Note 469 — PHARMACOLOGIA. (continued 3)

In Brande’s Journal for January 1830, it is announced that Serturner has discovered other vegeto-alkalies in the Bark, besides the Cinchonia and Quinia.—One in particular he has ascertained, which he calls Chinioidia, existing in combination with a resinous sub-acid substance. This exists in the red and yellow bark with the Cinchonia and Quinia. It has more alkaline power and capacity of saturation, as well as greater medical power than any other vegeto-alkali in the Cinchona, but it resembles them in its insolubility in water, its colour and taste. According to Serturner, the febrifuge power of the Chinioidia is as superior to that of the Cinchonia and Quinia as these are to the Bark.—In his hands it succeeded in many cases where the Sulphate of Quinia had failed. Ed.