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Source: Translation of the Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians, of London, 1851 : with notes and illustrations by Royal College of Physicians of London; Phillips, Richard, 1778-1851; University of Leeds. Library (1851), narrative-offset-382295.
Ingredients or materials as extracted
- Remarks: Remarks — Hemlock is an indigenous plant belonging to the natural family Umbelliferce, all parts of which, but especially the leaves and seeds, contain the singular liquid alkaloid called Conia, the best method of procuring which is to add to the bruised seeds eight times their weight of dilute solution of potash, and distil so long as the distillate has any smell ; this neutralized by dilute sulphuric acid is to be
Method as extracted
- Mix according to the source passage: Remarks — Hemlock is an indigenous plant belonging to the natural family Umbelliferce, all parts of which, but especially the leaves and seeds, contain the singular liquid alkaloid called Conia, the best method of procuring which is to add to the bruised seeds eight times their weight of dilute solution of potash, and distil so long as the distillate has any smell ; this neutralized by dilute sulphuric acid is to be evaporated to a syrup, which when treated with a mixture of 1 part of ether and 2 parts of rectified spirit, yield to it the sulphate of conia ; this solution is to be evapo- rated to dryness. The product must then be rapidly distilled with a strong solution of potash, which affords conia, which may be rectified from lime, and then dried by being placed in vacuo over sulphuric acid.
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Primary and supporting references
- Translation of the Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians, of London, 1851 : with notes and illustrations — Translation of the Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians, of London, 1851 : with notes and illustrationsPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at narrative-offset-382295.