LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. Chap. A Copyright Ko. SheliuEL i~ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A SYLLABUS OF MATERIA MEDICA AND Pharmacognosy. WITH ESPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE METHODS OF PRESCRIBING, COMPOUNDING AND ADMINISTERING MEDICINAL SUBSTANCES. INTENDED AS A HAND-BOOK _, FOR STUDENTS, PHARMACISTS AND PHYSICIANS. BY HENRY FINKELPEARL, PH.G. M. D. DEMONSTRATOR OF PHARMACY IN THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL COLLEGE, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. 1895. PRESS OF W. T. NICHOLSON PITTSBURGH, PA. 1^53/ 40199 Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by Henry ' Finkelpearl, M. D., in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. mooofMa* *ec€ive& <^v% -VU \%3^ 3. C. smnn, fi>, 2>. professor of materia ITTeoica, (Therapeutics arto Dermatology, in the IPestern Pennsylvania UTebical College, Jfor Ulany anb (Timely Suggestions During its preparation, — auo to Hoolpb Ikoenia. flD. H). professor of 23otany auo materia ITtebica, in the Pittsburgh College of pharmacy, ^or Daluable ^nstxnctions During Siubent Days, (Ibis Book is (gratefully 3 n ^cribeb By tfye 2tuttjor, CONTENTS PART I. PAGE. Vegetable Drugs , 10a to 65a Animal Drugs lb to 7b Volatile Oils '. lc to lie Fixed Oils _ 13c to 17c Miscellaneous Oils 18c-19c Alkaloids , 20c to 34c Proximate Principles 35c Neutral Principles 36c to 39c Official Chemical Substances Id to 79d Official Preparations ,.... le to 94e PART II. Unofficial Substances 3f to 18f Prescriptions lg-2g Terms and Abbreviations used in Prescriptions. 3g-4g Weights and Measures 4g to 6g Rules of Dosage 7g Incompatibilities 8g to llg Specimens of Prescriptions lh to 8h Key to Prescriptions 9h Poisons and Antidotes lOh to 12h Index ABBREVIATIONS. s. q. — sufficient quantity. var. — variety, v. s. — very soluble. Prep. — Preparations. PREFACE. - This little book is intended by the author to be emi- nently practical. His aim has been to furnish a work that will replace to some extent the want of practical knowledge of drugs, felt by so many of our medical students and young practitioners. Often those entering upon the study of Materia Medica find themselves at a disadvantage with others, through an insufficient knowl- edge of the physical properties of drugs. Again, physi- cians just entering upon their profession are often at a loss both as to the selection of drugs and the best manner of exhibiting remedies in a form that would be both compatible and pleasing to the senses. For both these classes of men this book will fill a long-felt want. In the first part of this book the student will find a com- plete enumeration of all those substances and their prepa- rations recognized by the United States Pharmacopoeia, seventh decennial revision. The origin or source, physical properties, and constituents or ingredients are described as fully as will be found practically useful. The doses and methods of administration are given for all substances employed as remedial agents. Although guided by the Pharmacopoeia, I decided that deviation from it? purely alphabetical construction, and arrangement into classes, would render the following work more accessible to the student, without reducing its value as a book for reference. The second part embraces the most important unofficial active principles, synthetic remedies and a few salts used by the medical profession, but not included in our official code. The principles of prescribing and combining medicinal substances and a collection of useful prescrip- tions are given, together with general rules on and a list of incompatibilities. Doses are given throughout the book in both systems of weights and measures, so as to gradually accustom students to the metric system by comparing it constantly with the old method, some of the prescriptions being written in one system, some in the other. In addition to the above parts, a table of poisons and antidotes has been appended. 1918 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. September, 1895. Part I. U. S. P. Official Materia Medica. VEGETABLE OFFICIAL NAME. BOTANICAL ! NATURAL NAME. ORDER. HA.BITAT. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Absinthium Acacia. *Aconitum Aconitum Napellus. Artemisia Composite. Absinthium Acacia Senegal. Allium. Aloe Barba- densis. Aloe Soco- trina. Althaea. Allium sativum. Aloe vera. Aloe Perryj. Althaea offi- cinalis. Legumino- sae, Ranuncu- lacea?. Lilliacea?. Lilliacete. Lilliacea?. Vlalvacea?. Northern Asia, Europe, Africa, and cultivated. Western Africa, near the river Senegal. , Leaves and tops. Gummy exudation. Mountaine- The tuber, ous districts of Europe, Asia and N. America. Asia and The bulb. Southern Europe; cultivated. Africa; The inspis- cultivated, sated juice of the leaves. Africa; Theinspis- cultivated. sated juice of the leaves. Wormwood. Gum Arabic Aconite. Europe ; natural- ized in Eastern U. S. The root. Garlic. Aloes (.Curacao). Socotrine Aloes. Marsh- mallow. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. DRUGS. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CONSTITUENTS. OFFICIAL PREPARA- TIONS. Odor, aro- matic ; taste, per- sistently bitter. Faint odor; insipid, mucilagi- nous taste. Odorless ; acrid taste. Odor pun- gent; taste warm and acrid. Odor saf- fron-like; taste very bitter. Odor saf- fron-like, when breathed upon; taste per- sistently bitter. Odor faint ; taste sweetish, mucilagin- ous. gr. x-xxx 3j. (0.6-20-4.0 Gm.) Ad libit, gr. J4-1SS. (0.015-0.1 Gm.) oSS-J. 12.0-4.0 Gm.) gr. ij-xv. (0.13-1.0 Gm.) gr. rj-xv. (0.13-1.0 Gm.) 5SS-1J. (2.0-8 Gm.) Volatile Oil, Absiiittiin, tannic acid, ect. Arabic Acid. combined with Calcium, Mag- nesium and Potassium. 0.07 per cent, of a Mixture of Alkaloids, found in com merce under the n ame of Aconitine. Volatile Oil, % per cent. None. Muc. Acaciae., Pulv. Cretre Co. Ex. Aconiti, Ex. Aconiti Fl Tinct. Aconiti A wine and infu- sion are used by the laity in the proportion of 5j 5iv to Oj. Chiefly employed to hold insoluble powders in sus- pension, tc emul- sify oils or other substances and as excipient for pills. Syrup. Allii. Aloin, (Barbaloin.) Aloin, (Socaloin.) Asparag'in and Mucilage. None. Aloe Purifi- cata, Ext. Aloes. Syrupus AlthEeae. An unofficial prep- aration entitled Mettauer's Ape- rient, or Mistura Aloes et Soda is largely used. Enters as an ingre- dient into the Pectoral species. Official in the German and other Pharmaco- poeias. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 1 2a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL BOTANICAL I NATURAL | Aminonia- cum, Amygdala Amara. Amygdala Dulcis. Amylum. Anisum. Anthemis. Apocy- liimi. Arnica? Flores. Arnicae Radix. PART used. Dorema Ammonia- cum. Primus Amyardalus. variety amara. Prunus Anaygdalus, variety dulcis. Zea Mays. Pimpinella Anisum. Anthemis nobilis. Apocynum cannabi- num. Arnica mon- tana. Arnica mon- tana. Unibelli- ferae. Rosacea?. Rosacea?. Graniineae. Unibelli- ferae. Conipositae. Apocyna- ceae. Compositae. Compositae. Eastern Persia and Turkestan Western Asia; nat- uralized in the Medit eranean basin. Western Asia; nat- uralized in the Medit- eranean basin. Almost universal. Western Asia, Egypt, Southeast'n Europe; cultivated. Europe; cultivated. U. S. Gum-resin; exuding from the stem and root spon- taneously. The seed. The seed. ENGLISH NAME. Ammoniac. Bitter Almond » Sweet Almond. The fecula Starch, of the seed. The fruit. The flower- heads. The root. Europe, in The flower- mountaine- heads, ous dis- tricts. Europe. The rhizome and roots. Anise. Chamomile. Canadian Hemp. Arnica Flowers. Arnica Root Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 13a PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CONSTITUENTS. OFFICIAL PREPARA- TIONS. Peculiar odor; bit- ter, acrid and nause- ous taste. Taste bitter When trit- urated with water it emits the odor of Hydro- cyanic Acid. Taste bland and sweet- ish. No odor. Inodorous and taste- less. s:r. v-xxx. Volatile Oil, (0.3-2.0 0.5—4 Gin-) 3 J — 51 J (4 0-64.0 Gm.) Resin 70 and O11111 18-28 Fixed Oil4> Fin 11 Is in. Am.viitlaliii 1-3 Ad liDit. Ad libit. Aromatic gr. v-xxx, odor; sweet, (0.3-2.0 spicy taste. Gm.) Pleasant odor; bit- ter, spicy taste. Odorless; disagreea- ble, bitter taste. Odor aro- matic; taste bitter and acrid. Odor slight- ly aromatic ; taste pun- gently aro- matic, bitter Fixed Oil 56^. Emulsin. Cq H 10 5 Volatile Oil 1.5 -3? gr. xv-5j Volatile Oil, (1.0-4.0 I bitter principle Gm.) resin, tannin, ect gr. 111-v. (0 2-0.3 Gm.) gr. v-xx. (0.3-1.3 Gm.) gr. v-xx. (0.3-1.3 Gm.) Apocynin, Apocynein, tannin, resin, ect Ariiicin. Vola- tile Oil and tannin. Volatile Oil 0.5 K, Arniein. inulin, tannin, ect. Emp. Ammo- Capsules are a con- niaci cum venient form to Hydrargyro, | administer am- Emuls. Am- moniac moniaci. Syr. Amy« dalse. Emuls. Amyg- dalae, Syr. Amygdalae. Glyceritum Amyli. None. None. Amygdalin in presence of water reacts with Emul- sin, yielding Hy- drocyanic Acid (0.06-0. lS r c) and Benzaldehyd, or Ol. Amygdala? Amarae. Given in infusion. Given in infusion. Ext. Apocyni Fl. Tinct. Arni- ca^ Florum. Ext. Arnicae ttad., Ext. Arnicas Rad. FL, Tinct. Arnic. Rad. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 14a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL NAME. BOTANICAL NAME. NATURAL ORDER. HABITAT. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Asafoetida. Asclepias. Aspidium. Aspidosper- ma. Aurantii Amari Cortex. Aurantii Dulcis Cortex. Balsam urn Peruvia- unum. Balsaniuni Tolutanum Ferula fce- tida. Asclepias tuberosa. Dryopteris Felix -mas and D. marginalis. Aspidosper- ma Quebra- cho-blanco. Umbelli- ferae. Asclepia- deae. Filices. Apocyna- ceae. Citrus v til- Rutacea?. garis. Citrus Aur- antium. Rutaceas. Toluifera Legumin- Pereirae. osa3. Toluifera Balsamum. Legumin- osa?. Persia, Turkestan and Thibet. Eastern- U. S. Northern Asia, Eu- rope and Northern America. Argentine Republic. Subtropical countries. Subtropical countries. Central America. Venezuela and New Granada. Gum-resin from the root. The root. The rhizome The bark. The rind of the fruit. The rind of the fruit. The balsam, obtained by charring the bark and collecting the exudate on rags. The balsam exuding from V shaped incisions. Asafetida. Pleurisy Root. Male Fern. Quebracho. Bitter Orange Peel. Sweet Orange PeeL Balsam of Peru. Balsam of Tolu. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 153 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CONSTITUENTS. OFFICIAL PREPARA- TION^ Odor resem- bling garlic; taste bitter, garlic-like. No odor; bitter and acrid taste, Faint, disa- greeable odor and as- tringent, nauseous taste. No odor; bitter and somewhat aromatic taste. Fragrant odor; aro- matic,bitter taste. Odor fra- grant; taste aromatic, slightly bitter. Agreeable vanilla-like odor; per- sistent bit- ter taste. Odor agree- able; taste aromatic. gr. v-xx. (0.3-1.3 Gm.) gr. xv-5j. d.0-4.0 Gm.) 5SS-31L (2.0-8.0 Gm.) gr. xv-5j. (1.0-4.0 Gm.) gr. v-xxx. (0.3-2.0 Gm.) gr. v-xxx. (0.3-2.0 Gm.) gr.vm-xxx (0.5-2.0 Gm.) gr.vm-xxx 0.5-2.0 Gm.) Volatile Oil 3 <> Gum 20-30'r, Resin 50-TOv. Aclepidin (resin) bitter principle, tannin, ect. Volatile Oil, Resin, fixed oil, filitannic acid, filicic acid, ect. Aspidosper- mine, Que* brachine and Quebrachamine Volatile Oil, hesperidin, ect. Volatile Oil, hesperidin, ect, Volatile Oil 601 Resin 32^, Benzoic and Cinnauiic acids Aromatic Oil 1< Resins, Benzoic and C in 11 a mi c aeids. Emuls. Asa- foetidre, Pll. Aloes et Asafcetidie, Tinct. Asafcet Ext. Asclep- iadis Fl- Oleores. Aspidii. Ext. Aspidos- permatis FL Tinct. Aur- antii Aruarae, Ext. Aurantii Amari Fl. Syr. Aurantii, Tinct. Auran- tii Dulcis. None. Syr. Tolutan- us, Tinct. Ben- zoini Comp. Tinct. Tolu- tana. May be given in capsules. Frequently added to infusions, as a corrective. Enters into oint- ments and lotions. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 1 6a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL NAME. BOTANICAL NAME. NATURAL ORDER. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Bellacion- xisb Folia. Belladon- na? Radix. Benzoinum. Bryonia. Buchu. Calamus. Calendula. Calumba. Cambogia. Atropa Belladonna Atropa Belladonna. Styrax Benzoin. Bryonia alba and B. dioica. Barosruabe tulina and B. crenulata Acorus Calamus Calendula officinalis. Jateorhiza palmata. Garcinia Hanburii. Solanacere. Solanaceas. Styraceaa. Cucurbit- aceae. Rutaceaa. Aroidea3. Compositaa. Monisper- macea3. Guttiferaa. Europe ; cultivated in this country. Europe; cultivated. Sumatra and Java. Central and Southern Europe. Southern Africa. Europe and N. America on the banks of streams and ponds. Levant and S. Europe; cultivated. Eastern Africa; cul- tivated. Siam. The leaves. The root. Balsamic resin ex- uding' from incisions made into the bark of the tree The root. The leaves. The rhizome The florets. The root. The gum- resin. Belladonna Leaves. Belladonna Root. Benzoin. Bryony. Buchu. Sweet Flag. Marigold. Col umbo. Gamboge. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. I7a PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CONSTITUENTS. OFFICIAL PREPARA- TIONS. Odor slight but char- acteristic; taste bitter, disagreable. Odor very slight; taste bitter ish and acrid Odor agree- able, bal- samic ; taste slightly aromatic. Odor very faint; taste disagreea- ble, bitter. Odor and taste aro- matic, somewhat bitter and mint- like. Odor aroma- tic: taste spicy and strongly bitter. Odor faintly aromatic; taste some what bitter and faintly salty. Odor slight; taste bitter mucilagin- ous. Inodorous; taste very acrid. gr. ss-ij. (0 03-0.13 Gm.) °"r. M" i (0.02-0.06 Gm.) gr. vnj- XXX. (0.5-2 Gm.) gr. x-5j (0.6-4.0 Gm.) gr. xv-xxx (1.0-2.0 Gm.) gr. xv-5j. d.0-4.0 Gm.) gr. v-xx. (03-1.3 Gm.) ? gr. x-5j. (0.6-4.0 Gm.) gr. ss-v. (0/'3-0.3 Gm.) Atropine 0.4$. llyoscyamine, Daturine, Bella- donine (?) ect, Atropine. 0.2$,- 0.6$, Hyoscy- amine, Belladonine ect, Benzoic Acid 12 -24 f , « innamic ac, Volatile Oil, Vanillin, resins, ect. Broynin. Volatile Oil 1-1.5 . Resin, Rutin ect. Volatile Oil 5 fo, Acori 11, small quantity of Ben- zoic acid, ect. Calenclnlin (yellow), bitter principle, Volatile oil, ect Col 11 111 bin. Berberine and Columbic acids. Gn in 16-20$; Resin 80$ or more. Ext. Bella- donnas Foli- orum Alco- holicum, Tinct. Belladonnas. Ext. Bella- donnas Radi- cisFluidum. Adeps Ben- zoinatus, Tinct. Ben. zoini, Tinct. Ben- zoini Composita. Tinct. Bryon- iae. Ext. Buchu PI. Ext. Calami PI. Tinct. Calendulas. The entire leaves are used as an anodyne poultice. The infusion does not contain suffi- cient oil or resin to recommend it. It is an ingredient of some well known bitters. May be chewed slowly and the saliva swallowed. Ext. Calumbae May be given in PI , Tinct. I infusion. Calumbas. Pil. Cathart. Comp. May be given in powders or pills. Chief active constituents in heavy type. I8a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL NAME. BOTANICAL NAME. NATURAL ORDER. