CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES PHARMACOPŒIA.

(Eighth revision.)

Belladonna Leaf now 0·3 per cent. mydriatic alkaloids.

Belladonna Root now 0·45 per cent. mydriatic alkaloids.

Colchicum Seed now 0·45 per cent. of colchicine.

Ipecac now 1·75 per cent. of ipecac alkaloids.

Stramonium now 0·25 per cent. of mydriatic alkaloids.

Fluidextract of Belladonna Root now 0·4 gramme alkaloids in 100 c.c.

Tincture of Belladonna Leaf now 0·03 gramme alkaloids in 100 c.c.

Fluidextract of Colchicum Seed now 0·4 gramme alkaloid in 100 c.c.