The New York herald., 1922-07-23
Dr.JokichiTakamine
Foremost japanese
in america, IsDead
Discoverer Of Adrenalin,
Which Saves Many Lives,
Victim Of Heart Disease.

DIR. Jokichi Takamine. foremost Japa-
nese in America. known everywhere for
his achievements in chemistry, died
yesterday morning in Lenox Hill Hos
pital. where he had been since June s.
He complained of heart trouble IN
November, 1920, but had almost re-
covered when. in December last, he
busted himself against physicians warn
ing in welcoming the Japanese business
mems mission. Baron Shibasawa and the
the delegates to the armament con-
ference at Washington. This exertion
caused his collapse December ls. With
him when he died were his wife, his
sons. Eben and Jokiehi. and their wives
and the Doctors sister, Mrs J. Take
hashi.
The body will be taken tomorrow
afternoon from the family home in Pas
sale to the Nippon Club in West Ninety
third street, where memorial service
will be held at p. NJ The funeral
service will be held in St. Patrick's
Cathedral at 1880 Tuesday morning.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
DR.. Takamine's two great discoveries
were adrenalin and takadiastase. He
discovered adrenalin in 1900 when ex-
perimenting with glands of sheep. 1t
Is now manufactured from bovine
glands Its great virtue Is the driving
away of blood when applied to a living
tissue. removing largely the danger OF
hemorrhage in operations, particularly
In nose and throat, where formerly
profuse bleeding made the surgeons
work difficult and hazardous.
Aids BIoodless Surgery.
Adrenaln has made bloodless surgery
possible In some cases. 1t also raises
blood pressure through the contraction
of small arteries. 1t gives the heart
squeeze, sending the blood ahead, and
has saved the lives of many persons
who seemed to be dying.
Takadiastase DR.. Talsanine discovered
IN 1894. 1t is obtained from a fungus
growth mainly on the rice plant, known
aa Aspergillus oryzae. 1t Is used IN
Japan in fermentation Of sake, or rice
beer. and is in general use for starch
digestiDS. r
Dr. Takamine worked to promote en-
during friendship between the lands OF
his birth and adoption. He was born
November 3, 1854. at Kanazawa City,
in Kaga Province, samurai of the
Kanazawa clan. He was graduated
from the engineering college Of the Inn
perial University at Toxic In 1879 and
was then sent as a Government student
for three years to the University OF
Glasgow and the Andersonian University
OF Glasgow. Returning to japan, he was
chemist of the Department OF Agricul-
ture and Commerce. His appointment
as Commissioner to the Cotton Centen-
NAL Worlds Fair in New Orleans was
the turning point in his life. In 1885
he married Miss Caroline Hitch of New
Orleans and five years later, after re-
turning to Japan to erect at Toxic the
first superphosphate works. he settled
in the United States.
Laboratory In Cellar.
He established research laboratory
in the cellar at AIS Central Park West
and there, isolating the active principle
of the suprarenal glands, he discovered
adrenaln. He also originated the proc
ess for recovery of glycerine from the
printers roll and was interested In the
extraction of nitrogen from the air. In
his business undertakings he. always
sought cooperation of Americans. hold
ing this to be important in bettering the
relations between his two countries.
Buying two of the Japanese buildings
az the st. Louis Exposition OF 1904. Dr.
>Takamine combined them under one roof
at Merriewold Park. sullivan County,
N. Y, adapting them to American life
while decorating them with wealth OF
Japanese OeSlBn anu SulIOuhuiB ehcn
with choice gardens.
The Japanese Emperor decorated him
in 1915 with the fourth order Of the
Rising Sun and in 1914 made him
member of the Royal Academy Of
Science. DR.. Takamine founded the
NIPPON Club OF New York. the Japan
America Society and the Chemical and
Physical Research Society of Japan and
helped to found the Japan Society OF
New York and the Japanese Associa-
tion of New York. he was member
Of the Lotos, Chemists. Drug and Chem
icaI. New York Athletic, Merriewold,
Bankers and Nippon clubs Of New
York. the American Chemical Society.
the Royal Chemical Society OF England,
the Institute of Chemical Engineers and
the Franklin Institute He was president
of Sanl<yo &c Co., Ltd, TOXIC the Taxa
mine Ferment Company, the Interna
tionaI Takamine Ferment Company. the
Takamine Laboratory, Inc, and Taxa
mine. Inc.
Lindsay Russell of the Japan Society
spoke of DIR. Takamine yesterday as
IAN uncrowned ambassador OF good Will
between the two nations.r X. Aumasakl
Consul-General OF Japan, said this death
means the loss of a most eminent citi- |
zen of Japan and a loyal friend OF
America" j.. +. c. Clarke said he
mourned "the good DOCTOR as a great
eouled. open hearted man"