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Caniphora. Cannabis Incliea. Capsicum. Carbo Ligni Cardaino- mum, ■ Carum. Caryophyl- lus. Cinnamo- mum Cani- phora. Laurinea?. China and Japan. Cannabis sativa. Capsicum fastigiatum Soft wood. Elettaria repens. Carum Carvi. Urticacea?. East Indies. Salanaceae. East Indies. Scitamineae. Malabar and other parts of India. Umbelli- ferae. Eugenia Myrtaceae. aromatica. Central and Western Asia; cul- tivated. Molucca Islands; cultivated in tropical countries. A stearop- ten obtained bypassing vapors of boiling water under piles of the branches and wood, and allow- ing the pro- duct to con- dense. The flower- ing tops of the female plant. The fruit. Wood burnt without ac- cess of air. The fruit. The fruit. The unex- panded flowers. Camphor. Indian Hemp. Cayenne Pepper. African Pepper. Charcoal. Cardamom iseed.7 Caraway. Cloves. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 19a PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CONSTITUENTS. OFFICIAL PREPARA- TIONS. Odor char- acteristic; taste pun- gently aro- matic. When titurated With chloral it liquifies. Odor nar- cotic; taste slightly acrid. Odor pecu- liar; taste very hot. Black, odor- less and tasteless powder. Odor very agreeable ; taste pun- g-ently aro- matic. Agreeable odor; sweet- ish, spicy taste. Odor highly aromatic; taste pun- gent and spicy; the odor is de- veloped on burning. gr. ij-x (0.13-0.6 Gm.) gr. 3 -xx (0.06-1.3 Gm.) gr. j-vi (0.06-0.4 Gm.) Gr. x-5j (0.6-4.0 Gm.) gr. v-x (0.3-0.6 Gm.) gr. v-xxx (0.3-2.0 Gm.) ?r. lj-vnj (0.13-0.5 Gm.) C10. H 16 0. Volatile Oil, Resin, Cannabi nine, ect. Fixed Oil, traces of Volatile Oil, Resin, capsa- isin^and volatile alkaloid. Volatile Oil 4-5$ fixed oil 10-11^, ect. Volatile Oil 5-7 , fixed oil, resin and tannin. Volatile Oil 18& tannin 13 f r, gum 13^. resin, caryoptiyllin and eugenin. Aq. Campho- rs, Lin. Cam- phorae, Lin. Saponis, Sp. Camphorae, Tinct. Opii Camphorata. Ext. Cannabis Ind.,Ext. Can- nabis Indic,Fl Tinct. Canna bis Tndicaa. Ext.CapsiciFl Oleores. Cap sici, Tine. Capsici. None. The powdered cam- phor is incorpora- ted with oint- ments, lotions, ect. May be given in powders, pills or capsules. May be given in powder. Pulv. Aromat- May be given in icus, Tinct. I infusion. Cardamomi Composita. Tinct. Car- dam. Comp. Tinct. Lavan- dulae Comp. May be given in infusion. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 2oa VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL NAME. BOTANICAL NAME. NATURAL ORDER. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Cascarilla. Cassia Fistula. Castanea. Catechu. Caulophy- lum. Cetraria. Chelido- nium. Chenopo- dium. Chimaphilla Croton Elu- teria. Cassia Fistula. Castanea- dentata. Acacia Catechu. Caulophyl- lum thalic- troides. Certraria islandica. Chelidoni- um majus. Chenopodo- ium ambro- sioides, va- riety anth- elminticum Chimaphilla unbellata. Euphoibia- ceae. Leguniino- ScB. Cupuliferae. Northern bouth America. East India; also in trop- ical Africa and Amer- ica. North America. Legumino- j India. sa3. Berberida- ceas. Lichenes. Papavera- ceae. North America. Northern hemisphere Europe and North America. The bark. The fruit. The leaves. The extract, prepared from the wood. Cascarilla. Purging Cassia. Chestnut, Catechu. Rhizome Blue Cohosh and roots. I Chenopodia- West Indies cere. and Central America; naturalized in the U. S. Ericaceae. Northern continents. The moss. Entire plant. The fruit. Iceland Moss. Celandine. American Wormseed. The leaves. Pipsissewa. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 2ia PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CONSTITUENTS. OFFICIAL PREPARA- TIONS. Faint musk- like odor; taste warm and very bitter. Odor prune- like; taste sweetish. Odor slight; tastesome- what as- tringent. Odor faint ; strong as- tringent and sweet- ish taste. Nearly in- odorous; taste sweet- ish, bitter and acrid. Odor slight; taste mucil- aginous and bitter. Odor disa- greeable; taste acrid. Odor some- what there- binthinate; taste bit- terish and pungent. Odor slight; taste bit- terish and astringent, gr. x-xxx ICascarilliii (0.6-2.0 Gm.) 5SS-3J (2.0-4.0 Gm.) 5SS-1J U.0-8.0 Gm.) gr. v-xxx (0.3-2.0 Gm.) gr. v-xxx (0.3-2.0 Gm.) (4.0-8.0 Gm.) gr. x-5j (0.6-4.0 Gm.) gr. x-xxx (0.6-2.0 Gm.) gr. xv-oj (1.0-40 Gm.) None. (bitter principle), Volatile Oil, Resin and tannin. Sugar 60 f f,pectine,,Confectio salts and muci- ' Senna?. lage. Tannic Acid, ect. (not investigated) Catectautannic Acid, catechin, catechin red, ect. Leoiitin, resins, tannin, ect. Iiicheniii, Cet- raric Acid, fumaric ac , ox- alic acid, ect. Cbelerytnrine (identical with sanguinarine). Cbelicioniiie. chelidonic acid, chlidoninic acid. Volatile Oil. Arbutin. Erico- lin, urson, tannic ac.(4 r f) 4 C bimaph- illiit. crystalline principle, resin. Extr. Casta- neae, Fid. Tinctura Catechu, Trochisci Catechu. None. Decoctum Cetrariae. None. None. May be given in decoction. May be given in decoction. Ext. Chima- phillce Fluid. Given in infusion. Best given mixed with preserves or jelly. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 22a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL NAME. BOTANICAL NAME. NATURAL ORDER. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Chirata. Chondrus. Ciniicifuga. Cinchona. Cinchona Rubra. Cinnamo- mum Cassia Cinnamo- mum Saigonicum. Cinnamo- mum Zeylanicum. Swertia Chi rata. Chondrus crispus and Gigartina mamillosa. Cimicifuga racemosa. Cinchona Calisaya, Cinchona officinalis and other species of Cinchona and their hybrids. Cinchona succi- rubra. Undeter- mined species of Chinese Cinnamo- mum. Undeter- mined spe- cies of Cinnamo- Cinnamo- mum Zey- lanicum. Gentianeae. Alga?. Ranuncu- laceee. Rubiacece. Rubiaceae. Laurineae. Laurineae. Mountains of North- ern India. Atlantic Ocean. North America, in rich wood- lands. Bolivia and Peru, at an altitude of 5,000-6,000 feet. Ecuador: altitude 2,300-5,000 feet. Laurineae. China. China. Ceylon; cultivated. The entire plant. Entire plant The rhizome and roots. The bark, yielding not less than 5# of total alka- loids and at least 2Y 2 f of quinine, The bark, containing not less than M of its peculiar alkaloids. The bark of the shoots. The bark. Chiretta. Irish Moss. Carragheen. Black Snake Root. Peruvian Bark. Calisaya Bark. Red Bark. Cassia Bark. Saigon Cin- namon. The inner bark of the shoots. Ceylon Cin- namon. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 23a OFF1CTAE PHYSICAL DOSE. CONSTITUENTS. PREPARA- REMARKS. PROPERTIES TIONS. No odor; gr. x-xl Opliclic Acid, Ext. Chiratre taste very (0.6-2.6 Mil rat ill. Fid., bitter. Gm.) Tinct. Cbira- tae. Seaweed Si-iij M iicilaginoiis None. Usuually given in odor; taste (4.0-1)3.0 Compounds, the form of de- salty and Gm.) sulphates,chlor- coction or jelly. mucilagi- ides,phosphates, nous. traces of iodides and bromides. Odor slight- gr. v-xxx CimicifusiM, Ext. Cimici- Eclectic resinoid ly disagree- (0.3-2.0 Resins, tannin, fugae., Ext. should not be con- able; taste Gm.) ect. Cimicifugaa founded with the bitter and Fid., Tinct. active principle. acrid. Cirnicifugaa, Odor slight- gr. xv-5j Quinine, Qnini- Infusum Cin- The first four alka- ly aromat- (1.4 Gm.) dine, Cincho- chonas. loids are the most ic; taste nine, Cincho- important. When very bitter nidine, quina- the combination and astrin- mine, quinic of this drug with gent. acid, cinchotan- nic acid, ect. iron is desirable, its alkaloids are frequently substi- tuted or the tinct- ure is detannated Same as gr. xv-5j Same as de- Tinctura to avoid the pre- above. (1.04.0 scribed under Cinchonas cipitation of tan- Gm.) Cinchona. Comp. nate of iron. Odor f ra- gr. viij-3j } Tinct. Carda- grant;taste (0.5-4.0 momi Comp. sweetish Gm.) Tinct. Cat- and warm- echu Comp. ly aromatic 1 1 1 Tinct. Lavan- dulae Com- posita. Odor frag- gr. viij-5j None. rant: taste (0.5-4.0 | Vol. Oil, su- Frequently sweet, Gm.) }► gar,tannicacid, given in pow- warmly etc. der or infus- aromatic ion. and slightly astringent. Corresponds gr. viij-5j Pulvis Aro- in proper- (0.5-4.0 maticus, ties to 0. Gm.) Tinct. Cinna- Cassia. J momi. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 24a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL NAME. BOTANICAL NAME. NATURAL ORDER. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Coca Colchici Radix. Colchici Semen. Colocynthis. Coiiium. Convallaria Copaiba. Erythrox- ylon Coca. Colchicum autuni- nale. C. autum- nale. Citrullus Colocyn- this. CoDium ma culaturo Convallaria majalis. Copaiba Lang'S. dorffii and other spe- cies of Co- paiba. Linear. Liliacere. Liliaceaa. Cucurbita- ceae. Umbelli- ferag. Liliacea3. Legumin- OS33. Peru, Bo- livia and cultivated, Southern ana Cen- tral Eu- rope, in meadows. Africa, Greece and Spain. Europe and Asia; na- turalized in North America. United States, Eu- rope and Northern Asia. Brazil, Ven- ezuela and New Gra- nada. The leaves. The corm. The seed. The fruit, deprived of its rind; the seeds being rejected when wanted for use. The full grown fruit, col- lectedwhile yet green The rhizome and roots. The oleores- in, obtained by cutting holes through the bark into the heart- wood, and allowing it to flow iDto vessels. Coca Colchicum Root Colchicum Seed. Colocynth, (Bitter Apple). Hemlock. Lilly of the Valley. Copaiba (misnamed Balsam of Copaiba). Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 25a OFFICIAL, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES DOSE. CONSTITUENTS. PREPARA- TIONS. REMARKS. Odor slight gr xv- Si Cocaine, coca- Extractum May be given in and tea- (1.0-4.0 tinnic acid, ect. C^cae Flu- wine or infusion. like; taste Urn.) id um. somewhat aromatic and bitter. Inodorous; g-r. iss-viij Colchicine, Ext. Colchici taste (0.1-5.0 gum, resin, ect. Rad., sweet, bit- Gm.) Ex. colchici ter and Rad. Fid., somewhat Vinum Col- acrid. chici Rad. Inodorous; gr. j-v Colchicine, Ext. Colchici taste bitter (0.06-0.3 gum, fixed oil, Sem. Fluid., and some- Gm.) ect. Tinct. Colchi- what acrid. ci Sem., Vin. Colchici Sem. Inodorous; g-r. jss-viij Colocynthin, Extr. Colo- The laity macer- taste in- (0.1-0.5 Resin, Colo- cynthidis. ate the broken tensely bit- Gm.) cyiithiclin.gum, fruit in gin and use ter. ect. the clear liquor. Odor and gr. jss-v. Conine, methyl- Extractum The unofficial vola- taste (0.1-0.3 conine, conhy- Conii., tile, liquid alka- slight. Gm.) drine, ect. Ext. Conii Fluidum. loid Conine is used for inhalation; its hydrobromate is used hypoderma- Odor pleas- gr. jss-vi. Coiivallaiiiariii. Extractum tically. ant; taste (0.1-0.4 and Conval- Convallariae sweetish, Gm.) larin. Fluidum. bitter and somewhat acrid. A transpar- n\v-xxx Volatile Oil. 40- Massa Co- It can be given in ent or (0.3-2.0CC) 85$, Resins, bit- paibas. mixture, soft or translu- principle, ect. hard capsules, or cent viscid on sugar; best liquid of a given in the forn .brownish- of an emulsion, yellow flavored with syr- color, hav- up of orange. ing a pe- culiar odor and a bit- ter, acrid and dipa- greeable taste. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 26a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL NAME, BOTANICAL NAME. NATURAL ORDER. HABITAT. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Coriandrum Coriandrum Umbelli- sativum. ferae. Creoso- t ii in Crocus. Cubeba. Cusso. Cypripe- diuin. Digitalis. Fag us syl- vatica. Crocus sat- ivus. Piper Cu- beba. Hagenia abyssinica. Cypripedi- um pubes- cens and C. parviflorutn Digitalis purpurea. CupuliferaB. Iridea?. Piperacea^. Central Asia and South- ern Europe; cultivated. Not definite. Western Asia, Spain and France. Java; culti- vated. Kosaceae. Abyssinia Orchidere. Scrophula- rineae. N. America in swampy places. Europe, in sandy soil. The fruit. A mixture of phenols, chiefly gua- iacol and creosol ob- tained during the distillation of wood tar, preferably of that de- rived from the beech. The stigmas The unripe fruit. The female inflores- cence. Coriander. Creosote. Saffron. Cubeb (Cu- beb berries). Kousso. The rhiz- Ladies' Slip- ome and "per. roots. The leaves collected from plants of the sec- ond year's 'growth. Foxglove. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 27a PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CONSTITUENTS. OFFICIAL PREPARA- TIONS. Odor and taste agree- ably aro- matic. When fresh- ly prepared i almost color- less, after- wards yel- lowish or reddish oily liquid, hav- ing a pene- trating, smoky odor, and a burn- ing-, caustic taste. Solu- ble in abso- lute alcohol, ether, chlro- form and oils; slightly soluble in water. Odor aro- matic; taste bitterish and aro- matic. Odor strong, spicy; taste pungent. Odor some- what frag- rant; taste bitter, acrid and nause- ous. Odor pecu- liar, heavy; taste sweet- ish, bitter and some- what pun- gent. Odor some- what tea- like: taste bitter, nau- seous. srr.vni-xxx (0.5-2.0 fcrm.j Volatile Oil. gr.j-iij-x Guaiacol, creo- (0.06-0.2-0.6 sol, methyl-creo- Gm. ) sol and phlorol. gr.v-xxx Volatile Oil, (0.3-2.0 fixed oil, susrar, Gm.) ect. None. Aqua Creo- soti. Tinct. Croci. Coriander is added to laxative reme- dies as a cor- rective. Given in pills, cap- sules or emulsion. Also combined with codliver oil in the form of emul- sion, which should be agreeably flav- ored. As a tooth- ache remedy it is applied alone or mixed with other ingredients. gr.xv-5j Volatile Oil, Ext. Cubeba? The powdered (1.0-4.0 resin, cubebic Fluid., Oleor- drug is given alone Gm.) 'acid, cubebin,ect.:esinaCubeba?, lor combined. Tinct. Cubeba? 5U-3J (8.0-30.0 Gm.) 21'.V-XV (0.3-1.0 Gm.) gr.j-r] (0.06-0.12 Gm.) Bitter acrid resin, tannic acid, tasteless resin, little vola- tile oil, ect. Extr. Cusso Fluid. The powder is given in mucilage or mixed with jelly. €ypripess-ij (4.0-8.0 Gin,) Iiuilin. tannic acid, bitter ex- tractive, ect. Bxtractum Lappas Flu- idum. May be given in decoction. aginous, sweetish and some- what bitter. Inodorous; taste bitter. gr. xv-5i (1.0-4.0 Gm.) I, ep tan clriii 6 , tannic acid, gum, ect. Extr actum Leptandrre, Extractum Leptandrae Fluidum. An eclectic resin- oid is found in the shops and known as Leptandrin:dose gr. j-iij. Odor fra- grant; taste aromatic and bitter- ish. gr. i-xxx (0.6-2.0 Gm.) Volatile Oil, hesperidin, ect. Spiritus Lim- onis. The lemon peel and its prepara- tions are used as a flavor. Odor feeble, the same as of the peel; taste sour and often slightly bit- ter. f5ij-vj (8.0-24.0Oc.) Citric Acid, a little malic acid, ect. None. A very agreeable and refreshing po- tion is made by mixing the juice with pure water, or with water con- taining bicarbon- ate of potassium or sodium. Inodorous; taste mucil- aginous, oily and bitter. 5i-iij (4.0-12.0 Gm.) Fixed Oil 30- 35^, mucilage,' ect. None. Usually given in decoction. The ground Linseed (Linseed m^al or Flaxseed meal) is used for poultices. Odor slight, irritating; taste burn- ing and acrid. gr. ij-xv (0.13-1.0 Gm.) Lobeline, infla- tin, lobelacrin, lobelic acid, ect. Extractum Lobelias Flu- idum, Tinc- tura Lobeliae. An infusion is fre- quently used as a lotion. Odor aro- matic; taste pungent and bitter. gr. iij-xv (0.2-1.0 Gm.) Volatile Oil, Iiiipuline, trimethylamine, resin, ect. Extractum Lupulini Flu- idum, Oieo- resina Lupul- ini. The powder may be given in cap- sules or wafers. Inodorous and taste- less. Not used internally. Fixed oil 47-49^, ect. None. Used as a dusting powder. In phar- macy its chief use is to prevent the mutual adhesion of freshly prepared pills. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 40a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL NAME. BOTANICAL NAME. NATURAL ORDER. HABITAT. