Catalogue of the collections / Comp. by E.M. Holmes.

  • Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Museum
Date:
1878
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    Siluridce. b. Ditto, cut open. (Somovey Leaf Isinglass.} Note.—For derivation of the term Somovey (pronounced Samovey), and description of short staple isinglass, see Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. ii., pp. 771, 772, note 3 ; also P. J. [1], vol. v., p. 66. Somovey leaf occurs in flat pieces ten by twelve inches in diameter. 807. Silueus Parkerii, Traill. (Geelbrick, GilbricJcer, or GiTbager.) a. Young fish, preserved wet. Presented by Mr. J. S. Stutchbury. b. Swimming-bladder, dried. (Lump Brazilian Isinglass.) c. Ditto, inferior quality. Ditto. d. Ditto, split open. (Honeycomb Brazilian Isinglass.) e. Ovaries dried. (Para Isinglass.) f. Ditto, preserved in spirit. Note.—Specimen b was presented by Messrs. Morison & Knox, and was obtained in British Guiana. Specimen c was presented by Mr. Sergeant. Specimen d is the one described by Pereira in his work on Materia Medica, vol. ii., pt. ii., p. 773. The ovaries were supposed by him to be those of Sudis gigas; but more recent information shows that they must be referred to Silurus Parkerii. See P.J. [1], vol. xiii., pp. 270,271; vol. xiv., p. 395. Brazilian lump isinglass is easily known by its shape, which resembles that of a torpedo. i SCOMBRESOCIDM. 808. Belone megalostigma, Guv. Sf Val. a. Penang long-pipe isinglass. Note.—This variety of isinglass consists of a swimming bladder more than two feet long, about two inches in diameter in the middle, cylindrical but tapering to both ends. For description of the fish, see Giinther, Cat. Fishes in Brit. Mm., vol. vi., p. 241. CYPRINID&. 809. Abramis Brama, Flem. (Bream.) a. Swimming-bladder, inflated and dried. Note.—Leshovy isinglass is said to be obtained from this fish. See Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. ii., p. 772. For description of the fish, see Giinther, Cat. Fishes in Brit. Mus., vol. vii., p. 300. 810. Cyprinus Carpio, L. (Carp.) a. Sizzany, or Sisane leaf isinglass. Note.—This specimen is described in Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. ii. ' p. 772. b. Somovey short staple. (Sizzany Shobky.) Note.—In small horseshoe-shaped pieces about one inch in diameter. ORDER. GANOIDEI. AGIPENSERIDM. 811. Acipenser Dauricds, Georgi.