This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...caused by the punctures and deposited ova of Cynips tinctoria. Subglobular, 1 to 2 Cm. in diameter, externally blackish, olive-green or blackish-gray, more or less 'tuberculated above, the basal portion nearly smooth and contracted into a short stalk, sometimes with a perforation on one side, fracture horny, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...caused by the punctures and deposited ova of Cynips tinctoria. Subglobular, 1 to 2 Cm. in diameter, externally blackish, olive-green or blackish-gray, more or less 'tuberculated above, the basal portion nearly smooth and contracted into a short stalk, sometimes with a perforation on one side, fracture horny, yellowish or grayish in the center, a cavity containing either the partly developed insect or pulverulent remains of it. What is guarana? A dried paste consisting chiefly of the crushed seeds of Paullinia cupana. What is gelatin? The purified, air-dried product of the hydrolysis of certain animal tissues, as skin, ligaments and bones, by treatment with boiling water. What is isinglass? The swimming bladder of Acipenser huso, class Pisces. What are the adulterations of lycopodium and how are they detected? Pollen or starch grains, detected by microscopical examination; also the ash upon ignition should not exceed 5%. What is the official name of lily of the valley? And the name of the official preparation? Convallaria. Fluidextractum convallariae. Give the common name of cannabis indica? What part of the plant is used? Indian hemp. Flowering tops. What is xanthoxylum? Give the medical properties? The dried bark of Xanthoxylum americanum or of Fagara clava-herculis. Sialagogue, alterative and stimulant. CONIUM. Give common name and part used. Poison hemlock. Full-grown but unripe fruit. Give two examples each of stimulant and refrigerant? Stimulant, alcohol and ammonia; refrigerants, water and diluted acids. How would you distinguish uva ursi from buchu leaves? By odor and appearance. Buchu has crenate or serrate margin with oil glands at the base of each tooth, readily seen by holding to the light. Uva ursi has smooth margin and no oil glands....
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