AmFebr,i««h«arm,l  Laurel- Nut  Oil.  97 
Macerate  the  former  in  a  covered  vessel  for  twelve  hours,  then  filter 
the  liquid,  and  form  a  syrup  with  the  sugar. 
No.  2.  (1720)— 
R  Oriental  saffron  £vj. 
Boiling  water  %  x. 
Infuse  for  three  days  in  a  closed  vessel,  express,  and  dissolve  in 'the 
infusion — 
White  sugar  I  lb. 
No.  3.  (Van  Mons)— 
R  Saffron  1  part, 
Water  8  parts. 
Infuse  for  six  hours  in  a  water-bath  and  express ;  again  infuse  the 
residue  in  water,  8  parts,  mix  the  two  strained  infusions,  and  add— 
White  sugar  28  parts. 
and  make  a  syrup. 
No.  4.  (France) — 
R  Croci   1  oz. 
Vin  Malaga  1  lb. 
Macerate  for  two  days,  then  express  lightly ;  set  the  liquor  aside,  de- 
cant and  add — 
Sacch.  alb  1  lb.  10  oz. 
make  a  syrup. 
The  following  formula  can  be  recommended  as  producing  an  excel- 
lent syrup  of  good  color  : — 
R  Saffron  3  iij. 
Boiling  water  ^  x. 
White  sugar  lb. 
Kectified  spirit  ^  iss. 
Infuse  the  saifron  in  boiling  water  for  six  hours  and  strain ;  set  aside 
till  cold,  then  heat  to  the  boiling  point  and  filter.  Dissolve  the  sugar 
in  the  filtrate  by  means  of  gentle  heat,  and  when  cold  add  the  rectified 
spirit.  The  product  will  be  found  to  keep  well,  and  remain  bright 
and  clear  without  precipitating. — Phar.  Jour,  and  Trans.,  January  5, 
p.  526.   
Zinc  cyanide  is  recommended  by  Dr.  Lascbenwitsch  {Jour,  de  Med.)  in 
certain  affections  of  the  heart,  and  seems  to  be  particularly  valuable  in  cases 
where  digitalis,  convallaria,  etc.,  irritate  the  digestive  organs.  The  dose  is 
from  five  to  six  milligrammes  in  the  twenty-four  hours.  The  salt  must 
not  be  confounded  with  the  ferrocyanide,  which  is  probably  useless  for 
the  above  purpose. 
