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Pha7"maceutical  Notes. 
(  Am,  Jour.  Pharm*. 
t      Sept.,  1881. 
dition  of  rest  by  muscarin  is  again  made  to  beat  by  the  action  of  sco- 
poleina,  and  with  warm  blooded  animals  the  heart  is  withdrawn  from 
the  action  of  the  pneumogastric  nerve,  so  that  after  poisoning  has  taken 
place  irritation  of  the  latter  does  not  produce  inactivity  of  the  heart. 
This  alkaloid  is  accordingly  closely  related  to  atropia,  and  is  to  be 
placed  by  the  side  of  atropia,  hyoscyamia,  duturia  and  duboisina. 
Whether  the  substance  is  a  new  alkaloid,  or  whether  it  is  identical 
with  one  of  the  above  named  alkaloids,  the  further  examination  must 
decide.  At  all  events,  the  supposition  of  Fliickiger  finds  its  confirm- 
ation, that  an  alkaloid  belonging  to  the  atropia  group  is  present  in  the 
root. 
In  regard  to  the  occurrence  of  solania  in  the  root,  the  author  has  also 
directed  his  attention  to  this  statement,  and  finds  that  after  the  separa- 
tion of  the  above  mentioned  alkaloids  a  third  basic  body  may  be  iso- 
lated from  the  alkaline  residue  by  means  of  hot  amylic  alcohol,  which 
may  possibly  prove  to  be  solania. 
PHARMACEUTICAL  NOTES. 
By  Robert  F.  Fairthorne,  Ph.G. 
Cod  liver  oil  jelly  can  easily  be  prepared  in  the  following  manners 
R    Cod  liver  oil,    ...  5  fluidounces. 
Best  isinglass,        .  .  .2  drachms. 
Sugar  (white)  powdered,  .  ounce. 
Oil  of  bitter  almonds,         .  .      4  drops. 
"     Allspice,  .  .  4  " 
"     Cinnamon  (Ceylon),  .  .      2  " 
Water,            ...  1  fluidounce. 
Having  placed  the  cod  liver  oil,  isinglass  and  water  in  a  suitable 
vessel  over  a  water-bath,  apply  sufficient  heat  to  melt  the  isinglass, 
then  add  the  sugar,  the  essential  oils  having  been  mixed  with  it  by 
trituration,  and  remove  from  the  fire,  stirring  the  mixture  as  it  cools 
until  it  thickens.  When  it  is  cold  a  firm  jelly  will  result,  which  will 
keep  without  spoiling  for  any  length  of  time  if  put  up  in  corked  bot- 
tles. The  consistence  of  this  jelly  is  such  that  it  may  be  taken  in 
water,  milk  or  wine  without  tasting  the  oil. 
An  Effervescing  Powder  of  Rochelle  and  Epsom  Salts. — A  consider- 
able proportion  *of  the  magnesium  sulphate  can  be  added  to  the  potas- 
sium and  sodium  tartrates  and  taken  as  an  effervescing  draught  with- 
out the  disagreeable  bitterness  of  the  former  being  perceptible.  Pre- 
