American journal of pharmacy . m and Solvent (see p. 121). The Am. Jour. Pl) 18tC. Pharmaceutical Meeting. 165 paper was accompanied by samples of liquid preparations of various drugs,and in calling attention to these, Prof. Remington said that acetic acid as amenstruum was unsuited for some drugs, but that it could be used to replacealcohol in a number of instances. He also remarked upon the question of the cost of these solvents, and statedthat an extract made with alcohol was six times as expensive as one made withacetic acid. The subject proved to be of special interest to the re
American journal of pharmacy . m and Solvent (see p. 121). The Am. Jour. Pl) 18tC. Pharmaceutical Meeting. 165 paper was accompanied by samples of liquid preparations of various drugs,and in calling attention to these, Prof. Remington said that acetic acid as amenstruum was unsuited for some drugs, but that it could be used to replacealcohol in a number of instances. He also remarked upon the question of the cost of these solvents, and statedthat an extract made with alcohol was six times as expensive as one made withacetic acid. The subject proved to be of special interest to the retail pharmacists present,and several of them reported favorably upon its use in making preparations ofsuch drugs as sanguinaria, ergot and gentian. In connection with this subject, Professor Remington showed a convenientdevice for controlling the flow of percolates, which he recommended as muchsuperior to the rubber tubing directed by the Pharmacopceia. The principleembodied was that of a valve regulated by a screw The Micrometer Balance. A paper on -Vnimoiiol was ])resented by Mr. Geo. M. Reringer (see p. 150).Samples of ammonol from an original jxickage and ammonol made accordingto a formula, which the author proposed for the compound after examinationof the manufacturers product, were exhibited, and attention directed to thecomplete similarity in appearance of the two products The paper elicitedconsiderable discussion, during which the frequency with which physiciansdirected ammoniated acetanilid was remarked upon. A Chemical Analysis of Sage Hrush, .Artemisia Triilentata, Nutt. was thesubject of a contribution, by Mr. (irifiith II. Maghee (see p. 1521. The flo>*cisand leaves were the parts examined, and in addition to the usual plant con-stituents, a bitter glucosidal principle was obtained, which was found diflicultto separate. The last paper on the programme was presented by Mr. Chas. II. LaWall,and was entitled, I^stimalion of -Ash in Various Drugs 1 see
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