Am  Jour.  Pharm. 
May,  1894. 
Reviews. 
255 
The  formula,  when  known,  is  first  given,  then  the  origin,  method  of  prepara- 
tion, description,  reactions,  therapeutic  action,  method  of  administration  and 
dose,  follow  in  order.  Under  "mode  of  administration"  are  noted  a  number  of 
working  formulas  ;  for  instance,  with  aconitine  are  given  processes  for  making 
the  solution,  oleate,  pill,  ointment  and  tincture. 
A  very  useful  chapter  is  that  on  artificial  alkaloids,  beginning  with  antipyrine 
and  ending  with  trimethylamine  ;  much  the  same  treatment  is  accorded  these, 
that  is  given  to  the  natural  alkaloids. 
The  glucosides  are  described  similarly  to  the  alkaloids.  While  the  existence 
of  some  individual  members  in  both  classes  may  at  this  time  be  questioned, 
yet,  if  a  claim  of  their  discovery  has  been  made,  perhaps  one  of  the  surest 
ways  of  getting  more  light  on  the  subject  is  to  introduce  them  into  a  list  of 
this  kind. 
Formulaire  des  Medicaments  Nouveaux  et  des  Medications  Nouvelles.  Pour 
1894..  Par  H.  Bocquillon-Limousin.  Introduction  par  le  Dr.  Huchard.  Cin- 
quieme  edition.  Paris:  J.  B.  Bailliere  et  Fils.  1894.  i6mo.  Pp.  314..  For- 
mulary of  New  Remedies  and  Novel  Medications  for  1894.    Fifth  edition. 
The  characteristic  features  of  this  work  are  a  number  of  brief  but  well-chosen 
descriptions  of  many  of  the  newer  synthetic  compounds,  and  of  some  of  our 
indigenous  plants  which  are  here  used  in  domestic  practice,  but  in  France  are 
considered  rareties. 
The  most  important  additions  to  the  fifth  edition  are  :  Abrine,  Agathine, 
Alumnol,  Antispasmine,  Benzonaphthol,  Betol,  Cardine,  Chloralose,  Cresolal, 
Dulcine,  Eucalyptol,  Extracts  of  Animal  Organs  (of  which  those  from  the 
brain,  pancreas  and  testicles  are  examples),  Formalin,  Gallanol,  Gallobromal, 
Hydrastinine,  Kola,  Pental,  Piperazine,  Scopalamine,  Salts  of  Strontium, 
Thiosinatnine,  Tolypyrine,  Trional  and  Uropherine.  A  short  article  is  devoted 
to  "American  Fluid  Extracts,"  in  which  a  general  process  for  their  manufac- 
ture is  given. 
The  descriptions  of  the  individual  compounds  described  are  quite  compre- 
hensive, detailing  in  the  case  of  a  plant,  the  origin,  description,  composition, 
physiological  and  therapeutic  properties,  mode  of  employment  and  dose.  In 
the  synthetic  remedies  a  method  of  preparation  is  included  in  most  cases. 
A  few  inaccuracies  are  noticed,  as  alum  root  for  the  synonym  of  Geranium 
maculatum,  and  Gelsemium  is  given  as  a  member  of  the  natural  order  Solan- 
acecs.    Extended  reviews  of  the  earlier  editions  were  given  in  this  Journal. 
Minnesota  Botanical  Studies.  Bulletin  No.  9,  Part  II,  from  the  Geological 
and  Natural  History  Survey  of  Minnesota.  Conway  MacMillan,  State  Botanist. 
The  Graduate,  a  periodical  journal  devoted  to  Pharmacal  Education.  Pub- 
lished under  the  direction  of  the  Alumni  Association  of  the  Chicago  College 
of  Pharmacy. 
The  first  issue  of  this  publication  occurred  in  April,  1893  ;  a  second  number 
is  now  before  us.  It  is  devoted  to  many  interesting  topics  concerning  phar- 
macy, the  most  commendable  of  which  is  an  Analysis  of  Geranium  Maculatum 
by  Ernest  H.  Stolz.  We  are  glad  to  note  that  he  calls  attention  to  the  common 
error  which  declares  that  geranium  should  be  collected  in  autumn,  while  it  has 
been  shown  that  it  is  richest  in  tannin  just  before  flowering  in  April  or  May. 
