that  the  aromatic  powder  of 
the  Pharmacopoeia  was  not  used  to  an  extent  proportionate  to  ^ 
its  value  as  an  aromatic  combination,  and  that  this  was  mainly 
to  be  attributed  to  the  following  facts  in  reference  to  the  prepa- 
ration. 
It  is  to  a  very  limited  extent  adapted  to  the  various  forms  in 
which  medicines  are  prescribed. 
Its  well-known  tendency  to  deterioration  and  the  consequent 
uncertainty  of  obtaining  a  reliable  article,  has  probably  restrict- 
ed its  use,  even  in  cases  where  it  is  adapted. 
Impressed  with  the  idea  that  these  objections  might  to  some 
extent  be  avoided,  I  was  induced  to  prepare  an  aromatic  sugar, 
representing  in  aromatic  combination  and  strength  the  officinal 
powder,  or  sufficiently  so  for  practical  purposes,  which  from  its 
solubility  and  the  consequent  readiness  with  which  it  can  be  in- 
corporated with  emulsions,  mucilaginous  mixtures,  &c.,  is  posses- 
sed of  a  more  general  adaptation,  and  is  I  think  a  more  perma- 
nent preparation. 
It  has  been  prescribed  to  some  extent  in  my  immediate  neigh- 
borhood, and  the  opinion  of  those  who  have  tried  it  is,  that  it 
is  decidedly  preferable  to  the  aromatic  powder. 
I  prepared  it  as  follows  : 
Take  of  aromatic  powder,  (freshly  prepared)        8  oz. 
Sugar,  8  oz. 
Stronger  alcohol,  q.  s. 
Exhaust  the  powder  by  percolation  and  pour  the  resulting 
percolate  over  the  sugar,  evaporate  spontaneously  or  at  a  low 
heat  (with  occasional  trituration  toward  the  end  of  the  process) 
until  dry. 
■  PMa,,  Feb.,  1869. 
