. American journal of pharmacy. a, we find that the fruit underconsideration has long attracted scientific cu-riosity ; it is described and figured as the long orwild nutmeg. By the author mentioned, it is at-tributed to the Myristica fatua, Houtt, is the Nux moschata fructu oblongo of , and the Nux myristica mas of Clusius,a native of the Banda Isles. The fruit of this plant is elongated, ellip-soidal rusty tomentose. Seed elongated, ellip-soidal, covered by a membranaceo-fleshy, orangecolored, insipid arilloid, (mace); outer coat (testa)dark brown, hard; nucleus acerb, sligh
. American journal of pharmacy. a, we find that the fruit underconsideration has long attracted scientific cu-riosity ; it is described and figured as the long orwild nutmeg. By the author mentioned, it is at-tributed to the Myristica fatua, Houtt, is the Nux moschata fructu oblongo of , and the Nux myristica mas of Clusius,a native of the Banda Isles. The fruit of this plant is elongated, ellip-soidal rusty tomentose. Seed elongated, ellip-soidal, covered by a membranaceo-fleshy, orangecolored, insipid arilloid, (mace); outer coat (testa)dark brown, hard; nucleus acerb, slightly aro- Wild nutmeg. matic, grayish ash colored, cylindrical, ellipsoidal, rugous, markedby a furrow. This description is accurate, with the exception ofthe flavor, both of the mace and kernel of the fruit, which may,however, vary in the samples that at different periods have beenbrought. Hoping that the foregoing communication will satisfy you ofthe correctness of my conclusion,I remain very sincerely, Your friend, J. Carson,. 502 VOLATILE OIL OF ERIGERON CANADENSE. ON THE VOLATILE OIL OF ERIGERON William Procter, Jr. This volatile oil has recently been introduced into medical prac-tice by the Eclectic physicians, who esteem it for its medicinalpowers. The specimen of the oil submitted to examination waslabelled Oil of Erigeron, American Chemical Institute, NewYork. It has a light straw color, is very limpid, has a peculiararomatic, not unpleasant odor, somewhat analogous to oil of hem-lock (Abies canadensis,) which is extremely persistent; its taste ispeculiar, mild and not very pungent. Its density very low, beingaccording to the mean of two careful observations .845; it is veryinflammable, burning with an abundant sooty flame, begins to boilat the temperature of 310° Fahr., and continues rising till 365°,•showing that there must be two volatile oils. It distils per se un-changed^and colorless, leaving a small oleo-resinous residue in theretort, which is pr
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