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nilla  about  30  francs,  so  that  a  kilogram  of  ditai'n  would  cost  in  Eu- 
rope about  160  francs,  or  less  than  half  the  price  of  quinia. 
The  other  new  remedy  is  extractum  antidysentericuin,  prepared 
from  the  pericarp  of  Garcinia  mangostana,  which,  some  years  ago, 
was  introduced  into  Europe  for  tanning  purposes.  Garcinia  occurs 
frequently  in  Madras,  Cochinchina  and  the  Philippine  Islands.  Here- 
tofore it  was  used  in  the  form  of  decoction.  G.  Gruppe  prepared 
from  it  an  extract  which  has  been  introduced  there  into  all  the  hos- 
pitals, and  has  been  employed  in  the  barracks  and  prisons  as  well  as 
in  private  practice.  It  appears  to  be  a  sure  remedy  for  rapidly  and 
effectually  curing  dysentery,  chronic  diarrhoea,  catarrhs  of  the  uterus, 
bladder  and  urethra;  in  fact,  in  all  cases  in  which  astringents  are  in- 
dicated. It  is  given  in  the  form  of  pills  or  as  syrup,  it  being  readily 
soluble,  and  in  the  latter  form  particularly  adapted  for  children.  Its 
price  in  Europe  would  be  about  21  or  22  francs. 
SELECTED  FORMULAS  FROM  PHARMACOPCEA  GERMANIC  A. 
By  the  Editor. 
(Concluded  from  page  263  of  last  number.) 
Tartarus  boraxatus  s.  Kali  tartarieum  boraxatum  s.  Oremor  tartari 
solubilis.  Borax,  2  p.;  distilled  water,  20  p.  Dissolve  and  add  5  p. 
purified  cream  of  tartar.  Agitate  to  dissolve,  filter,  evaporate  to  dry- 
ness, and  powder. 
The  tinctures  are  made  by  maceration,  at  a  temperature  of  15  to 
20°  C,  or  by  digestion,  temperature  35  to  40°  The  officinal  alcohol, 
spiritus,  has  a  specific  gravity  of  0*830  to  0*834,  the  diluted  alcohol 
a  spec.  grav.  of  0*892  to  0*893.  In  nearly  all  cases  the  tinctures 
are  stronger  in  alcohol  and  often  less  liable  to  precipitate  than  the 
corresponding  ones  of  the  U.  S.  Ph.  The  proportions  are  mostly  1 
of  material  to  5  or  10  of  menstruum. 
Tinctura  Aloes  composita  s.  FAixir  ad  long  am  vitam.  Aloes,  9  p.; 
gentian,  rhubarb,  zedoary,  saffron,  agaric,  of  each  1  part;  alcohol  of 
0*892  sp.  gr.,  200  parts.  This  is  a  simplified  formula  for  a  very  pop- 
ular German  remedy. 
Tinctura  amara.  Orange  berries,  centaury,  gentian,  of  each  2  p.; 
zedoary,  1  p.;  alcohol,  *892  sp.  gr.,  35  parts. 
Tinctura  aromatica.    Chinese  cinnamon,  4  p.;  cardamom,  cloves, 