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Macis. Myristica fragrans. Myristic- acea?. Molucca isl- ands; culti- vated in the tropics. The aril- lode of the seed. Mace. Manna. Fraxinus Ornus. Oleacea?. Basin of the Mediterra- nean. The con- crete sac- charine ex- udation. Manna. Marrubiurn. Marrubium vulgare. Labi tat a?. Europe, Central Asia; natu- ralized in N. America. The leaves and tops. Horehound. Mastiche. Pistacia Lentiscus. Anacar- diea?. Mediterra- nean basin. A concrete resinous exudation. Mastic. Matico. Piper an- gustifolium. Piperaceae. Tropical America. The leaves. Matico. Matricaria. Matricaria Chamomilla Composita?. Europe and Western Asia. The flower- heads. German Chamomile. Melissa. Melissa officinalis. Labiata?. Asia Minor, Southern Europe, U. S. ; culti- vated, The leaves and tops. Balm. Menisper- mum. Menisper- muni cana- dense. Menisper- macea?. North America. The rhizome and roots. Yellow Parilla. Canadian Moonseed. Mentha Piperita. Mentha piperita. Labiata?, Asia, Eu- rope and N . America; cultivated. The leaves and tops. Pepper- mint. Mentha ,^Viridis. Mentha viridis. Labiatae. Europe and N. America; cultivated. The leaves and tops. Spearmint. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 4ia PHYSH Al. PROPKRTlffS CONSTITUENTS. OFFICIAL PREPARA- TIONS. ( >dor fra • grant ; taste wart 11 and aromatic. Odor honey- Like; taste Bweet. slightly bit ter and faintly acrid. Odor aro- matic; taste bitter. Odor bal- samic, resin- ous: taste mildly therebin- thinate. Odor aro- matic; taste spicy, bit- terish and somewhat astringent, Odor fra- grant; taste aromatic and bitter. Odor fra- grant; taste aromatic. Nearly in- odorous; taste bitter. Odor fra- grant; taste pungent and cooling. Odor aro- matic; taste pungent. Used oiily as a flavor. 5.1-v.i (4.0-24.0 Gin,) gr. xv- 03 (1.0-4.0 Gm.) gr. 113- x (0.2-0.6 Gm.) gr. xv- 3j (1.0-4.0 Gm.) gr. xv-oij (1.0-8.0 Gm.) 5SS-1J (2.0-8.0 Gm.) gr. xv-5j (1.0-4.0 Gm.) 3SS-J (2.0-4.0 Gm.) Voiatile Oil, resin, fat, etc. JI an 11 it <)0 , Fraxin, resin, etc. Marrnbin, Vola- tile Oil, tannin, resin, etc. Mastichic Acid 90fc, masticin. Volatile Oil, p 11 11 gent resin , artanthic acid, tannic acid, etc. Volatile Oil, bit ter principle, etc. Volatile Oil, bit ter principle, tan- nic acid, etc. Berberine, Menispine, tannic acid, resin, etc. Volatile Oil, tannic acid,resin. etc. Volatile Oil, resin, gum, etc. None. Infusum Sen- nas Composi- tum. None. Pilulae Aloes et Mastiches. Ex tr actum Matico Flu- idum, Tinc- tura Matico. None. None. Extr actum Menispermi bluidum. Spiritus Men- thae Piperitaa. Spiritus Men- thaa Viridis. Used as a flavor for culinary pur- poses. Manna is usually combined with other laxative rem- edies. Given in infusion or confections. Used as a tempor- ary filling for teeth. The finely pow- dered drug or an infusion are also used. An infusion is used internally; also in- jected into the ear. Given in infusion. Used by the laity in the form of de- coction. In infusion, alone or with other car- minative drugs. Rarely used. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 42a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL NAME. BOTANICAL NAME. NATURAL ORDER. HABITAT. PART USED. ENGLISH • NAME. Menthol. Mezereum. Myristica. Myrrh a. Vomica. Mentha Pip- erita, Mentha arvensis, var. piper- ascens. Mentha canadensis, var. glab- rata. Daphne Mezereum and other species of Daphne. Myristica fragrans. Commi- phora Myrrha. trychnos Nux Vomica Labiate. Thymelcea- cea3. Myristica- eea3. Burseracea? Loganiacece. Europe, North . America, etc. A stearop ten obtained from the oil Europe, in mountain- eous dis- tricts. The bark. M olucca Isl- ands; culti- vated in tropical countries. Arabia and Eastern Africa. India and East India Islands. The seed. The g-nm- resin exud- ing spon- taneously from the bark. Menthol. Mezereum. (Mezereon.) Nutmeg. Myrrh. The sepd. Dog Button. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 43a PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CONSTITUENTS. OFFICIAL PREPARA- TIONS. Colori crystals, having a pure popper- mint odor, and a warm, aromatic taste; it im- parts a sen- sation of cold. Solu- ble in alco- hol, eth ti- and chloro- form; slight- ly soluble in water; slow- ly soluble in diluted alco- hol and oils. Inodorous; taste very bitter. Odor highly f rag-rant : taste aro- matic and warm. Odor bal- samic; taste aromatic, bitter and acrid. Inodorous; persistently bitter. gr. .iss-v a). 1-0. 3 Gm.) gr. xv- 5 j (1.0-4.0 Gm.) gr. viij- XXX (0.5-2.0 Gm) gr. v-xxx (0.3-2.0 Gm.) °:r. ss-v (0.03-03 Gm.) CioHtgOH. Mezerein, Dapliiiin Volatile Oil, fixed oil, etc. Gum 40-6(tf, resin 25-40 ■■-.-. Strychnine i4-y 2 r c, Brncine, igasurine, lo- ganin, igasuric acid, etc. None. Used in the form of pencils, ointments or solution. For insufflation it is diluted with a light powder (such as carbonate of mag- nesium) to the strength of 2-6<. Internally in solu- tion or capsules. Decoctum Sarsaparillae Compositum, Extractum Sarsaparillae Fluid um Com- positum, Ex- tractum Mezerei Flu- idum. Pulvis Aro- maticus,Tinc- tura Lavan- dulae Com- posita. Mistura Ferri Composita, Pilulae Aloes et Myrrh a?. jTinctura 'Aloes et Myrrh ae, Tinctura Myrrh ae. Extractum Nucis Vom- icae, Ex- tractumNucis Vomicae Flu- idum. An ointment of mezereon can be prepared by evap- orating the fluid, extract and incor- porating with an ointment base. The powdered myrrh enters into dentifrices. The entire drug is used for poisoning dogs, whence the name. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 44a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL NAME. BOTANICAL NAME. 1 NATURAL ORDER. HABITAT. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Opium. Papaver Papaver- Western The con- Opium. sornniferum acea?. Asia: culti- crete, milky vated. exudation obtained by incising- the unripe cap sules. It should yield - • not less than aturiiie, etc. None. The entire leaves taste un- (0.06—0.12 (Daturine, accord- may be smoked. pleasant, Gm.) ing to some chem- Internally in pow- bitter and ists, is a mixture of der or infusion. nauseous. Atropine and Hy- oscy amine). Odor, when gr. j— iij Daturine, resin, Extractum bruised, (0.06-0.2 fixed oil, etc. Strammonii unpleasant; Gm.) Seminis, taste oily Extractum and bitter. Strammonii Seminis Fiuidum, Tinctura Strammonii Seminis. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 58a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL NAME. BOTANICAL NAME. NATURAL ORDER. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Strophan- Styrax. Strophan- tus hispi- dus. Liquidam- bar orien- talis. Sumbul. Tabacum. Tamarin- dus. FeTula- Sumbul. Nicotiana Tabacum. Tarnarin- dus indica. Tanacetum. iTanacetum vulgare. Apocy- naceaa. Hamamel- acea?. Tronical Africa. Asia Minor. Umbelli- feras. Solanaceas. Legumi- nosas. Compositae. Asia. Tropical countries. India and tropical Africa; nat- uralized in West Indies. N. America. Europe and Asia. The seed, iStrophan- deprived of thus, its long- awn. The balsam obtained by steeping the inner bark in hot water, ex- pressing and skim- ming off the product. The root. The dried leaves. The pre- served pulp of the fruit. The leaves and tops. Storax. Sumbul. Musk Root. Tobacco. Tamarind. Tansy. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 59a OFFICIAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES " uo *" CONSTITUENTS. PREPARA- TIONS. REMARKS. Odor faint; gr. ss— jss Sfropliaiitliin. Tinctura taste bitter. (0.03-0.1 Gm.) etc. Strophanthi. A semi-liq- gr. viij — Styrol. Cinna- Tinctura Enters into oint- uid, dark XXX mic Acid, little Benzoini ments or lotions. gray, opa- (O.S-2Gm.) benzoic acid, sty- Composita. May also le used que, sticky racin, Storesin, in the form of substance, etc. emulsions. having a heavy, agreeable odor and balsamic taste. In- soluble in water. Sol- uble in alco- hol, ether and chloro- form (im- purities excepted). Odor resem- gr. v — xxx Angelic and val- Tinctura An extract is found bling musk; (0.3-2.0 erianic acids, two Sumbul. in commerce. taste bitter Gm.) resins, volatile (Dose, gr. ^— j in and bal- oil, etc. pills.) samic. Odor pecu- gr. ss-ij Nicotine, resin, None. For poultices, the liar, heavy ; (0.03—0.13 sum, volatile oil finely cut tobacco taste nause- Gm.) (?), etc. The is mixed with equal ous, bitter smoke contains parts of ground and acrid. pyridine compounds. linseed. Odor fruity; 5ss— v Tartaric, citric, Confectio taste sweet (2.0—20.0 malic and acetic Sennre. and acidu- Gm.) acids; sugar, lous. pectin and tannic acid. Odor strong- oss— ij Volatile Oil. None. Usually given in ly aromatic ; (2.0-8.0 tanacetin, tan- infusion; a domes- taste pun- Gm.) nic acid, etc. tic remedy. gent and bitter. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 6oa VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICE AL NAME. BOTANICAL NAME. NATURAL ORDER. HABITAT. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Taraxacum. Therebin- thina. Therebin- thina Canadensis. Thymol. Traga- cantha. Taraxacum officinale. Pinus palus tris and other spe- cies of P. Abies balsamea. Thymus vulgaris, Monarda punctata and Carum Ajowan. Astragalus gummifer and other species of A. Compositce. Con if era?. Coniferae. Labial ae Umbeliferas Legumi- nosae. N. America and Europe. Southern U.S. Canada. Western Asia. The root, collected in autumn. A concrete oleoresin, exuding into boxes cut in the alburnum. A liquid oleoresin, obtained by puncturing the vesticles in the bark A phenol, separated from the volatile oils by fraction- al distilla- tion or freezing and purification^ A gummy product, obtained by spontan- eous exuda- tion or from incisions made in the stem of the shrub. Dandelion. Turpentine, Gum Tur- pentine, White Tur- pentine. Canada Turpentine Balsam of Fir. Thymol. Gum Tragacanth Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 6ia PHYSICAL PROPERTIES DOSE. CONSTITUENTS. OFFICIAL PREPARA- TIONS. REMARKS. Odor faint; 3ss— i Taraxaci n, res- Extractum taste bitter. (2.0-4.0 in, taraxacerin, Taraxaci, Gm.) etc. Extractum Taraxaci Fluidum. Odor and gr. xv— 3j Volatile Oil, None. Internally, in cap- taste there- (1.0—4.0 abietic acid, a sules or emulsions. bin thin ate. Gm.) bitter principle, Externally in Soluble in formic acid, etc. plasters or oint- alcohol. ments. Odor there- gr. viij— Volatile Oil, None. Mostly used exter- binthinate ; XXX resin and a bitter nally and in veter- taste bitter- (0.5-2.0 principle. inary surgery. In- ish and Gm.) ternally it may be acrid. Sol- given in emulsion. uble in ether and chloro- form; partly soluble in alcohol. Colorless gr. jss— v C10H14O. None. Mostly externally crystals, of (0.1-0.3 in solution. In- an aromatic, Gm.) ternally it is given thyme -like in capsules, wa- odor and a fers or dissolved pungent in a fixed, bland oil taste. or in glycerin. Slightly sol- uble in water, but freely solu- ble in alco- hol, ether, chloroform, oils and glycerin. Inodorous; Ad libi- Tragacanthin, MucilagoTra- The powdered drug- taste insipid tum. gummate of cal- gacanthae. is used as an ex- It swells in cium, starch, etc. cipient for bougies water to a or pills; also to gelatinous emulsify oils. mass. Externally, in lo- tions or ointments. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 62a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL NAME. BOTANICAL NAME. NATURAL ORDER. HABITAT. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. Triticum . Agropyrum repens. Gramineae. N. America and Europe. The rhizome gathered in the spring and depriv- ed of the roots. Couch Grass D02 Grass. Dlmus. Ulmus fulva. Urticacea?. N. America. The inner bark. Elm. Slip- pery Elm. Uva Ursi. Arctosta- phylos Uva-ursi. Ericaceae. Northern Hemisphere The leaves. U va Ursi. Bearberry. Valeriana. Valeriana officinalis. Valeriana- ceae. Asia, Eu- rope, New England; cultivated. The rhizome and roots. Valerian. Vanilla. Vanilla planifolia. Orchideae. Eastern Mexico; cultivated. The fruit. Vanilla (misnamed Vanilla Bean.) Veratrimi Viride. Veratrum viride. Liliaceae. North America. The rhizome and roots. American Hellebore. Viburnum Opulus. Viburnum Opulus. Caprifolia- ceae. U.S. The bark. Cramp Bark. Viburnum Prunifolium Viburnum prunifolium Caprifolia- ceae. U.S. The bark. Black Haw. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 63a OFFICIAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES DOSE. CONSTITUENTS. PREPARA- TIONS. REMARKS. Inodorous; 5ss— ij Triticin, gum, Extractum taste sweet- (2.0-8.0 sugar, etc. Tritiei ish. Gm.) Fluidurn. Odor slight: 5j or more. Muciiage. Mucila no Ground elm is used taste muci- (4.0 Gm. or Ulmi. l for poultices. laginous, more.) insipid. Odor re- gr. xv— 5 j Arbntin, Eri- Extractum Infusion or decoc- sembling (1.0—4.0 colin, Ursone, IJvae Ursi, tion are sometimes hay; taste Gm.) tannic and gallic Extractum prescribed. strongly acids. Dvae Ursi astringent, I'luidum. somewhat bitter. Odor pecu- gr. xv— 5j Valerianic Extractum liar, strong (1 0—4.O Acid, formic Valerianae an d very Gm.) acid, volatile oil, Fluidum,Tinc- disagreea- tannic acid, etc. tura Valeri- ble; taste ana?, Tinctura camphor - Valerianae aceous and Ammoniata. bitter. Odor frag- gr. x— xxx Vanillin, fixed Tinctura Used mostly as a rant: taste (0.6-2.0 oil, resin, etc. Vanillae. flavor. very agree- Gm.) able. Inodorous; gr- j -ij Jervine, Pseu- Extractum In rare cases of taste bitter- (0.05-0.13 dojervine. Veratri Viri- puerperal eclamp- ish and Gm.) Cevadine, resin, dis Fluidum, sia the dose of ver- very acrid. etc. Tinctura . atruni viride is run Its powder Veratri V*r- up to 30 grains. is very ster- idis. nutatory. Inodorous; 5ss— j Vibnrnic Acid, Extractum taste some- (2.0-4.0 (identical with ViDurni Opuli what astrin- Gm.) valerianic acid), Fluidum. gent and viburnin, tannic bitter. acid, etc. Inodorous; 5ss— j Vibnrnic Acid, Extractum taste astrin- (2.0-4.0 viburnin, tannic Viburni Piu- gent and Gm.) acid, etc. nifolium Flu- bitter. idum. Chief active constituents in heavy type. 64a VEGETABLE DRUGS. OFFICIAL BOTANICAL NATURAL HABITAT. PART USED. ENGLISH NAME. NAME. ORDER. NAME. Vinum Vitis vini- Vitaceae. Western An alcoholic White W 7 ine, Album. fera. Asia, South- liquid, made such as Cal- ern Europe, by ferment- ifornia California, ing the j uice Riesling, etc. of fresh grapes,freed from seeds, stems and skins. Ohio Ca- tawba, im- ported Sherry or Malaga. Vinum Vitis vini- Vitaceae. Western An alcoholic Red Wine, Rubrum. fera. Asia, South- liquid, made sach as ern Europe, by ferment- Claret, Bur- California, ing- the juice g-undy, Port etc. of fresh colored grapes, in the pres- ence of their skins. or Bordeaux Xantoxy- Xantoxy- Rutaceae. North The bark. Prickly Ash. lum. lum anieri- canum and X. Clava- Herculis. America. Zea. Zea Mays. Gramineas. Tropical The styles Zea. Corn- and sub- and stigmas. Silk. tropical countries. Zingiber. Zingiber officinale. Scitamineae. Tropical countries. The rhizome Ginger. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VEGETABLE DRUGS. 