>I guess that pot bromide is a strong sedative. I know bromide is used in
>tranquilisers so this must be extra strong. What is the name of the plant
>you can get it from?
To the best of my knowledge it was the main ingredient in BromoSelzer back
in the 30's until the Feds made them take it out. My first job when I got
out of the USMC in 1964 was working for Producers Photo Lab in Hollywood as
a custom printer. Just a little while before local bookie was to come in,
several of the oldtimers would get out a bottle of Kodak pot bromide, put a
spoonful in a glass, add water a drink it. I think they were always in the
hole with the bookie and needed to mellow out a little.
Dick S.
Bostick & Sullivan
Platinum and Palladium
Photographic Chemistry
Santa Fe, New mexico