> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 394](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33259898) of TL-2 Suppl. VII > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q446779) QID Q446779 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Fraser, Thomas Richard (Sir) (1841-1920), Indian-born Scottish pharmacologist, born 5 Feb 1841 in Calcutta, attended public schools in Scotland and Edinburgh Univ., physician, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary 1869-1874, prof. of materia medica and clinical medicine, Edinburgh 1877-1917, member of many medical societies, F.R.S. 1877, knighted 1902, died 4 Jan 1920 in Edinburgh. **Abbreviated name**: *T.R. Fraser* #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 2: 5; CSP 2: 703, 7: 702-703, 9: 920, 15:108; DNB 20: 878-879. 2004; Kew 2: 333, 334; Portr. 3: 448; Rehder 5(index): 296; Tucker 1: 261. #### Biofile - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., 1980. Nat. hist. manuscript resources British Isles: 402. (index) - Rainy, H., 1921. Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 41: 186-192. ### Publications ##### n.35.417. akazga plant **Title** On the characters of the *akazga plant*: and the difference between the structure of its stem and that of Strychnos nux-vomica... Edinburgh (Neill & Co.) 1868. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1868, p. \[1\]-7, *pl. 7* (uncol. lith.). *Copies*: HH, K. – Reprinted from Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 9: 403-409, *pl. 7*. 1868. *Note*: Akazga is possibly a *Strychnos*. ##### n.35.418. Strophanthus hispidus **Title** *Strophanthus hispidus*: its natural history, chemistry, and pharmacology... From the Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh... 1890, 1891. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1890 and 1891 (Nat. Nov. Apr (1) 1892, and Feb (1) 1893), cover-t.p., p. \[i\], \[1\]-190, *pl. 1-7* (uncol. or part. col. lith.), 16 schemata. *Copies*: G, HH (n.v.), K (1890, p. \[955\]-1027, *pl. 1-7*), MO (1890, p. \[955\]-1027, *pl. 1-7*), NY (n.v.), U(2). – Reprinted and to be cited from Trans. Roy. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 35(4) (no. 21): 955-1027, *pl. 1-7*. 1890 and 36(2): 343-457, 16 schemata. 1891. *Note*: Part 1 "Natural history and chemistry". ##### n.35.419. Strophanthus sarmentosus **Title** *Strophanthus sarmentosus*: its pharmacological action and use as an arrow-poison ... Edinburgh (Robert Grant & Son) 1910. Qu. **Notes** *Co-author*: Mackenzie, Alister T., "Carnegie Research Scholar". *Publ*.: 8 Feb 1910 (p. \[341\] issue date of separate, read 3 Mai 1909, mss. rec'd. 2 Jul 1909), p. \[341\]-410, *pl. 1-9, 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B* (*pl. 1*, col. draw. & phot., all others schemata). *Copies* K, MO. – Reprinted and to be cited from Trans. Roy Soc. Edinburgh 47(2) (no. 15): 341-410, *pl. 1-9, 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B.* 1910. *Note*: All but *pl. 1* and *9* are "muscle tracings" of pharmacological action (before and after poisoning).