6;a PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CONSTITUENTS. OFFICTAE PREPARA- TIONS. Pale amber- f5ss— ij >, (Vina Medi- Given pure or used colored 01- (15-60 Cc.) cata.) as a vehicle for st raw-col- ored iiquid, having an agreeable, fruity odor, and an al- coholic taste without ex- Absolute Al- tonic remedies. cohol (not less than 10 nor more than 14 , by weight), Vol- atile Oil, Oen- a nt hie Ether. cessive sweetness or acidity. grape-sugar, glycerin, gum, coloring matter, j tannic, malic, A deep red fsss— ij succinic, phos- phoric and acetic acids. { potassium bi- tartrate, cal- None. liquid, hav- ing a pleas- ant odor and a fruity, mod- erately astringent (15-60 Cc.) cium tartrate vegetable al- bumen and and slightly water. acidulous taste. J Inodorous; gr. v— xv Xantoxyline, Extractum taste bitter- (0.3-1.0 resin, volatile oil, Xantoxyli ish and very Gm.) etc. Fluidum. pungent. Inodorous; gr. xv— Maizenic Acid, None. The fluid ext. is taste sweet- XXX etc. found in commerce ish. (1.0-2.0 Gm.) Odor agree- gr. v— xxx Volatile Oil, Extractum The ground drug ably aro- (0.3-2.0 Ging-erol, Zingiberis may be given in matic; taste Gm.) Resin, etc Fluidum, powd ers or infu- very pun- Oleoresina sion. gent and Zingiberis, warm. Pulvis Aro- maticus, Pul- vis Rhei Com- positus, Tinc- tura Zingi- beris. Chief active constituents in heavy type. ANIMAL DRUGS. ADEPS. LARD. The prepared internal fat of the abdomen of Sus Scrof a (Class Mammalia; order Pachydermata), purified by wash- ing with water, melting and straining. Habitat. — Domes- ticated. A soft, white, unctuous solid, having a faint odor and a bland taste. Insoluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol; readily soluble in ether, chloroform and benzin. Constituents. — Olein (50-60%), palmitin and stearin. Prep. : Acleps Benzoinatus. Ceratum. (Compound Cer- ates.) Unguentum. ADEPS LANJE HYDEOSUS. HYDROUS WOOL-FAT. (LANOLINE.) The purified fat of the wool of sheep (Ovis Aries, Class Mammalia; order Ruminentia), mixed with not more than 30% of water. Habitat. — Domesticated. A yellowish-white, sticky semi-solid, having a peculiar odor and a bland taste. Miscible with twice its weight of water, without losing its ointment-like character. Constituents. — Cholesterin, fats. Used as an ointment-base, alone or mixed with 50-75 % of soft petrolatum. CANTHAKIS. CANTHARIDES. (SPANISH FLY.) The dried beetle of Cantharis vesicatoria (class Insecta; order Coleoptera). Habitat. — Southern and Central Europe. ANIMAL DRUGS. 2b It is about 25 Mm. (1 inch) long and 6 Mm. (J inch) broad, of a shining, coppery-green color with brownish wings. Usually found in drug-stores as a grayish-brown powder, containing green, shining particles. Odor dis- agreeable; taste slight, afterwards acrid. Constituents. — Cantharidin 0.4-0.57%, odorous com- pounds, etc. Dose. — gr. |—j (0.01-0.06 Gm.); the tincture is com- bined with other remedies. Prep.: Ceratum Cantharidis. Collodium Cantharida- tum. Tinctura Cantharidis. CAEBO ANIMALIS. ANIMAL CHARCOAL. Dull black granules or powder, odorless, nearly taste- less, and insoluble in ordinary solvents.* Prepared by heating bones in closed vessels; the volatile products are thus driven off, and carbon or charcoal is left behind. Not used as a remedy. Prep. : Carbo Animalis Purificatus. CERA ALBA. WHITE WAX. A pale yellowish-white solid, having a slightly rancid odor and insipid taste. Obtained by depriving yellow wax of its coloring and odorous substances. Prep.: Ceratum. (Compound Cerates.) Enters into Unguentum Aquse Eos^e. * Water, alcohol, ether, chloroform, glycerin or oils. 3b ANIMAL DRUGS. CERA FLAVA. YELLOW WAX. (BEES WAX.) A peculiar, concrete substance, prepared by Apis mel- lifica (class Insecta; order Hymenoptera.) Habitat, — Domesticated. A yellowish to brownish yellow solid, having an agree- able honey-like odor and a faint balsamic taste. Insolu- ble in water; sparingly soluble in cold alcohol, but almost completely in boiling alcohol. Completely soluble in ether, chloroform and oils. Constituents. — Cerotic acid, myricyl palmitate, color- ing and odorous principles, etc. Prep.: Ceratum Resinse. (Compound Cerates.) Em- plastrum Resinse. Unguentum. CETACEUM. SPERMACETI. A peculiar, concrete, fatty substance, obtained from Physeter macrocephalus (class Mammalia; order Cetacea). Habitat. — Pacific and Indian oceans. White, somewhat translucent masses of a pearly lustre, odorless, and of a mild, bland taste. Insoluble in water and nearly so in cold alcohol; soluble in ether, chloro- form, oils and boiling alcohol. Constituents. — Mainly cetylic palmitate. Prep. : Ceratum Cetacei. Unguentum Aquae Rosse. COCCUS. COCHINEAL. . The dried female of Coccus cacti (class Insecta; order Hemiptera). Habitat. — Mexico and Central America. ANIMAL DRUGS. 4b It is about 5 Mm. (i-inch) long; of a purplish-gray or purplish-black color; easily pulverizable, yielding a dark red powder. Odor faint; taste slightly bitterish. Constituents. — About 10% of carminic acid (a red coloring matter, soluble in water, alcohol, ammonia water, but insoluble in fixed or volatile oils; precipitated by alum or cream of tartar, .forming earn tine). Dose.— gr. j-xv (0.06-1.0 Gm.). Note. — A tincture is found in some drug-stores for coloring purposes. FEL BOVIS. OX GALL. The fresh bile of the ox (Bos Taurus; class Mammalia; order Ruminantia.) Habitat. — Domesticated. A brownish-green, somewhat viscid liquid, having a peculiar, unpleasant odor and bitter taste. Miscible with water and alcohol. Constituents. — Cholesterin, glycocholate and taurocho- late of sodium, bilirubin and other coloring matter, mucilage, etc. Dose. — nix-foj (0.6-4.0 Cc). Rarely used. Prep. : Fel Bovis Purificatum. Note. — The Inspissated Ox Gall, formerly official, is a brown solid or powder, affording a convenient form for administering Ox Gall in capsules. Dose. — gr. hj-x (0.2-0.6 Gm.). ICHTHYOCOLLA. ISINGLASS. The swimming-bladder of Acipenser Huso (class Pisces; order Sturiones). Habitat. — Caspian and Black Seas and tributary rivers. 5b ANIMAL DRUGS. Yellowish-white, semi-transparent sheets of a horny or pearly appearance; without odor or taste. Soluble in boiling water and boiling diluted alcohol. Constituents. — -Chiefly gelatin. Dose. — Ad libitum. "Prep. : Emplastrum Ichthyocollse. MEL. HONEY. a saccharine secretion deposited in the honey-comb by Apis mellifica (class • insecta; order Iiymenoptera). Habitat. — Domesticated. A syrupy liquid of a yellowish or yellowish-brown color, having a characteristic odor and a sweet, faintly acrid taste. Constituents. — Grape-sugar, fruit-sugar, volatile oil, coloring matter, etc. Dose. — Ad libitum. Prep. : Mel Despumatum. MOSCHITS. MUSK. The dried secretion from the preputial follicles of Moschus moschif erus (class Mammalia; order Kuminantia). Habitat. — Central Asia. Dark reddish-brown, unctuous grains, having a pecu- liar, penetrating and persistent odor, and bitterish taste. Constituents. — An acid, and odorous principle, ammo- nia, cholesterin, etc. Dose. — gr. v-x (0.3-0.6 Gm.), in powders, cachets or pills. Prep. : Tinctura Moschi. ANIMAL DRUGS. 6b PANCREATLNUM. PANCREATIN. A mixture of the enzymes naturally existing in the pancreas of warm-blooded animals, usually obtained from the fresh pancreas of the hog (Sus scrofa; class Mamma- lia; order Pachydermata). Habitat. — Domesticated. A yellowish- white, or grayish, amorphous powder, odorless, or having a faint, peculiar odor, and a slight meat-like taste. Soluble in water and in glycerin, but insoluble in alcohol. Its activity is destroyed by acids. Dose. — gr. j-v (0.06-0.3 Gm.), in capsules or cachets, with an equal quantity of bicarbonate of sodium. PEPSINUM. PEPSIN. " A proteolytic ferment or enzyme obtained from the glandular layer of fresh stomachs of healthy pigs, and capable of digesting not less than 3000 times its own weight of freshly coagulated and disintegrated albumen, when tested by the process given in the U. S. Pharma- copoeia. A fine, white, or yellowish - white, amorphous powder, or thin, yellow scales, free from any offen- sive odor, and having a mildly acidulous, somewhat salty taste. Soluble in about 100 parts of water; more freely and readily soluble in water containing hydro- chloric acid; also soluble in glycerin, but insoluble in alcohol, ether or chloroform. It is decomposed by alkalies. Dose. — gr. ij-xv (0.12-1.0 Gm.), in solution with an acid, in capsules or cachets. Prep. : Pepsinum Saccharatum. yb ANIMAL DRUGS. SACCHARUM LACTIS. SUGAR OF MILK. A peculiar, crystalline sugar obtained from the whey of cow's milk by evaporation, and purified by recrystali- zation. White, hard, crystalline masses, or a gritty powder, without odor, but of a faintly sweetish taste. Soluble in about 6 parts of water; insoluble in alcohol, ether or chloroform. Composition. — C 12 H 22 11 +H 2 0. Dose. — Ad libitum. Used as a diluent for a number of official and other preparations. SEVUM. SUET. (MUTTON SUET.) The internal fat of the abdomen of sheep. A white solid fat, nearly inodorous, and having a bland taste when fresh. Insoluble in water; soluble in 44 parts of boiling alcohol; also in 60 parts of ether. Constituents. — Stearin, palmitin, olein and hircin. Dose. — Ad libitum. Used externallv. Enters into Unguentum Hydrargyri. VITELLUS. YOLK OF EGO. The yellow portion of the egg of Gallus Bankiva, var. domestica (class Aves; order Gallinse). Habitat. — Do- mesticated. Constituents. — Vicellin, inorganic salts, cholesterin, lactic acid, lecithin, coloring matter, etc. Dose. — Ad libitum. Prep. : Glyceritum Vitelli. Note. — The yolk of one egg will emulsify about oiv (15.0 Gm. of oil. OLEA VOLATILIA. VOLATILE OILS. ESSENTIAL OILS. Volatile oils are odorous, volatile liquids, obtained usually from plants by distillation, maceration with distil- lation, or expression, and characterized by producing on paper a greasy stain, which disappears on the application of heat. They are all readily soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, fixed oils and benzin; in water they are but slightly soluble. Most oils exist ready-formed in the plants and are separated by expression or distillation, while some are the result of chemical action of forming-constituents and are produced by maceration with distillation. On expos- ure to air and light they become darker and thicker and assume a disagreeable (rancid) therebinthinate odor. They should all be kept in w T ell-stoppered containers, in a cool and dark place. The addition of a little alcohol aids pre- servation. Some oils are congealed at the ordinary tem- perature, and should be liquified, by warming, when wanted for use. They are composed chiefly of a hydrocarbon, having the formula C 10 H 16 and other combinations of C and H and rarely also O, S and N. VOLATILE OFFICIAL NAME. SOURCE. ENGLISH NAME. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. Oleum Amygdala? Amara?. Oleum Anisi. Obtained from Bitter Almond by macer- ation, and subse- quent distillation. Obtained by distilla- tion from Anise. Oleum Auran- Obtained by expres- tii Oorticis. Oleum Auran- tii Florum. Oleum Ber- gamottse. Oleum Betu- lae Volatile. Oleum Cajuputi. sion from the fresh peel of either the bitter or the sweet orange. Obtained by distilla- tion from the fresh flowers of the bit- ter orange. Oil of Bitter Almond. Oil of Anise. Oil of Orange Peel. Oil of Orange PJowers. (Oil of Neroli). Obtained by expres- Oil of Berga- sion from the rind of the fresh fruit of Citrus Bergamia. Obtained by distilla- tion from Betula lenta. Obtained from the leaves of Mela- leuca Leucaden- dron by distilla- tion. Oil of Sweet Birch. Oil of Caju- put. Colorless or yellowish thin liquid, having an agree- able, aromatic odor and a bitter taste. Colorless or pale yellow, thin liquid, Laving the anise odor and a sweet- ish, spicy taste. A pale yellowish liquid of the orange odor and aro- matic taste. The oil ob- tained from the bitter orange is slightly bitter. A yellowish or brownish liquid, having the frag- rant odor of orange flow- ers and an aromatic, bit- terish taste. A greenish liquid of a strongly fragrant odor and an aromatic, bitter taste. It has the same properties as oil of wintergreen. A light, thin,bluish-green, yellowish or colorless liq- uid, of a peculiar, cam- phoraceous odor and ar- omatic, bitterish taste. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. OILS. COMPOSITION. DOSE. PREPARATIONS. REMARKS. C 7 H 6 and HON. (0.01-0.06 Cc.) Aq. Amygdala? Am., Sp. Amyg- dal. Am. C 10 H 16 and C 10 H 12 0. (0 3-0.6 Cc.) Aqua Anisi, Spiritus Anisi, Sp.Aurant.Comp, Tinct. Opii Camp. Chiefly Ci H 16 (0.6-0.2 Cc.) Spiritus Aurantii , Sp. Aurant. Comp Sp. Myrcias. Chiefly CioH! 6 m.i-nj (0.6-0.2 Cc.) None. Used for its odor. C 10 H 16 and hydrates. Not given inter- nally. None. Used for perfuming preparations intended for the hair, as reme- dies or toilets. Methyl salicylate (CH 3 C 7 H 5 &3). TT\v-x (0.3-0.6 Cc.) None. Given in capsules, emulsion or on sugar. Used to perfume tooth powders, mouth- washes, ect. (Cajuputol) CioHig- C 15 H24 ect. mi x (0.08-0.6 Cc.) None. Given m capsules or emulsion; externally in liniments. 4c VOLATILE OILS. OFFICIAL NAME. ENGLISH NAME. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. Oleum Cari. Oleum Cary- ophylli. Oleum Cheno- podii. Oleum Cinna- momi. Oleum Co- paibae. Oleum Cori- andri. Oleum Cube- bae. Oleum Eri- gerontis. Oleum Euca- lypti. Distilled from Cara- way. Distilled from Cloves. Distilled from Chen- opodium. Distilled from Cassia Cinnamon. Distilled from Co- paiba. Distilled ander. from Cori- Distilled from Cubeb. Oil of Cara- way. Oil of Cloves. Oil of Ameri- can Worm- seed. Oil of Cinna mon (Oil of Cassia.) Oil of Copaiba Oil of Corian- der. Oil of Cubeb. Distilled from the Oil of Eri fresh flowering geron. herb of Erigeron (Oil of Flea- cana cense (Com- bane.) positae). Distilled from the fresh leaves of the official and some other species of Eucalyptus. Oil of Euca- lyptus. A pale yellow, thin, li- quid, having the odor of caraway, and a mild, spicy taste. A yellow or light red li- quid, having a strong odor and taste of cloves. A thin, colorless or yel- lowish liquid, having a peculiar, somewhat cam- phoraceous odor, and a pungent, bitterish taste. A yellowish or brownish liquid, of a fragrant odor, and a sweetish, spicy and burning taste. A pale yellowish liquid of the characteristic odor of copaiba and a pun- gent and bitterish taste. A colorless or slightly yellowish liquid, of the coriander odor and a spicy taste. A pale greenish liquid, having the cubeb .odor and a camplioraceous taste. A pale, yellow liquid, hav- ing a peculiar aromatic, persistent odor and an aromatic, pungent taste. A colorless or faintly yel- lowish liquid, having an arom atic namphor- aceous odor and a pun- gent, spicy and cooling taste. VOLATILE OILS. 5c COMPOSITION. PREPARATIONS. REMARKS. CioH 16 (Carvene) and C lo H 14 (Carvol.) Ci H 16 and C 10 B 12 2 (Eugenol.) Ci H l6 and CioH 16 C 9 H 8 O with small quantities of hydrocarbons C15H0 Chiefly Ci H 18 Two hydrocar- bons C 15 H 24 and a smali quantity of CioHiG CioH 16 and an oxygenated com- pound. c 10H16 ; c 1 q}i 1 , and Ci H 16 O (Eucalyptol.) rru-v. (0.06-0.3 Cc.) (0.06-0.4 Cc.) ttU-x. (0.06-0.6 Cc.) mj-iij. (0.06-0.2 Cc. TTlv-x. (0.3-0.6 Cc.) rru-v. (0.06-0.3 Cc ) rr\v-xvj (0.3-1 Cc.) ir\x-xxjv (0.6-1.5 Cc ) lllx-xxxij (0.6-2.0 Cc.) Sp. Juniperi Compositus. None. None. AquaCinnamomi, Spiritus Cinna- momi. None. Confectio Senna?. Spiritus Auran- tii Compositus. None. None. None. It enters into almost all preparations for tooth-ache. As a vermifuge it is best given in emul- sion, mixed with castor oil or olive oil. Given in capsules or emulsion. Enters into Syrupus Senna?. Given in capsules or emulsion. Given in emulsion, cap- sules or on sugar. In capsules, emulsion, on sugar, in atomizer, in ointments, ect. 6c VOLATILE OILS. OFFICIAL NAME. SOURCE. ENGLISH NAME. