Abstract: A magnesium citrate oral solution comprising citric acid in an amount greater than 10% weight/volume; magnesium hydroxide in an amount ranging from about 1.5-5% weight/volume; and water. Most preferably, the citric acid is present in an amount of about 10.9% weight/volume. Another embodiment of the present invention is a method of treating constipation in a patient in need thereof. The method of this embodiment comprises administering an effective amount of an oral composition that comprises citric acid in an amount greater than 10% weight/volume. Preferably, the composition of this embodiment comprises citric acid in an amount of 10.9% weight/volume.

Abstract: There is disclosed a new and improved frequency modulation system and method for providing a frequency modulated signal which varies in frequency from a center frequency in response to the amplitude of an analog modulating signal. The system and method utilizes a frequency shift synthesizer to provide the frequency modulated signal and digital techniques for quantizing the amplitude modulating signal and providing dividing factors to the frequency shift synthesizer responsive to the amplitude quantization.

Abstract: Lubricant compositions comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor proportion of water containing in an amount sufficient to counteract the accelerating effect of water on metal fatigue an amine salt of a half-ester of a substituted succinic acid. Greases containing the above-described amine salts are also provided.

Abstract: A tubular stick of predetermined fluid-holding capacity is provided with a funnel-shaped end portion, whose mouth is rotatable from a vertical to a horizontal plane about an accordian-pleated bending hinge. A decorative cap is hingedly connected to the funnel-shaped end portion, to close the top of the stick. The stick is filled with water and/or water and plant food to feed a plant, and the funnel disposed in a vertical plane so the cap provides a decorative ornament for the plant.