658  Mex.  {^"'pS.'il^^"'' 
Plectranthus  sold  in  place  of  patchouli   187 
Pogostemon  Patchouli,  uncertain  supply  of.   184 
Poisons,  general  antidote  for.   246 
neutralization  of.   345 
Poke  root,  analysis  of.   123 
Poppenhusen,  H.  A.  C.  Apocynum  cannabinum   168 
Potassium  bichromate  in  glue   289 
bitartrate,  commercial,  impurities  in   379 
limit  tests  for  calcium  tartrate   530 
chlorate,  incompatibility  with  iodide  of  iron   404 
cyanide,  incompatible  with  chloral   286 
:  iodide,  commercial,  quality  of.  ,   279 
influence  upon  elimination  of  mercury   146 
test  for  nitrate  in   612 
tests  for  sulphite  in   242 
permanganate,  rate  of  oxidation  of  carbon  compounds   255 
Potentilla  canadensis,  medicinal  use   836 
Powder,  insect,  improved  formula,  (naphthalin)   103 
Prebble,  J.  G.    Notes  on  East  Indian  gums   457 
Precipitate,  white,  prejDaration  and  chemistry  of...  80,  109 
Prescriptions,  notes  of  incompatibilities   351 
Preservatives,  effect  on  action  of  diastase   356 
Puchot,  E.    Aldehyde  resin   29 
Pulveres,  Philadelphia  Hospital  373,  423 
Pas,  reagent  for,  tincture  of  guaiac   451 
Pycnanthemum  linifolium,  preparations  of   610 
Pyridine,  assay  of   405 
origin  and  medical  uses  of   418 
use  in  asthma   108 
Pyruvin  from  citric  acid  and  glycerin   14 
^uackenbush,  F.  B.  Fluid  extract  of  yerba  santa   74 
Quassia,  for  destroying  plant  lice   176 
Quebracho,  and  its  alkaloids,  toxic  properties  of.   140 
Quinine,  masking  taste  of   527 
hydrochlorate,  systematic  examination  of,   411 
sulphate,  cause  of  reduction  in  price   428 
systematic  examination  of.   411 
tannate,  tasteless,  formula   515 
Quinoline.  tartrate  and  salicylate,  for  surgical  dressing   346 
ttabenau,  J.  H.  Guaiac  resin   606 
Raja  radiata,  acidity  of  oil   614 
Remedies,  notes  on  some  new   273 
notes  on  some  old   336 
Remington,  Jos.  P.  Will  pharmacists  accept?   65 
Remy's  antiseptic  solution,  formula  for   178 
Reseda  luteola,  medicinal  use  ,  337 
odorata,  uses  of.  ,   337 
Resin,  aldehyde,  characters  of.   29 
Resin  (colophony)  detection  of.   611 
spontaneous  combustion  of  powder......   455 
gaaiacum,  commercial  quality  of.   606 
Resins,  separation  of.   420 
Resoin  or  resorcin,  preparation  and  uses  of.   362 
Resorcin,  preventive  of  seasickness  *   410 
Reviews.— Annual  of  Universal  Medical  Sciences   480 
Berthelot,  M.  Collection  des  anciens  alchimistes  grecs   222 
Birkenwald,  P.  Beitrage  zur  Chemie  der  Sinapis  juncea  und  des  Senf- 
ols   432 
Brendel,  F.   Flora  Peoriana  -  22i 