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. Oleum Fceni- culi. Oleum Gaul- theriae. Distilled from Fen- nel. Distilled from the leaves of Gaul- theria procuni- bens (Ericaceae). Oleum Hed- Distilled from Pen- eomse. nyroyal. Oleum Juni- per i. Oleum Lav- andulae Florum. Oleum Limo- nis. Oleum Menthae Piperitae. Oleum Menthae Viridis. Distilled from the fruit of Juniper us communis (Coni- ferae). Distilled from the fresh flowers of Lavandula offici- nalis (Labiatae). Expressed from fresh Lemon Peel. Distilled from Pep- permint. Distilled from Spear- mint. Oil of Fennel A colorless or faint yel- lowish liquid of a fennel odor and a sweetish, mild and spicy taste. Oil of Winter- A colorless or yellowish green. | (sometimes reddish) liq- uid, of a strong-, aro- matic odor and a sweet- ish, snicy taste. Oil of Penny- royal. Oil of Juni- per. (Oil of Juni- per Berries.) Oil of Laven- der Flowers. Oil of Lemon. Oil of Pep- permint. Oil of Spear- mint. A yellowish liquid, of a characteristic mint-like odor and taste. A colorless or faintly greenish-yellow liquid, having- the odor of juni- per and a warm, aro- matic taste. A colorless or yellowish (occasionally reddish) liquid, having- the fra- grant, refreshing odor of lavender flowers and a pungent, bitterish taste. A pale, yellow liquid, hav- the fragrant odor of lemon and an aromatic, bitterish taste. A greenish-yellow liquid, having a strong odor of peppermint and a strongly aromatic, pun- gent and very cooling taste. A yellowish, or greenish- yellow liquid, having the odor of spearmint and a hot, aromatic taste. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VOLATILE OILS. 7C COMPOSITION. PREPARATIONS 10 ** ie ana i o H 12 uVnethol.) C 10 H 16 and CH 3 C 7 H 5 O 3 (Methyl salicy- late.) C io H i 8 (Hedeomol) with three compound ethers. C io H i6 C io H i6 and compounds of C io H i 8 and C io H 160. C io H le (Citrene.) ect. C io H 20O (Menthol) and other compounds. C io Hj 6 and C io H 14O. IHi.i-v (0.13-0. 3 Cc.) ITlv-xvj (0.3-1.0 Cc.) lriij-viij (0.13-0.5CO iriv-xvj (0.3-l.OCc.) niiii-v (0.2-0 3 Cc.) inj-iij (0.06-0.2 Cc.) (0.13-0.3 Cc.)) (0.12-0.3 Cc.) Aqua Foenieuli, Piilvis Glyeyr rhizae Composi- , tus, Spiritus Juniperi Com- positus. Spiritus Gaul- theriae. None. Spiritus Juniperi. Spiritus Juniperi jCompositus. spiritus Lavan- dula?, Tinctura Lavandula? Com posit a. Spiritus Aurantii Compositus, Spiritus Limonis. Aqua Mentha? Pipeiita?, Spir- itus Mentha? Piperitae, Tro- chisci Mentha? Piperita?. Aqua Mentha? Yiridis, Spiritus Mentha? Yiridis. Given in capsules, emulsion or on sugar. As a perfume in mouth washes, tooth powders, etc. Mostly used to ward off mosquitoes. Used to perfume oint- ments. Enters into perfumes and flavors. Enters into Pilula? Cathartica? Veseta- l^il<_»c "Di Inloi t?Vioi biles. Piiula? Composite. fthei Sc VOLATILE OILS. OFFICIAL NAME. ENGLISH NAME. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Oleum Myrcia?. Oleum Myristicae. Oleum Picls Liquida?. Oleum Pimenta?. Oleum Rosa?. Distilled from the leaves of Myrcia acris (Myrtacea?). Distilled from Nut- meg. Distilled from Tar. Oleum Rosmarini. Oleum Sabinse. Distilled from All- spice. Distilled from the fresh flowers of Rosa damascena (Rosacea?). Distilled from the ! leaves of Rosmar- inus officinalis (La- biata?). Distilled from Savine. Oil of Nutmeg. Oil of Tar. Oil of Bay. Oil of Allspice Oil of Rose. Oil of Rosemary. Oil of Savine. A yellow or brownish yel- low liquid, having- an aromatic, somewhat clove -like odor, and a pungent spicy taste. A colorless or pale yellow- ish liquid, of the charac- teristic odor of nutmeg and a warm spicy taste. An almost colorless liquid when freshly distilled, but soon acquiring a dark reddish-brown "col- or, and having a strong tarry odor and taste A yellowish liquid, having a strong clove-like odor and taste. A pale yellowish liquid, having the fragrant and persistent odor of rose and a mild, sweetish taste. A colorless or pale yellow liquid, having the odor of rosemary and a warm camphor-like taste. A yellowish liquid, of a peculiar therebinthin- ate odor and a camphor- aceous taste. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VOLATILE OILS. gc COMPOSITION. DOSE. PREPARATIONS. REMARKS. OipHie and Not used inter- nally. Spiritus Myrciae. Ci H 16 and C10H14O (Myristicol). lUJ-iiJ (0.06-0.2 Cc.) Spirit us Myristicae. Mainly C 10 Hj 6 Little used inter- nally at present. None. In ointments. €i H 16 and CioH 12 2 llUJ-v (0.13-0.3 Cc.) Spiritus Myrcia?. C 10 H 16 O(?) and C16H32C') Not used inter- nally. None. Used to perfume oint- ments. CtoHiG, 0] otLieO and CloHisO (Cineol.) (0.13-0.3 Cc.) Tinetura Lavan- dula? Composita Enters into liniments and perfumes. Chiefly C 10 H 1G mtj-v (0.13-0.3 Cc.) None. In pills or emulsion, externally in oint- ment. IOC VOLATILE OILS. OFFICIAL NAME. ENGLISH NAME. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. Oleum San tali. Oleum Sassafras. Oleum Sinapis Volatile. Oleum There- binthina?. Oleum Thymi. Distilled from the Oil of Sandal, A thick, yellow liquid, wood of Santalum 1 Wood, havimr a peculiar odor album (Santalaceae).j i and a pungent disagree- able taste. Distilled from Sassa- Oil of Sassa- fras, fras. A reddish, yellow liquid, having the odor and taste of the bark of sas- safras. Obtained from Black Volatile Oil of A pale yellow liquid, hav- Mustard by macer- Mustard. ing a very pungent and ation and subse- acrid odor and taste, quent distillation. Distilled from Tur- pentine. Oil of Tur- pentine. Distilled from the Oil of Thyme, leaves and flower- ing tops of Thymus Vulgaris (Labia- tae). A thin, colorless liquid, having a characteristic disagreeable odor and taste. A yellowish- red liquid, having a strong odor of thyme and an aromatic, pungent, afterwards cooling taste. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. VOLATILE OILS. IIC COMPOSITION. PREPARATIONS. REMARKS, C 15 H z 4 and C ir, H 26 0. C 10 H i6 ^ 10 H 10 O 2 (Safrol.) $ H 5 CNS and CS 2 C io H. i 6 C io H lffl (Thy- mene) and C i H 14 (Thy- mol.) )t\v-xxx (0.3-2.0 Cc.) rrtfj-viij (0.13-0.5 Oc.) Not used inter- nally. Itliij-xxj (0.2-1.3 Cc.) (0.13-0.3 Cc.) None. None. Linimentum Sin- apis Coniposi- tum. Liniment urn. TherebinthinEe, Oleum There- binthina3 Recti- ficatum. In emulsion, capsule or on sugar. Mostly in liniments. It may be used in 1-2 DILUTED HYDROCYANIC ACID. (PRUSSIC ACID.) A colorless liquid, of an odor and taste resembling bitter almonds, composed of 2% HON and 98 % of water. It is manufactured on a large scale from potassium fer- rocyanide and sulphuric acid; also, extemporaneously, in the following manner: Silver Cyanide 6 Gm. Hydrochloric Acid 5 Cc. Distilled Water 55 Cc. Mix the hydrochloric acid with the distilled water, add the silver cyanide, and shake the whole together in a glass-stoppered bottle. When the precipitate has sub- sided, pour off the clear liquid. It should be kept in amber-colored, glass- stoppered bottles, in a cool place. Formula IT. S. P.) Dose. — mj-v (0.06-0.31 Cc), in solution or mixture. Externally it is employed in the strength of 5 to 20 minims to each ounce of liquid, or ointment base. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. gd AC1DUM HYPOPHOSPHOROSUM DILUTUM. DILUTED HYPOPHOSPHOROUS ACID. A colorless, odorless and sour liquid, composed of 10 v / of HPH, 2 and 90% of water. Prepared by double decomposition of calcium hypophosphite and oxalic acid. Enters into Syrupus Hypophosphitum. the only form in which it is used medicinally. ACIDUM LACTICUM. LACTIC ACID. An organic acid, the product of lactic fermentation of grape-sugar or milk-sugar, composed of 75 J / of HC 3 H 5 3 and 25% of H 2 0. It is a colorless liquid of the consistency of syrup and of a purely acid taste. Freely miscible with water, alcohol or ether; insoluble in chloroform. This acid is also known as concentrated lactic acid; the diluted lactic acid found in commerce contains probably 10%, but is seldom used. Dose. — inx-xxx (0.6-2.0 Cc), well diluted. Exter- nally it is employed in 15-30% solutions. Prep. : Syrupus Calcii Lactophosphatis. Aciduui Xitricum. NITRIC ACID. A colorless, fuming liquid of a peculiar, suffocating odor: composed of 68% of HKOg and 32% of H 2 O. It is highly destructive to animal and vegetable tissue. Prepared by decomposing sodium nitrate with sulphuric acid. The commercial nitric acid has a yellowish tint. Miscible with water in all proportions. IOd CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. Pose. — mj-iij (0.06-0.2 Cc), well diluted. Prep. : Acidum Nitricum Dilutum. Acidum Nitro- hydrochloricum. Acidum Nitrohydrochloricum Dilutum. Enters into : Liq. Ferri Chloridi. Liq. Ferri Subsul- phatis. Liq. Ferri Tersulphatis. Liq. Hydrargyri Nitratis Liq. Zinci Chloridi. ACIDUM NITRICUM DILUTUM. DILUTED NITRIC ACID. A clear, colorless liquid, prepared by mixing 10 parts of nitric acid and 58 parts of distilled water, by weight. (For- mula L T . S. P.) It has a faint odor of nitric acid. It should be kept in dark amber-colored, glass-stoppered bottles. Dose. — inv-xx (0.3-1.25 Cc), well diluted. Aoiduin Xitrohydrochloricum. NITROHYDROCHLORIC ACID. (nITROMURIATIC ACID.) Nitric acid, 9 parts, by weight, Hydrochloric acid, 41 parts, by weight. Mix the acids in a capacious glass vessel, and, when effervescence has ceased pour the product into dark amber- colored, glass-stoppered bottles of twice the capacity. A golden yellow, fuming and very corrosive liquid, having a strong odor of chlorine. It should be kept in a cool place and handled with care. Dose. — inj-iij (0.06-0.2 Cc), largely diluted. This preparation is seldom prescribed, the diluted being a more convenient form. CHKMICAL SUBSTANCES. lid ACIDFM NITROHYDROCHLORICUM DILUTUM. DILUTED NITROHYDROCHLORIC ACID. Nitric acid, tt volumes. Hydrochloric acid, 9 volumes. Distilled water, 39 volumes. Mix the acids in a capacious vessel and when the effervescence has ceased, add the distilled water. (For- mula U. S. P.) Keep in glass-stoppered bottles in a dark and cool place. A colorless or pale yellowish liquid, having a very sour taste and a faint odor of chlorine. Dose. — u W-xx (0.3-1.25 Co, well diluted. ACIDUM OLEICUM. OLEIC ACID. An organic acid, separated from fats in the manufacture of candles and purified for medical uses. A yellowish or brownish-yellow, oily liquid, of a lard- like odor and taste; becoming darker and absorbing- oxygen on exposure to air. Soluble in alcohol, chloroform fixed and volatile oils; insoluble in water. Oleic acid is not prescribed for internal use. Enters into: Oleatum Hydrargyri. Oleatum Veratrinse. Oleatum Zinci. Acidum Pliosphoricuin. PHOSPHORIC ACID A colorless, odorless and very sour liquid, composed of 85% of H 3 P0 4 and 15% of H 2 O. Miscible in all proportions with water or alcohol. Prepared from phos- I 2d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. phorus and nitric acid. It should be kept in glass- stoppered bottles. Dose. — mss-ij (0.03-0.12 Cc), largely diluted. The diluted is preferred. Prep.: Acidum Fhosphoricum Dilutum. Enters into: Aq. Hydrogenii Dioxidi. Syrupus Calcii Lactophosphatis. Syrupus Ferri, Quininse et Strychnina? Phosphatum. ACIDUM PHOSFHORICFIL DILUTFM. DILUTED PHOSPHORIC ACID. Phosphoric acid 10 parts, by weight. Distilled water 75 parts, by weight. Mix them. (Formula F. S. P.) It corresponds in properties to Phosphoric Acid. Dose. — mv-xx (0.3-1.25 Cc), well diluted. ACIDFM SALICYLICUM. SALICYLIC ACID. An organic acid, usually manufactured on a large scale rom carbolic acid. Note. — Salicylic acid was originally and is sometimes now pre- pared from the oils of wintergreen or sweet birch, where it naturally exists as salicylate of methyl. Light, fine, white prismatic needles, or a light, white, crystalline powder; odorless, having a faintly sweetish, afterward acrid taste; on some people it has a sternutatory effect. Soluble in 150 parts of water, in 2.4 parts of alcohol, in 14 parts of boiling water, in less than its own weight of boiling alcohol, in 2 parts of ether and in 80 parts of chloroform. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 13d Dose. — gr. v-xxr ^0.3-1.6 6m.), in wafers, capsules or pills, the patient being directed to take large draughts of water afterward. ACIDUM STEAI&CUM. STEARIC ACID. An organic acid usually prepared from tallow and found in a more or less impure form. A hard, white, somewhat glossy solid, without odor or taste. Soluble in 45 parts of alcohol, readily soluble in ether and in boiling alcohol; insoluble in water. The melting- point ranges between 56° C (130.8° F.) and 69.2° C (156.6° F.), according to its purity. Acidiim Sulphuricum. A liquid composed of (not less than) 92.5% of H 2 S0 4 and 7.5% of H 2 O. A colorless and inodorous liquid of oily consistence and intensely sour taste, having a corrosive and blackening effect on wood or animal tissue. Prepared by oxidizing sulphurous acid with nitric acid in the presence of air and moisture. Miscible with water and alcohol, evolving much heat. It should be kept in glass- stoppered bottles. Dose. — mss-ij (0.03--0.12 Cc), largely, diluted. Prep. : Acidum Sulphuricum Aromaticum. Acidum Sulphuricum Dilutum. I4d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. ACIDUM SULPHURICUM AROMATICUM. AROMATIC SULPHURIC ACID. (ELIXIR OF VITRIOL.) Sulphuric Acid, 100 volumes. Tincture % of Ginger, 50 volumes. Oil of Cinnamon, 1 volume. Alcohol, a sufficient quantity, To make 1000 volumes. Add the sulphuric acid gradually, and with great caution to 700 volumes of alcohol and allow the mixture to cool. Then add the other ingredients and enough alcohol to make 1000 volumes. (Formula IT. S. P.). It should be kept in glass-stoppered bottles. A clear, light red liquid of a very sour taste and alcoholo-ethereal odor, containing 20% H 2 S0 4 , by weight. Dose. — miij-xv (0.2-1.0 Cc.) well diluted. ACIDUM SULPHURICUM DILUTUM. DILUTED SULPHURIC ACID. A clear, colorless liquid prepared by adding gradually 100 parts of sulphuric acid to 825 parts, by weight, of distilled water. (Formula U. S. P.) Dose. — mv-xxx (0.3-2.0 Cc), well diluted. ACIDUM TANNICUM. TANNIC ACID. (GALLOTANNIC ACID. DIGALLIC ACID.) An organic acid obtained from nutgall. A light yel- lowish, amorphous powder, usually cohering in form of glistening scales or spongy masses, odorless, or of a faint CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. I 5 d characteristic odor and astringent taste. On exposure to air and light it gradually turns darker. Soluble in 1 part of water, in 0.6 part of alcohol, very soluble in the above liquids at the boiling point, in 1 part of glycerin (assisted by heating); almost insoluble in absolute ether or chloroform. Dose. — gr.j-xv (0.06-1.0 6m.), in powders, wafers or capsules. Prep. : Collodium Stypticum. Glyceritum Acidi Tan- nici. Trochisci Acidi Tannici. Ung. Acidi Tannici. Note. — As a dusting powder it should be reduced to a very fine powder and diluted with another suitable powder in proportion to suit the case. ACIDUM TARTAKICUM. TARTARIC ACID. An organic acid prepared from argols. Tartaric acid occurs as colorless prisms or crystalline crusts; in com- merce we usually see it as a white powder of a purely acid taste, without odor, but irritating the nasal mucous membrane. Soluble in 0.8 part of water, in 2.5 parts of alcohol, in 0.5 of boiling water, in 0.2 part of boiling alcohol and in 250 parts of ether; almost insoluble in chloroform. Dose. — gr.v-xx. (0.3-1.3 Gm.), in solution well diluted. Enters into: Seidlitz Powders, Effervescent Citrated Caffeine, and is employed in the preparation of all non- official effervescent salts; causing effervesence by reaction with bicarbonate of sodium. l6d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. .ETHER. ETHER. (.ETHER FORTIOR. SULPHURIC ETHER.) A transparent, colorless, mobile liquid, of a character- istic odor and a sweetish, burning taste; composed of 90%, by weight, of ethyl oxide and 1 % of alcohol con- taining a little water. Soluble in 10 volumes of water and in all proportions of alcohol, chloroform, fixed and volatile oils. Prepared by the action of sulphuric acid on alcohol at a high tem- perature. Dose. — By the mouth from 10 to 30 minims, on sugar or diffused in water or some other liquid; as an anaesthetic the quantity varies. Prep.: ISpiritus JEtheris. Spiritus JEtheris Compositus. Xote. — Ether, being volatile and inflammable, should be kept in well-stoppered bottles or tin cans, in a cool place, and never be opened near lights (except incandescent) or fire. .ETHEP ACETICUS. ACETIC ETHER. A transparent, colorless liquid, of a fragrant and refreshing, slightly acetous odor, and a peculiar, acetous and burning taste. Composed of about 98.5%, by weight, of ethyl acetate (C 2 H 5 C 2 H 3 2 =87.8) and about 1.5 of alcohol -containing a little water. Soluble in about 8 parts of water and in all proportions of alco- hol, ether, chloroform, fixed and volatile oils. Prepared by distilling a mixture of dried sodium acetate, alcohol and sulphuric acid. Dose. — nix-xxx (0.6-2.0 Cc. ). Mostly used externally. Note. — It should be kep" with the same care as ether. