STRATINGH, S. Ez. — Scheikundige verhandeling over de morphine, en andere hoofdbestanddeelen des opiums.

Groningen, J. Oomkens, 1823. 8vo. xii,186 pp. Original printed cover. (cover worn and slightly stained; spine damaged and partly missing; paper age-toned) ¶ Stratingh writes this monograph six years after the invention of morphine by Friedrich Sertürner. He opens the book with a historical descripiton of the research on opiates by Derosne and Séguin and continues after Sertuner with Pagenstecher, Buchoz etc. He then elaborates on the making process by Serturner, Meissner, Choulant etc., and on the preparation of narcotine (noscapine) by Derosne and Robiquet. He concludes with a chapter on indigenious (European) opium ¶ Sibrand Stratingh (1774-1846) was professor in medicine at the university of Groningen. He was a versatile scientist. Not only did he introduce quinine and morphine in the Netherlands, but he also is reputed to be the first Dutchman to drive a steam-engine car (in 1834) and he operated the first battery powered (electromagnetic) vehicle (precursor of the electirc car) in the Netherlands. ¶ Stoeder p.370.