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some  of  the  properties  (specific  gravity,  solubility,  taste,  )  of  the  officinal  oils  of 
Labiatse.  Name  two  stearoptens  procured  from  this  natural  order  ;  also  the 
plants  yielding  the  same,  and  give  the  characteristic  properties  of  these 
stearoptens. 
G — Cardamom — Give  the  name  of  the  plant  yielding  Cardamom,  its  natural 
order  and  its  habitat.  Which  part  of  the  plant  is  officinal  ?  When  is  it  col- 
lected ?  Describe  the  drug,  including  its  structure.  Name  the  proximate  prin- 
ciples present,  giving  the  percentage  of  the  more  important  constituents.  Give 
the  medical  properties  and  dose.  Which  part  of  the  drug  is  rejected  in  prepar- 
ing "  aromatic  powder,"  and  for  what  reason  ?  What  percentage  of  the  weight 
of  the  drug  is  the  rejected  part  ? 
H — Stavesacre — What  is  Stavesacre  ?  Name  the  plant  and  give  its  habitat. 
Describe  the  drug,  including  its  structure.  What  are  its  medical  properties  and 
uses  ?  What  alkaloids  does  the  drug  contain  ?  Name  three  other  drugs  derived 
from  the  same  natural  order,  and  give  for  each  the  medical  properties,  dose  and 
the  medicinally  active  principle. 
I— Opium — From  what  tissue  of  the  poppy  capsule  is  Opium  obtained  ?  and 
how  is  it  prepared  ?  By  what  physical  characters  may  the  quality  of  good  opium 
be  determined  ?  Give  the  outlines  of  the  pharmacopceial  test  for  ascertaining, 
chemically,  the  quality  of  opium.  Which  principles,  commonly  found  in 
plants,  are  absent  from  opium  ?  Describe  a  characteristic  reaction  of  the  acid 
peculiar  to  opium.  Give  the  average  adult  dose  of  opium,  of  morphine  and 
of  codeine.    What  antidotes  are  indicated  in  cases  of  poisoning  by  opium  ? 
K—  What  is  the  average  composition  of  cow's  milk?  Which  plants  contain 
the  alkaloid  sanguinarine  ?  Name  the  poisonous  principle  of  certain  Ericacecz  ; 
also  name  some  of  the  plants  containing  this  principle,  and  other  ericaceous 
leaves  which  are  free  from  it.  Give  the  characteristic  chemical  reactions  of 
gallotannic  acid.  Give  the  characteristic  color  reactions  of  strychnine  and 
brucine. 
THEORY  AND  PRACTICE  OF  PHARMACY. 
A — How  many  fluid  ounces  of  water  must  be  added  to  a  pint  of  solution  of 
chloride  of  iron  (sp.  gr.  1*405  containing  jy8  per  cent,  of  anhydrous  salt)  to 
make  the  solution  contain  10  per  cent,  of  anhydrous  salt  ?  If  officinal  solution 
of  tersulphate  of  iron  contains  28'/  per  cent,  of  normal  ferric  sulphate,  how 
many  grains  will  be  found  in  one  pint  ? 
B — Give  the  unabbreviated  officinal  names,  ingredients,  brief  outline  of  pro- 
cess, and  describe  the  appearance  of  Donovan's  Solution,  Fluid  Extract  of 
Squill,  Syrup  of  Hypophosphites,  Infusion  of  Digitalis,  Extract  of  Taraxa- 
cum, Glyconin,  Tincture  of  Musk,  Chalk  Mixture. 
C—  Give  the  English  name  or  synonym,  ingredients,  brief  outline  of  process, 
and  describe  the  appearance  of  Mistura  Ferri  Composita,  Pulvis  Rhei  Co/u- 
positus,  Syrupus,  Ungtientitm  Hydrargyri  Nitratis,  Tinctura  Lavandula? 
Composita,  Vinum  Ergotce,  Emplastrum  Capsici,  Spirit  us  JEtheris  Com- 
po  situs. 
D — What  is  Malt  f  Describe  the  process,  with  the  precautions  necessary 
for  obtaining  it  ;  explain  the  various  changes  which  take  place  in  the  substance 
from  which  it  is  made.  Name  an  officinal  preparation  of  malt.  What  valua- 
ble ferment  does  it  contain  ?    Give  a  brief  process  for  the  officinal  preparation. 