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. I/d ALCOHOL. ALCOHOL. (SPIRITDS VINI RECTIFICATISSIMUS. ) A transparent, odorless, mobile and volatile liquid, of a characteristic odor and burning taste. Composed of about 91%, by weight, of ethyl hydrate (C 2 H 5 HO=4:5.9) and 9 % of water. Miscible with water, ether, glycerin or chloroform. Prepared from whiskey by redistillation and rectification. Dose. — The quantity of alcohol, mixed with water, which can be safely ingested, varies with the individual and circumstances. Prep. : Alcohol Dilutum. Enters into the preparation of spirits, tinctures, extracts, fluid extracts, ect. Alcohol and all strong alcoholic preparations should be kept in well-closed containers, in a cool place, remote from flame. ALCOHOL ABSOLTJTUM. ABSOLUTE ALCOHOL. It corresponds in properties to alcohol. Composed of 99%, by weight, of ethyl hydrate and 1 c / c of water. Very hygroscopic. Prepared by abstracting nearly all the water present in alcohol. Used as a solvent in the official Spiritus Phosphori. ALCOHOL DEODORATCM. DEODORIZED ALCOHOL. It corresponds in properties to alcohol, deprived of the foreign odorous principles. Composed of 92.5 c / c % by l8d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. weight, of ethyl hydrate and 7.5% of water. Prepared by depriving alcohol of fusel oil by treating with potas- sium permanganate and re-distillation. Used in the preparation of some spirits. ALCOHOL DILUTUM. DILUTED ALCOHOL. Prepared by mixing equal parts, by measure, of al- cohol and water. (Formula U. S. P.) A reduction of 3 f results from condensation of the new mixture. Used in the preparation of extracts, fluid extracts, tinc- tures, ect. ALUMEN. ALUM. (POTASSIUM ALUM.) Large, colorless crystals, fragments of crystals or a fine powder, odorless, and of a decided astringent taste. Sol- uble in 9 parts of water, in 0.3 of boiling water; freely soluble in warm glycerin, but insoluble in alcohol. Pre- pared by combining aluminum sulphate with potassium sulphate. Dose. — gr. ij-viij (0.12-0.5 6m.), in powders, cap- sules, wafers or solution, well diluted. Externally in from 2 to 15% solution. Prep. : Alumen Exsiccatum. ALUMEN EXSICCATUM. DRIED ALUM. (ALUMEN USTUM. BURNT ALUM.) Alum deprived of its water of crystallization by drying and afterwards reducing to a fine powder; odorless; taste CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 19c! astringent and somewhat sweetish. On exposure to air it attracts moisture, and should, therefore, be kept in well- stoppered bottles. Soluble in 20 parts of water and in 0.7 part of boiling water. Dose. — gr. j-v (0.06-0.3 Gm.), in wafers, powder, capsules or solution, well diluted. Chiefly used exter- nally. ALUMINI HYDRAS. HYDRATE OF ALUMINUM. (ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE. HYDRATED ALUMINA. ) A white, light, amorphous powder, odorless and taste- less. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Prepared by de- composing a solution of alum with sodium carbonate. Dose. — gr. iij-viij (0.2-0.5 Gm.), in powders or cap- sules; chiefly used locally. ALUMINI SULPHAS. SULPHATE OF ALUMINUM. A white crystalline powder, odorless, and of a sweet- ish astringent taste. Soluble in 1.2 parts of water; in- soluble in alcohol. Prepared from native silicate of aluminum and sulphuric acid. Dose. — gr. v-x (0.3-0.6 Gm.). Rarely used internally. AMMONII BENZOAS. BENZOATE OF AMMONIUM. Thin, white, laminar crystals, odorless or having a slight odor of benzoic acid, a saline, bitter and slightly 20d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. acrid taste. Soluble in 5 parts of water, in 2S parts of alcohol, 1.2 parts of boiling water and in T.6 parts of boiling alcohol. Prepared from benzoic acid and am- monia water. Dose. — gr. iij-xv (0.2-1.0 Gm.), in solution, in mix- ture or in wafers. As it is liable to lose ammonia on exposure, it should be kept in well-stoppered bottles. AMMONII BKOMIDUM. BROMIDE OF AMMONIUM. A white crystalline powder, odorless, and of a pungent salty taste. Soluble in 1.5 parts of water, in 30 parts of alcohol and in about one-half the quantity of these liquids at the boiling point. May be prepared from bromine and ammonia water. Dose. — gr. v-xv (0.3-1.0 Gm.), in solution or mixture, well diluted and flavored. AMMONII CAEBOXAS. CARBONATE OF AMMONIUM.'" White, hard, translucent, striated masses, odor strongly ammoniacal: taste sharp and salty. Soluble in about 5 parts of water; alcohol dissolves the carbonate (NH^B^ C0 2 ); decomposed by hot water. On exposure to air it loses ammonia and carbonic acid, becoming opaque and friable. It should be kept in well-stoppered bottles in a cool place. Obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of illuminating gas. ^Chemically it consists of carbamate and bicarbonate of ammonium, CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 2 id Dose. — gr. jss-viij (0.1-0.5 Gm.), in solution or mix- ture, with acacia, well diluted and flavored. Prep. : Spiritus Ammonia? Aromaticus. AMMONII CHLOKIDUM. CHLORIDE OF AMMONIUM. A white, crystalline powder, without odor, having a cooling, salty taste. Soluble in 3 parts of water and in 1 part of boiling water; almost insoluble in alcohol. Pre- pared by neutralizing the gas-liquor with hydrochloric acid, and purifying. Dose. — gr. v-xv (0.3-1.0 Gm.), in wafers, in troches, in powder, mixed with powdered extract of licorice, in solution or mixture. Chloroform may be added to dis- guise the taste of chloride of ammonium in solution, if not contraindicated. Prep. : Trochisci Ammmonii Chloridi. AMMONII IODIDUM. IODIDE OF AMMONIUM. Minute, colorless crystals or a white, granular powder, odorless, and of a sharp, salty taste. Soluble in 1 part of water, in 9 parts of alcohol, and in about half the quan- tity of these liquids at the boiling point. On exposure to light and air it becomes yellow or yellowish brown, caused by loss of ammonia and liberation of iodine; it also becomes deliquescent. After it has undergone con- siderable change, it should not be used in medicine. It should be kept in small, well-stoppered vials, protected 22d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. from light. Prepared by double decomposition of potas- sium iodide and ammonium sulphate. Dose. — gr. iij-x (0.2-0.65 6m.), in a simple but pleasant vehicle. AMMONII NITJRAS. NITRATE OF AMMONIUM. Colorless crystals or fused masses, odorless, and of a sharp, bitter taste. Soluble in 0.5 part of water and in 20 parts of alcohol; freely soluble in boiling alco- hol or water. Prepared from nitric acid and ammonia water or ammonium carbonate. Dose. — It is not given internally. Its chief use is in the manufacture of laughing gas (nitrous oxide gas). Being deliquescent, it should be kept in well-stoppered bottles. AMMOls II VALERIAN AS. VALERIANATE OF AMMONIUM. Colorless or white plates, having a strong odor of val- erianic acid and a pungent taste. Very soluble in water and in alcohol. Prepared from valerianic acid and ammonia water. Dose. — gr.ij-viij (0.13-0.5 Gm.) in aromatic elixir. Being deliquescent, it should be kept in well stoppered bottles. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 23d AMYL NITRIS. NITRITE OF AMYL. A clear, yellow liquid, of a peculiar, ethereal, fruity odor and a pungent, aromatic taste; composed of about 80% of C 5 H 11 N0 2 and about 20% of undetermined compounds. Miscible in all proportions with ether; also miscible with alcohol, with gradual decomposition; insolu- ble in water. Being highly volatile, inflammable and liable to decomposition, it should be kept in small, dark amber-colored vials, in a cool and dark place, and should never be opened near flames. Prepared by the inter- action of amylic alcohol and nitric acid. Dose. — mij-iv (0.13-0.25 Cc), on sugar or in some pleasant alcoholic vehicle. It is most frequently employed by inhalation; dose mij-viij (0.13-0.5Cc.) on a handker- chief. For convenience it may be kept in very small, so-called, homeopathic vials or glass pearls, the latter containing one dose. A it I i in on g i et Potassii Tartras. v TARTRATE OF ANTIMONY AND POTASSIUM. (TARTAR EMETIC.) A white, granular powder, odorless, of a sweetish, dis- agreeable, metallic taste. Soluble in 17 parts of water and in 3 parts of boiling water; insoluble in alcohol. Prepared by boiling a mixture of antimonium oxide and potassium bitartrate. Dose.— gr. T V — to (0.0015-0.006 Gm.) as an altera- tive; gr. T V— -1 (0.004-0.01 Gm.) as an expectorant and diaphoretic; gr. \ — j (0.015-0.06 Gm.) as an emetic, in solution or powders. Prep. : Syrupus Scillae Compositus. Vinum Anti- monii. (See Incompatibilities.) 24d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. Aiitimonii Oxiduui. OXIDE OF ANTIMONY (ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE.) A heavy, grayish-white powder without odor or taste. Insoluble in* alcohol or water. Prepared by treating a solution of antimony chloride with sodium carbonate. Dose. — gr. j-iij (0.06-0.2 Gm.), in powders or pills. Its effects not being uniform it is rarely used. Prep. : Pulvis Antimonialis. Aiitimonii Sulpliiduni. SULPHIDE OF ANTIMONY. (TRISULPRTDE OF ANTIMONY.) A steel, grayish-black powder, without odor or taste. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Obtained from crude anti- mony ore. Dose. — Not used internally, except in veterinary practice. Prep. : Antimonii Sulphidum Purificatum. ANTIMONII SULPHIDUM PUKIFICATUM. PURIFIED SULPHIDE OF ANTIMONY. The commercial sulphide of antimony, nearly freed from arsenic (limit 0.1%), by treating with ammonia water. (Formula U. S. P.) A heavy grayish-black pow- der. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Dose — Not used internally. Prep. : Antimonium Sulphuratum. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 25c! Antiuiouiiiui Siilplmratum. SULPHURATED ANTIMONY. (KEKMES MINERAL. GOLDEN ANTIMONY.) Trisulpliide of antimony, containing a small amount of trioxide of antimony, prepared by treating the purified sulphide of antimony with solution of soda and then pre- cipitating with diluted sulphuric acid. (Formula IT. S. P.) An amorphous, reddish- brown powder, without odor or taste. Insoluble in water or alcohol. As it turns lighter in color on exposure, it should be kept in well- stoppered vials, protected from light. Dose — gr. ss-iij (0.03-0.2 Gm.), in powders, pills or wafers. Prep. : Pilulse Antimonii Composite. Argenti Cyaniduin. ' CYANIDE OF SILVER. A white powder, without odor or taste, turning brown on prolonged exposure to light. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Prepared by passing hydrocyanic acid gas into a solution of silver nitrate. Dose— gr. ^-^V (0.0015-0.003 Gm.), in pills with a proper excipient. Prep. : Acidum Hydrocyanicum Dilutum. All preparations of silver should be kept in dark amber- colored vials, protected from light. 26d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. Argent i Iodiduiii. IODIDE OF SILVER. A heavy, amorphous, light yellow powder, without odor or taste, acquiring a greenish tint on exposure. In- soluble in water or alcohol. Prepared by the double de- composition of potassium iodide and silver nitrate. Dose — gr. |— 1- (0.008-0.03 Gm.), in pills with a proper excipient. Argenti Nitras. NITRATE OF SILVER. Colorless, transparent, tabular crystals, becoming gray or grayish-black on exposure to light in the presence of organic matter; odorless, but of a bitter, caustic and strongly metallic taste. Soluble in 0.6 part of water and in 26 parts of alcohol. Prepared by decomposing nitric acid with metallic silver. Dose — gr. i-i (0.008-0.03 Gm.), in pills or capsules, made with an inorganic excipient, such as kaoline or Fnller's earth and dispensed in a dark bottle. Solutions of this salt should be made with distilled water only and kept in a dark vial protected from light. Prep. : Argenti Nitras Dilutus. Argenti Mtras Fusus. ( See In compatibilities.) ARGENTI NITRAS DILUTUS. DILUTED NITRATE OF SILVER. (MITIGATED CAUSTIC.) A white, hard solid, generally in the form of pencils or cones and corresponding in physical properties to nitrate of silver. Prepared by melting together in a CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 2J& porcelain crucible 3 parts, by weight, of Nitrate of Silver and 6 parts of Nitrate of Potassium. (Formula U. S. P.) Used externally only. Argenti Nitras Fusus. FUSED NITRATE OF SILVER. (LUNAR CAUSTIC.) When freshly prepared a white, afterwards a grayish hard solid in the form of pencils of about 1-J- inches long and i inch in diameter, corresponding in physical proper- ties to nitrate of silver '(solubility excepted). It is pre- pared by adding 1 parts, by weight, of HC1 to 100 parts of AgN0 8 , melting and pouring into moulds. (Form- ula U. S. P.) Dose. — Not used internally. Containing about 5 J of chloride of silver, it is not suitable for solutions. Tsed as a caustic only. Argenti Oxiduui. OXIDE OF SILVER. A heavy, dark brownish-black powder, without odor, and of a metallic taste. Slightly soluble in water; insol- uble in alcohol. If not kept in a dark, amber-colored vial, or otherwise exposed to light, it becomes partly re- duced to metallic silver. Prepared by decomposing nitrate of silver with solution of potassa. Dose. — gr. i-ij (0.015-0.12 Gm.), in pills with an in- organic excipient. {See Incompatibilities.