208  Pharmaceutical  Colleges  and  Associations.    {Amfv™\' m£:im 
G.  — Seeds. — Name  the  pharmacopceial  seeds,  which  are  free  from  albumen 
(perisperm)  and  have  a  straight  embryo.  Give  for  each  seed  the  medicinally- 
important  principle.  State  in  which  tissue  of  the  seed  each  principle  is  con- 
tained ;  also,  the  percentage,  and  the  principal  characteristics  of  each  of 
these  principles. 
H.  — Lupulin. — Name  the  plant  yielding  lupulin,  its  natural  order,  and  its 
habitat.  State  from  what  part  of  the  plant  lupulin  is  obtained,  and  how  it  is 
collected.  Describe  its  physical  appearance,  its  structure,  and  the  effect  of 
different  simple  solvents  upon  it.  Which  are  its  important  medicinal  prin- 
ciples, and  how  are  these  affected  by  exposure  to  the  air? 
I.  — Guarana. — Give  the  botanical  origin  of  the  drug.  State  what  part  of 
the  plant  is  used,  and  how  it  is  prepared  for  the  market?  Describe  the 
drug;  and  state  the  effect  of  simple  solvents  upon  it.  Name  its  principal 
constituents  and  their  percentage.  Give  a  process  of  assay  for  the  alkaloid 
present.    What  other  plants  contain  the  same  alkaloid? 
K. — Adulterations. — Describe  the  processes,  with  the  necessary  details,  for 
detecting  the  following:  1.,  Barium  sulphate  in  cochineal;  2.,  Chalk  in 
saffron;  3.,  Rosin  in  chinoidine;  4.,  Oil  of  sassafras  in  oil  of  gaultheria; 
5.,  Corn  starch  in  powdered  tragacanth. 
THEORY  AND  PRACTICE  OF  PHARMACY. 
A.  — 1.  A  druggist  was  offered  forty  pints  of  glycerin  (U.  S.  P.)  valued  at  40 
cents  per  pound  (A_v.),  in  exchange  for  twenty  gallons  of  Stronger  Water  of 
Ammonia  valued  at  12  cents  per  pound  (Av.).  How  much  would  he  gain  or 
lose  by  the  transaction  ? 
2.  If  Syrup  of  Hydriodic  Acid  contains  one  per  cent,  by  weight  of  Hydri- 
odic  acid  (HI,  molecular  weight  12/.6),  and  has  the  specific  gravity  of  1.300, 
how  much  iodine  would  be  required  theoretically  to  make  one  pint  of 
Syrup  ? 
B.  — Give  the  unabbreviated  officinal  names,  ingredients,  brief  outlines  of 
process,  and  describe  the  appearance  of  Diluted  Nitrate  of  Silver,  Fluid 
Extract  of  Belladonna,  Bitter  Wine  of  Iron,  Neutral  Mixture,  Extract  of  Col- 
chicum  Root,  Griffith's  Mixture,  Tincture  of  Capsicum,  and  Compound  Pow- 
der of  Rhubarb. 
C.  — Give  the  English  names,  synonyms,  ingredients,  and  describe  the 
appearance  of  Mistura  Ferri  et  Ammonii  Acetatis,  Pulvis  Ipecacuanhas  et 
Opii,  Ceratum,  Syrupus  Scillse  Compositus,  Tinctura  Cinchonas  Composita, 
Pilulas  Antimonii  Composite,  Emplastrum  Ichthyocollas,  Spiritus  Aetheris 
Compositus. 
B. — Describe  three  methods  for  obtaining  volatile  oils,  illustrate  each 
by  naming  a  volatile  oil  obtained  by  the  particular  process  that  you  have 
described.  Name  three  of  the  common  adulterants  of  volatile  oils,  and 
state  how  each  may  be  detected. 
E.  — Give  the  principal  tests  of  identity  for  Santonin,  the  Aloins,  Salicin, 
Strychnine,  and  Veratrine. 
F.  — Name  three  ferments  obtained  from  animal  substances,  and  describe 
the  appearance  of  the  ferments  as  they  are  found  in  commerce.  State  the 
special  medical  use  of  each. 
G.  — What  is  meant  by  the  terms  Chemical,  Pharmaceutical  and  Thera- 
peutical Incompatibility  ?    Write  out  a  prescription  illustrating  each. 
