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Cinchonine, or Cinchonia

This duces Sarcosine. is the active principle of Peruvian bark, con- 4014. Sarcine. This base is a constitutained in the largest quantity in the pale bark. ent of the flesh of animals. It forms in It crystallizes in small, brilliant, transparent, delicate white microscopic needles, soluble ALKALOIDS. with difficulty in cold water, easily in boiling|tion thus formed, if carefully evaporated, water. It is obtained from the same source leaves the base nearly pure. It may be as creatine. (See No. 4013.) further purified by cautious distillation. 4023. Tests for Distinguishing Al-