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reaction, was not changed by alkalies or ferrie chloride, and was distinguished by precipitating tannin solution and giving a transient red-brown colour with strong sulphuric acid.
The leaves of C. inerme had besides the bitter principles a fragrant stearopten to which the applelike odour is due.
Ether Alcoholic
Aqueous
Alkaline
Residue Organic Inorganic
39
Moisture
Ash soluble in water
in Acid
39
99
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Insoluble
SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS.
Extract
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4.77
5.70
15.54
11.48
50.06
6.44
6.01
100.00
44.14
47.10
8.76
100.00
Sodium chloride in ash 24.01.
From the above analysis it will be seen that a tincture or extract of the drug would be efficient preparations. The leaves should not be dried in the sun as the fragrant stearopten will be lost by so doing. Like all medicinal leaves they should be dried in a shady and airy place.
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