} 28d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. Arseni Iodiduni. IODIDE OF ARSENIC. Shiny, orange-reel crystalline masses or scales, haying the odor and taste of iodine. Soluble in 7 parts of water and in 30 parts of alcohol; decomposed by these liquids at the boiling point. As the salt is liable to lose iodine on exposure to air and light, it should be kept in glass- stoppered vials, in a cool place, protected from light. Solutions of this salt decompose on standing. Prepared by fusing a mixture of 3 parts of arsenic and 16 parts of iodine. Dose.— gr. ^-^ (0.002-0.004 6m.), in pills, capsules or solution. Prep. : Liquor Arseni et Hydrargyri Iodidi. Auri et Sodii Cliloridum. CHLORIDE OF GOLD SODIUM. A mixture of equal parts of dry Au Cl 3 and Na CI. An orange-yellow, crystalline powder, odorless, haying a saline and metallic taste, and slightly deliquescent in damp air. Very soluble in water. Alcohol dissolyes the chloride of gold, leaving behind the chloride of sodium. Dose.— gr. ^VtV (0.003-0.005 Gm.), in pills or solu- tion . ( See Incomjjatihilities. ) Barii Dioxidum. DIOXIDE OF BARIUM. (BARIUM PEROXIDE.) A heavy, grayish- white, or pale yellowish- white, amor- phous, coarse powder, without odor or taste. Decom- CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 29c! posed on exposure to air. Insoluble in water or alcohol; water decomposes it, forming hydrate. Prepared from the native carbonate of barium. It is not used in medi- cine; it was made official for the preparation into which it enters. Prep. : Aqua Hydrogenii Dioxidi. BENZINITM. BENZIN. (PETROLEUM ETHER.) A purified distillate from American petroleum, consist- ing of hydrocarbons, chiefly of the marsh-gas series. A transparent, colorless liquid, of a strong, characteristic, unpleasant odor. Insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, fixed and volatile oils. Being volatile and highly inflammable, it should be kept in well-stop- pered bottles or tin cans, remote from heat or flames. Dose. — ujx-xxx (.06-0.2 Cc) in emulsion or capsules. It is an ingredient of Charta Sinapis and Tinct, Lactu- carii. BISMUTHI CITRAS. CITRATE OF BISMUTH. A white, microcrystalline powder, without odor or taste. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Prepared by boil- ing together bismuth subnitrate and a solution of citric acid and drying the product. (Formula IT. S. P.) Dose. — gr. ij-x (0.12-0.6 Gm.). Rarely used. Prep. : Bismuthi et Ammonii Citras. 30d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. BISMUTHI ET AMMONII CITBAS. CITRATE OF BISMUTH AND AMMONIUM. Small, shining scales, without odor, but of a somewhat sour and metallic taste. Very soluble in water; sparingly soluble in alcohol. Prepared from citrate of bismuth and ammonia water. (Formula U. S. P.) Dose. — gr. iss-v (0.1-0.3 Gm.), in solution with syrup of ginger or aromatic elixir. BISMUTHI SUBCARBONAS. SUBCARBONATE OF BISMUTH. A pale yellowish-white powder, without odor or taste Insoluble in water or alcohol. Its chemical composition is somewhat varying. Prepared by dissolving bismuth in nitric acid and decomposing the resulting bismuthous nitrate with sodium carbonate. Dose. — gr. v-xx (0.3-1.3 Gm.), in powders, wafers, capsules or suspended in mixture. BISMUTHI SUBNITRAS. SUBNITRATE OF BISMUTH. A heavy, white pow T der, odorless and of a faint metallic taste. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Its chemical com- position is not constant. Prepared by decomposing bismuthous nitrate with ammonia water. Dose. — gr. v-xx (0.3-1.3 Gm.), in powders, wafers, capsules or suspended in mixture. Externally, in oint- ments, injections, urethral suppositories and as a dusting powder, alone or in combination. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 3 id Bromum. Bromine. A heavy, dark brownish-red liquid, evolving a yellow- ish-red vapor, having a peculiar, suffocating odor and an irritant effect on the eyes and lungs. Soluble in 30 parts of water and very soluble in alcohol and chloroform; it dissolves in ether with gradual decomposition. Obtained by evaporating the water of springs in which it is found, after the crystallization of the accompanying salts. Dose. — nij-iij (0.06-0.2 Cc), in solution, well diluted; as a caustic it is diluted with alcohol; for inhalation it is best mixed with diluted alcohol or cologne. CALCII BPOMIDUM. BROMIDE OF CALCIUM. A white, granular salt, ordorless, of a sharp saline taste and very deliquescent; v. s. in water and alcohol. Pre- pared from ammonium bromide and lime. Dose. — gr. v-xxx (0.3-2.0 Gm.), in ailavored syrup or elixir. CALCII CARBONAS PfLECIPITATUS. PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CORBONATE. (^PRECIPITATED CHALK.) A fine, white powder, without odor or taste. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Prepared by the double decomposi- tion of calcium chloride and sodium carbonate. Dose.. — gr. v-xxx (0.3-2.0 Gm.), in powders. Rarely used internally. Used in ointments and in tooth-powders. 3 2d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. CALCII CHLORIDUM. CHLORIDE OF CALCIUM. Calcium chloride, rendered anhydrous by fusion. White, slightly translucent, hard fragments, odorless, of a sharp salty taste, and very deliquescent. Soluble in 1.5 parts of water and in 8 parts of alcohol. Prepared from calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid. Dose. — gr. v-xv (0.3-1.0 Gm.), in solution, diluted with milk. CALCII HYPQPHOSPHIS. HYPOPHOSPHITE OF CALCIUM. (hYPOPHOSPHITE OF LIME.) A white, crystalline powder, odorless, having a nause- ous, bitter taste. Soluble in 6.S parts of water; insoluble in alcohol. Prepared from phosphorus and milk of lime. Dose. — gr. ij-v (0. 12-0.3 Gm.), in water, flavored and sweetened. It is frequently combined with emulsion of cod-liver oil or olive oil. Prep. : Syrupus Hypophosphitum. CALCII PHOSPHAS PILECIPITATPS. PRECIPITATED CALCIUM PHOSPHATE. A light, white, or grayish-white powder, without odor or taste. Insoluble in alcohol : almost insoluble in cold water ; decomposed by boiling water. Prepared by acting on bone-ash with hydrochloric acid and precipitating with ammonia. Dose. — gr. v-xxx (0.3-2.0 Gm.); rarely used internally. Enters into: Syrupus Calcii Lactophosphatis, and as a filtering medium for some waters, syrups, aromatic elixir, deodorized tincture of opium, etc. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 33d CALCII SULPHAS EXS1CCATUS. DRIED SULPHATE OF CALCIUM. (DRIED GYPSUM. PLASTER OF PARIS.) A tine, white powder, without odor or taste. Soluble in about 410 parts of water: with 0.5 part of water it forms a smooth paste, which rapidly hardens. Insoluble in alcohol. It consists of 95%, by weight, of Ca SO and 5 c / c H 9 0. Prepared from native gypsum. It should be kept in air-tight jars. Xot used internally. Used in surgery, dentistry and in the arts. CALX. LIME. (UNSLAKED LIME.)> Hard, white or grayish-white masses, odorless, having a sharp, caustic taste. Soluble in T50 parts of water, insoluble in alcohol. Decomposed on exposure to air. Prepared by burning white marble, oyster- shells, or the purest varieties of natural calcium carbonate. Used for its preprations only. Prep. : Liquor Calcis. Potassa cum Calce. Syrupus Calcis. CALX CHLOPATA. CHLORINATED LIME. Commonly known as Chloride of Lime. A white, or grayish-white, granular powder, exhaling the odor of hypochlorous acid, having a repulsive, saline taste, and becoming moist and decomposing gradually 6n exposure to air. It is partially soluble in water and in alcohol. Prepared by the action of chlorine upon hydrate of calcium, and containing at least 35 % of available chlorine. 34-d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. Dose. — gr. j-xv (0.06-1.0 6m.), in the form of a filtered solution, administered in milk. The commercial chlori- nated lime is used as a domestic disinfectant ; the addition of dilute acetic acid or vinegar liberates the chlorine. Calx Sulphiirata. SULPHURATED LIME. Misnamed Sulphide or Sulphuret of Calcium. (Crude Sulphide of Calcium.) A pale gray powder, exhaling a faint odor of sulphide of hydrogen, having a nauseous, alkaline taste, and gradually decomposed by exposure to air. Almost in- soluble in water or alcohol. It is composed of at least 60% CaS and about 40% of CaS0 4 and C, in varying proportions. Prepared by heating together 35 parts of dried gypsum, 5 parts of charcoal and 1 part of starch. (Formula IT. S. P.) Dose. — gr. |— ij (0.008-0.12 Grm.), in capsules, coated pills or cachets; as a depilatory it is made into a paste with a small quantity of water. CAMPHOKA MONOBROMATA. MONOBROMATED CAMPHOR. Colorless, prismatic needles or scales, having a mild camphoraceous odor and taste. Soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, fixed and volatile oils. Insoluble in water. Prepared by adding bromine to camphor in a retort, heating and purifying. Dose. — gr. j-v (0.06-0.3 6m.), in pills, capsules, powders, in pure oil or emulsion. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 35Larger doses are given in some special cases. As it is only slightly deliquescent in moist air, it may be dispensed in cachets and kept in a dry place. For children it may be combined with aromatic elixir and given well diluted in water or milk. Prep. : Unguentum Potassii Iodidi. Enters into: Hydrargyri Iodidum Flavum. Hydrargyri Iodidum Rubrum. POTASSII NITRAS. NITRATE OF POTASSIUM. (SALTPETRE.) Colorless, transparent crystals, or a white powder, odorless, and having a cooling, saline and pungent taste. Soluble in 3.8 parts of water, but insoluble in alcohol. Prepared by double decomposition of sodium nitrate and potassium chloride. Dose. — gr. v-xv (0.3-1.0 Gm.), in powders or solu- tion. Prep.: Argenti Nitras Dilutus. Charta Potassii Xitratis. Potassii Periwaiigaiias. PERMANGANATE OF POTASSIUM. Slender crystals of a dark purple color and greenish lustre, odorless, and having a sweetish, disagreeable and astringent taste. Soluble in 16 parts of water; decom- posed by alcohol. Prepared from manganese dioxide, hydrate and chlorate of potassium. (See Incompatibilities. ) 66d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. Dose. — gr. ss-iij (0.03-0.2 6m.), in solution or pills. Externally it is used in 2W0 to Tiro % solutions. Note. — Solutions should be made with distilled water. Pills should be made with an inorganic excipient. POTASSII SULPHAS. SULPHATE OF POTASSIUM. A white powder, odorless, and having a somewhat bit- ter, saline taste. Soluble in about 10 parts of water; insoluble in alcohol. Prepared from sulphuric acid and potassium chloride. Dose. — gr. xv— 5j (1.0-4.0 Gm.), in powders; to be taken in water. PYROGALLOL. PYROGALLOL. PYROGALLIC ACID. A triatomie phenol, occurring as light, white, shining scales, or fine needles, odorless, and having a bitter taste. Freely soluble in water, alcohol and ether. Prepared by the dry distillation of gallic acid. Chiefly used in solution, as a hair-dye; rarely in 2-5 % ointment. RESORCINUM. (resorcin. resorcinol. metadioxybenzol.) A diatomic phenol, occurring as colorless or faintly reddish crystals, having a faint, peculiar odor, and a dis- agreeable, sweetish and afterwards pungent taste. Freely soluble in water, alcohol, ether and glycerin. Prepared by fusing an alcoholic extract of ammoniac with hydrate of potassium and purifying. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 6/d Dose. — gr. iij-x (0.2-0.6 Gm.), in solution. Exter- nally in lotions or ointments, 2-20%; also soaps, 5-10%. SALOL. SALOL. (PHENYL SALICYLATE.) A white, crystalline powder, of a faintly aromatic odor, and almost tasteless. Insoluble in water; soluble in 10 parts of alcohol, and readily soluble in ether, choroform, and in fixed or volatile oils; also in copaiba. Prepared from sodium salicylate and sodium-phenol in the presence of phosphoric oxychoride. Dose. — gr. v-xxx (0.3-2.0 Gm.), in powders, cachets, capsules, pills or mixtures. Note. — As a dusting powder (triturated with iodoform, boric acid or a bismuth salt), in ointments (5-25 per cent.), in lotions, mouth- washes (about 5 per cent.) and soaps. SOUA. SODA. (SODIUM HYDRATE. CAUSTIC SODA.) Dry, white, translucent pencils, or fused masses, odor- less, and having an acrid and caustic taste. Freely solu- ble in alcohol and in water. Prepared by the double de- composition of sodium carbonate and calcium hydrate. Very deliquescent. Employed in the form of its preparation. Frep. : Liquor Sodse. SODII ACETA8. ACETATE OF SODIUM. Colorless, transparent crystals, or a granular powder, odorless, and having a cooling saline taste; efflorescent in 68d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. dry air. Freely soluble in water and in 30 parts of alcohol. Prepared from acetic acid and sodium carbonate. Dose. — gr. x-xxx (0.6-2.0 Gm.), in solution or mixture. Sodii Arsenas. ARSENATE OF SODIUM. Colorless, transparent crystals, odorless, and having a mild alkaline taste. Soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol. Prepared by heating a mixture of arsenous oxide, sodium nitrate and sodium carbonate. Dose.— gr. ^- r V (0.003-0.006 Gm.), in solution. Prep. : Liquor Sodii Arsenatis. SODII BENZOAS. BENZOATE OF SODIUM. A white, amorphous powder, having a faint odor of benzoin, and a sweetish, astringent taste. Soluble 1.8 parts of water, and in i5 parts of alcohol. Prepared from benzoic acid and sodium bicarbonate. Dose. — gr. x-5j (0.6-4.0 Gm.), in solution or cachets. SODII BICARBO'XAS. BICARBONATE of sodium A w T hite powder, odorless, having a cooling, mildly alkaline taste, decomposing gradually in moist air. Sol- uble in 11.3 parts of water, but insoluble in alcohol; de- composed in hot water. Prepared by saturating a solu- tion of sodium carbonate with carbonic acid gas. Dosk. — gr. v-xl (0.3-2.5 Gm.), in solution, mixture, powder or troches. Prep. : Mistura fthei et Sodae. Trochisci Sodii Bicar - bonatis. Enters into: Pulvis Efiervescens Compositus. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 69c! SODII BISULPHIS. BISULPHITE OF SODIUM. White, opaque crystals, or a white, granular powder, having a sulphurous odor and taste. Soluble in 4 parts of water, and in 72 parts alcohol. Prepared b} 7 decompos- ing sodium carbonate with sulphurous acid gas. Dose. — gr. x-xxx (0.6-2.0 Gm.), in solution. SODII BORAS. BORATE OF SODIUM. (BORAX.) Colorless, transparent crystals, or a white powder, in- odorous, and having a sweetish, alkaline taste. Soluble in 16 parts of water, and in 0.5 part of boiling water; sol- uble in warm glycerin, but insoluble in alcohol. Pre- pared from native borax, found in California, Nevada, etc., or from boric acid and sodium carbonate. Dose. — gr. x-xxx (0.6-2.0 Gm.), in solution or cachets. Locally in solution (3-6 %), for spray or irrigation. SODII BKOMIDUM. BROMIDE OF SODIUM. White crystals or a granular pow 7 der, odorless, and having a* salty, slightly bitter taste. Freely soluble in water, and soluble in alcohol. Prepared like Potass. Bromidum, substituting the sodium for the potassium salt. Dose. — gr. v-xxx (0.3-2.0 Gm.), in solution or cachets. Note. — If given in solution the taste should be corrected by the ad- dition of aromatic elixir or syrup of orange. SODII CARBONAS. CARBONATE OF SODIUM. Large, colorless crystals, odorless, and having a strongly yod CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. alkaline taste. Concentrated solutions have caustic effects. Freely soluble in water and glycerin, but insoluble in alcohol. Prepared chiefly from cryolite, chalk and car- bonic oxide. Dose. — gr. v-xvi (0.3-1.0 6m.), in solution, well diluted. Prep. : Sodii Carbonas Exsiccatus. Enters into: Carbonates. SODII CAKBONAS EXSICCATUS. DRIED CARBONATE OF SODIUM. A white powder, corresponding in properties to Sodii Carbonas. Prepared by depriving sodium carbonate of enough water of crystallization to reduce it to about half its weight. Dose. — gr. iij-x (0.2-0.6 Gm.), in 'pills, powders or cachets. SODII CHLOEAS. CHLORATE OF SODIUM. Small, colorless, crystals, odorless, and having a salty, cooling taste. Y. s. in water. . Prepared by decompos- ing sodium bitartrate with potassium chlorate. [See In com j) a t ib il it ies . ) Dose. — gr. v-xvj (0.3-1.0 Gm.), in solution. SODII CHLORIDUM. CHLORIDE OF SODIUM. (COMMON SALT.) Colorless crystals, or a white, crystalline powder, odorless, and having a purely saline taste. Soluble in 2.8 parts of water; almost insoluble in alcohol. Pre- pared from native rock-salt or sea-icater. Dose. — gr. x-5j (0.6-4.0 Gm.), in powders or solution. CHKM1CAL SUBSTANCES. 