The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-11
The Genuine Extract of SarsaparilIa,
Preparedby

THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY
THERE Tsf Nc e'aT Fl HET IN 9G THE MArERA
MsdcS Of Which 50 many spurious and inert prepare
members Of the medical profession 60 the length Of DE-
nyng toto, the efficacy Of this invaluable drug,
wretehed mixtures which have been and present
palmed on the public genuine extracts OF the article
The College desire stronger and more Ineligible
proof OF the worhessness OF these mixtures than that
evidence which is afforded by the very advertisements of
their manufacturers. The frequent extravagant pufs
which are thrust before the public bear their front the
impress of the most impudent quackery Powers
cribed to Sarsapara which does not really possess and
ate Of alleged cures to have been e
educated physician well knows that such results could
by any possibility have followed from the of the
most carefully prepared extracts of Sarsaparia.
is under these circumstances and in accordance with
their extended plan all descriptions Of me-
macy" offer to the notice Of the public,
THE GENUINE EXTRACT OF SARsAPARILLA.
This article has been prepared at great expense accord
ing to the the Partisan and
confidently denomnacl the only really valuable prepo
ration Of sarsaparlla offered TOR sale in this country
ras-the species of the root-the College have ncor
porsted that peculiar modification Of sugar. which has
been termed siycrhsin. In the Extracts Of the nos
rumvenders and certain druggists the common extract
of iquorice the chief ingredient and readily be de-
tected But is proper to state that in most cases this
extract of quorce aduerated and contains copper de-
rived from the pans which the decocton of the root is
evaporated The College wish thus particularly guard
the public against the perncious tendency of mixtures,
Extract prepered by the College, contains also APP
proprate quantity of peculiar principle,
obtained from that valuable vegetable bitter Gentian $50
oalled from Gentus King of who first discovered
its great vues) small portion Of the active constitu
OF the Taurus Sassofras, another vegetable whose
efficacy Alternative and purifier of the blood well
known has likewise been added These several articles
have been incorporated, and their peculiar principles
compounded in highly concentrated form, and the
suit has been the production OF vegetable Alternative
and tonic unequalled for power and efficacy.
The College merely add the following extract from the
edition published of Brandes Practical Dictionary
of the Matera Medica -
This article has been prescribed in chronic rheuma-
tism- in obstinate cutaneous eruptions-in indocnt
ulcersn glanduar aecons-in diseases of the bones,
attended by dull aching palms, tumors and
Of the heshand IL has prorrd raiuable remedy and has
sometimes effected where other aiferatres hare been
long adninistesd in rain and phen the diseased of
the system has been Of many years duration In the after
treatment OF syphilis, and uhere mercury has nu
rousiy geced the system, possesses powsrs not hitherto
obserred in any other article Of the Maferia Medica"
Sold in SINGLE BOTTLES, at. rs cents each
In CASES HALr-A.DozES BoTTLEs, $50.
/" 90.
Cases forwarded TO all parts efthe Union.
N B-.4 very liberal discount wholesale purchasers
BY order of the College,
w. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent.
Principal Office of the College 81 Nassau st., N Y.