CONTENTS. 
No. I. 
On Cimicifuga Racemosa. By Joshua S. Jones, - I 
Observations on Syrup of Sarsaparilla. By Thomas J. Husband, 6 
Report of the Committee to whom was referred the Paper of Thos. 
J. Husband, on Syrup of Sarsaparilla, - - 11 
Report on Rhubarb, - - - - - 16 
On the Ceylon Cardamom. By Jonathan Pereira, M. D., F. R. S. 
andL. S. - 18 
Scammony and Jalap :*Identity of their Active Principles. By 
Henry Osborn, - - - - - 26 
On Galbanum. By M. Ludwig, - - - 29 
Preparation of Oxide of Platinum. By M. Wittstein. - - 32 
New Process for Obtaining the Resin of Jalap in a state of purity, 
and perfectly white. By M. A. Nativelle, - 33 
Investigations concerning a Resin extracted from Balsam of Co- 
pabia. By M. Ferling, - - - - - 36 
The Vegetable Ivory, or Taqua Plant. By Mr. Smith, - 37 
India-rubber Court-plaster. By Mr. B. C. Rowland, - - 38 
History of Pharmacy — a Fragment. By Mr. Cap. Translated 
by A. Duhamel, - - - - - - 41 
On the Preparation of Unguentum Sabinai. By J. Toller, - 59 
Report made to the Academy of Sciences, Paris, on the New Pro- 
cesses introduced into the art of Gilding by Mr. Elkin- 
ton and M. de Ruolz. By M. Dumas, - - 60 
Plaster of Croton Oil, By N. Bouchardat, - - 66 
On Resin of Guaiacum. By M. Deville, - - 67 
Minutes of the Pharmaceutical Meetings, - 69 
Miscellany, - ---...76 