7 id SODII HYPOPHOSPHIS. HVPOPHOSPHITE OF SODIUM. Small crystals, or a white, granular powder, odorless, and having a bitterish-sweet, salty taste; deliquescent. Y. s. in water, and in 30 parts of alcohol. Prepared by decomposing calcium hypophosphite with sodium car- bonate. Dose. — gr. iij-xvj (0.2-1.0 Gm.), in solution. Prep. : Syrupus Hypophosphitum. SODII HYPOSULPHIS. HYPOSULPHITE OF SODIUM. (THIOSULPHATE OF SODIUM.) Colorless, transparent crystals, odorless, and having a cooling, bitterish taste. Y. s. in water, but insoluble in alcohol. Prepared by boiling sulphur with a solution of sodium sulphite. Dose. — gr. v-xxiij ^0.3-1.5 Gm.), in solution com- bined with an aromatized syrup. SODII IODIDUM. IODIDE of sodium. A white, crystalline powder, odorless, and having a salty and bitterish taste; deliquescent. Y. s. in water and in 3 parts of alcohol. Prepared like Potassii loclidum, substituting the sodium for the potassium salt. Dose. — gr. v-xv-xxx (0.3-1.0-2.0 Gm.), like Ihtassii Iodidum. SODII NITRAS. nitrate of sodium. Colorless, transparent crystals, odorless; taste cooling, salty and somewhat bitter; deliquescent. Y. s. in water and in 100 parts of alcohol. Obtained by purifying the native saltpetre found in Chili and Peru. Dose. — gr. v-xxx (0.3-2.0 Gm.), in solution. 72d CHExMICAL SUBSTANCES. SGDII NITRIS. NITRITE OF SODIUM. White, opaque masses, crystals or pencils, odorless, and having a mild, salty taste; deliquescent. Freely soluble in water, but only slightly soluble in alcohol. Prepared by depriving Sodii Nitras of one oxygen by heating it with metallic lead. Dose. — gr. iij-xvj (0.2-1.0 Gm.), in solution. Prep. : Spiritus ^Etheris Nitrosi. SODII PHOSPHAS. PHOSPHATE OF SODIUM. (ORTHOPHOSPHATE OF SODIUM.) Large, colorless crystals, odorless, and having a salty and cooling taste; efflorescent. Soluble in 5.8 parts of water, but insoluble in alcohol. Prepared by treating bone-ash with sulphuric acid and decomposing the powder with sodium carbonate. Dose. — 5ij-oj (7.5-30.0 Gm.), in solution. Enters into: Ferri Phosphas Solubilis. Note. — The powdered sodium phosphate found in the market is a product of efnoresence, and having lost water of crystallization it is given in smaller doses. SODII PYPQPHOSPHAS. PYROPHOSPHATE OF SODIUM. Colorless crystals, odorless; taste salty and cooling. Soluble in 12 parts of water, but insoluble in alcohol. Obtained by heating SodiijPhosjj7ias, so as to decompose it into sodium pyrophosphate and water, the latter being expelled during the process. Dose.— gr. v-xl (0.3-2.5.0 Gm.) Used chiefly for the official preparation: Ferri Pyro- phosphas. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 73d SODII SALICYLAS. SALICYLATE OF SODIUM. A white, amorphous, hygroscopic powder, odorless, and having a disagreeable, sweetish-salty taste. V. s. in water and in 6 parts of alcohol; also in glycerin. Pre- pared from salicylic acid and sodium bicarbonate. Dose. — gr.v-xv (0.3-1.0 Gm.), in solution, combined with an agreeable vehicle; also in capsules, cachets or powders. Note. — Minute quantities of iron derived from the vessels in which this salt is made, give it a reddish tint. SODII SULPHAS. SULPHATE OF SODIUM. (GLAUBER'S SALT.) Colorless crystals, having no odor, but a bitter, saline taste; efflorescent. Soluble in 2.8 parts of water, more freely in hot water; also soluble in glycerin, but insolu- ble in alcohol. Obtained as a by-product in the manu- facture of other salts. Dose. — 5j-oj (4.0-30.0 Gm.), in solution. SODII SULPHIS. SULPHITE OF SODIUM. Colorless crystals, having no odor, but a sulphurous, salty taste. Soluble in 1 parts of water; almost insolu- ble in alcohol. On exposure it effloresces, and is slowly oxidized to sulphate. Prepared from sodium carbonate and sulphurous oxide. Dose. — gr. xv-5j (1.0-4.0 Gm.), in solution, well diluted. Locally it is used in 5-10% solution. 74-d CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. S0DI1 SULPHOCABBOLAS. SULPHOCAttBOLATE OF SODIUM. (PARAPHENOLSULPHOXATE OF SODIUM.) Small, colorless crystals, without odor, and having a bitterish-salty and cooling taste. Soluble in 4.8 parts of water, in 132 parts of alcohol, and very soluble in boil- ing water. Prepared by decomposing barium phenol sul- phonate with sodium carbonate. Dose. — gr. viij-xxx (0.5-2.0 6m;), in solution, well diluted. STBONTII BBOMIDCM. BROMIDE OF STRONTIUM. Colorless, transparent, deliquescent crystals, odorless, and having a bitter, saline taste. Beadily soluble in water or alcohol. Prepared by neutralizing hydrobromic acid with strontium carbonate. Dose. — gr. iij-xx (0.5-1.3 6m.), in solution, with an agreeable syrup or elixir. STBONTII IQDIDOL IODIDE OF STRONTIUM. Colorless, deliquescent crystals, without odor, and hav- ing a bitterish, saline taste; decomposed gradually on ex- posure to air and light. Freely soluble in water; soluble in alcohol. Prepared, on the same principle as Sodii Iodidvm. Dose. — See Sodii Iodidum. STBO^TII LACTAS. LACTATE OF STRONTIUM. A white, granular or crystalline powder, odorless, and CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. 75= d z o S3 O o d o '-- zz >> © >» 'd d • d »- d. f d O 5 o a £~z £ go -3C - -r. 3 X z a I© 03 ! 0~r£^ So IN pa II cc o © ©^ © 172 C*d 332 ft o8 ^h -"3 d - © d >>£ £5 >• C CO © si a> ;; © d ^ C3 O — +- © d © "-" © ^ © d'pn • O d £ ^©o >»-C © 5«d d in © » QD < — -^+2 d- td ©*5a «w © '«2 C3 ;: 9 - © --" - £-3 . d © ( CO Sap. * e o >»a ©Sdg ©^ d2 s- ©~ = ©a £ g-tf ©- d 2^ 2d o H QPd,Q o d a?; x d =3 co d p ©« d < © a H-S © ^-d r^ be ^ c£ d © « d^ .d o <- So co'o tl H z ■gffi - d a§ Kd SO ^ 5jd s. ~ d d d-rg WW 5§ IS d.5 r ^ © 13 a OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 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Emulsions are aqueous liquids, containing oily or resin- ous substances in minute globules, suspended by means of an emulsifying material. Substances containing large quan- tities of gummy or albuminous matter are readily emulsified by simple trituration with water. Pure oils, resins or oleoresins require the addition of an emulsifying agent, such as gum arabic, tragacanth, yolk of egg, etc., and skillful manipulation, to form, more or less, permanent emulsions. The addition of alkalies aid in the formation and permanency of emulsions, by their power of saponifi- cation. Emulsions should be prepared recently before dis- pensing. The unofficial emulsion of cod-liver oil is used very extensively and should be entrusted to the dispensing pharmacist, instead of the manufacturer. The four official emulsions were formerly known as mixtures, the latest nomenclature being correct. They are all milk-like liquids, having the characteristic taste and odor of their respective ingredients. OFFICIAL NAME. | ENGLISH NAME. INGREDIENTS. Emulsum Ammo- Emulsion of Am- niaci. moniac. Emulsum Amyg- Emulsion of Al- dalae. mond. (Milk of Almond.) Emulsum A safoe-. Emulsion of Asa- tidae. \ fetida. (Milk of ■ Asafetida.) Emulsum Chi oro- Emulsion of formi. Chloroform. Ammoniac, 40 Gm.; Water, f5ss— j a sufficient quantity, to (15.0 -30.0 Cc) make 1000 Cc. Sweet Almond, 60 Gm.; Ac- f3ss— ij acia, 10 Gm.; Sugar, 30 (15.0— 60Cc) Gm. ; Water, a sufficient quantity, to make 1000 Cc. Asafetida, 10 Gm. ; Water, a sufficient quantity, to make 1000 Cc. Chloroform, 10Cc; Express- ed Oil of Almond, 60 Cc.; Tragacanth, 15 Gm. ; Water, a sufficient quantity, to make 1000 Cc. fsss— j (15.0— 30.0 Cc) f3ss— j (15.0-30.0 Cc) OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. IQe EXTKACTA. EXTRACTS. (SOLID EXTRACTS.) Extracts are semi-solid or solid preparations of vege- table drugs, prepared by maceration, or maceration with percolation, and evaporation. They consist of alkaloids, neutral principles, oils, resins, gum, sugar, tannin, starch, coloring matter, salts, chlorophyl and extractive. The presence and quantity of these substances depends on the nature of the menstruum used. The liquids entering into the menstrua, used in the preparation of extracts are: Al- cohol, water, or alcohol and water in various proportions, glycerin, acetic acid, ether and water of ammonia. All extracts are of a brown, brow T nish-black or greenish-black color. Beside the characteristic odor and taste of the drug from which each is prepared, they all have, more or less, a taste and smell resembling burnt sugar. The mode of preparing extracts, while simple enough, is not conveniently carried out on a small scale. Although the formulae, as given in the IT. S. Pharmacopoeia, differ in procedure, the following may serve as a typical formula, after which the greatest number of extracts are prepared: The substance, reduced to the proper fineness, 1000 parts, by weight; menstruum, a sufficient quantity. The powder is moistened with 400 Cc. of menstruum and placed in a percolator; then enough menstruum is added to saturate the powder and leave a stratum above it. When the liquid begins to drop from the percolator, the lower orifice is closed, and the percolator covered to prevent evaporation. After forty-eight hours macera- 20e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. tion, percolation is allowed to proceed, gradually adding menstruum until 3000 Cc. of tincture are obtained or the substance is exhausted. The first 900Cc. of percolate are reserved, and the remainder evaporated in a porce- lain capsule, at a temperature not exceeding 50°C. (122°F.) to 100 Cc. The reserved portion is now added and evaporated to a pillular consistence. 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Fluid extracts are alcoholic, liquid preparations of veg- etable substances, so concentrated that one cubic centi- metre represents the medicinal virtues of one gramme of the drug. The liquids, entering into the menstrua used in the preparation of fluid extracts are: Alcohol, alcohol and water in various proportions, glycerin, acetic acid and water of ammonia. All fluid extracts are of a more or less thickish consistence, and of a dark reddish, red- dish-brown, or greenish color. They are all prepared by exhausting the drug by percolation and concentrating the obtained tincture by evaporation or distillation. The fol- lowing is a typical formula for preparing a fluid extract: The substance, reduced to the proper fineness, 1000 6m. ; menstruum, a sufficient quantity, to make 1000 Cc. The powder is moistened with a certain quantity of men- struum and packed in a suitable percolator, and enough menstruum added to saturate the powder and leave a stratum above it. When the liquid begins to drop from the percolator, the lower orifice is closed, and the perco- lator covered to prevent evaporation. After forty-eight hours maceration, percolation is allowed to proceed, grad- ually adding menstruum, until the drug is exhausted. The first 700-900 Cc. of percolate are reserved, and the re- mainder reduced to a soft extract, by careful evaporation or distillation ; this is dissolved in the reserved portion,, and enough menstruum added to make 1000 Cc. Some formulae are modified to suit special drugs. 26e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. There is only one compound fluid extract, £,xt. Sarsaparillce Gompositum Fhiidum^ which is prepared from sarsaparilla 75%, glycyrrhiza 12%, sassafras 10 %* and mezereum 3 %. As the ratio of all drugs to their fluid extracts is so sim- ple, a knowledge of the doses of the crude drugs covers that of the fluid extracts. 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They are intended chiefly for topical application, and can be readily diluted with water when necessary. Owing to the solvent and preservative qualities of glycerin, they are permanent preparations. Glyceritum Amyli and Glyceritum Vitelli are mixtures, the others — solutions. OFFICIAL PREPARATION'S. 35e C br fa .- ~d © a X -r '~ *2 — I b d-e so g © aS r ~d^ij d j_,-C © a - .a © ^ O) -p - £ x +^ i. £ © +J s Pd >> a — X © -- — c t. ^ r. h-l — o o £ b ££ © © ° < .a > r cr. o a\a "~ — p, gftO .2-- — ^ p, © cs ^> O 3 3 >, . x . S£SSi ©^ d © >d a © a ^ •- - 3 © ^ © 44 c8.5 ©d © - ■gog-8 © os+a -d s 53 X! +J "3~" a-r ° o 'Sc'fcJb i 33 .0 © > - _ ^©^ X y 53 fcC— 03 ^ gSftS ^d 5— Q."* 3^c- Xdo VjQ 53 > OS _ . 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Infusion of Cinchona and Infusion of Wild Cherry are prepared with water at the ordinary temperature. The strength of infusions of energetic or powerful substances should be specified by the physician. They should all be freshly made before dispensing. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 3?e X » . - O , Ja+a £ lg]§ ?2 57 M x ~ J3 ^ .E 5" — ~ — t. ad •_ O PjM X- g c - X - C J "E E: Tc * y ssl ^ E X _B c 3 ad a "^ 1 ■— N *-N "-s n • o cr -• 4J »j , u 982 a c /. ^ ~ cf O sSe© ► -S > 53 2 £- ~ tz p ■3 g.s-1 5oi "3 3- ^E .E B - 10 s o2 '= - :r- 5-B £ > ^ •_ go :r- — — ©V" ,Q I CO > - LI '^ P ~'-E ^ 1 IX X 5* " v -r 7 5° - 5 1M i fee© 1 !■§ si «1S 0^3 g r d Is g.£S©- >3 i^ = sllllll ^ — - B t£ e_ - '— ^3^03 g X a ~J 3 Ecf 11 be •0 oil "~ VS-|v-- © £ p q si x g Tc ._'E E"[r- MO J 5 — £> 3 8e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. LINIMEKTA. LINIMENTS. Liniments are alcoholic, or oily solutions, or mixtures of medicinal substances, intended to be applied to the skin by friction. They are prepared by simply /nixing the ingredients, or by dissolving them, either by agitation or the application of heat of a water-bath. OFFICIAL. AND ENGLISH NAMES. DESCRIPTION, ETC. liinimentum Ammonia. Ammonia Liniment. (Volatile Liniment.) Linimeimim Bellaclonme. Belladonna Liniment. Linimentiim Calcis. Lime Liniment. (Carron Oil.) Liniment urn Camphor a?. Camphor Liniment. (Misnamed Camphor- ated Oil.) Liniment nm Cn lor of or mi. Chloroform Liniment. Liinimentiim Sap on is. Soap Liniment. Linimentiim Saponin Mollis. Liniment of Soft Soap. Linimentiim Sinapis Compos it u in. Compound Mustard Liniment. Linimentiim Therebinthinse. Turpentine Liniment. Ammonia Water, 350 Cc Alcohol, 50Cc; Cotton Seed Oil, 600 Cc. I A pale yellow, creamy liq- uid, having- a strong odor of ammonia. Prepared extempore. Camphor, 50 6m.; Fluid A dark brown, thick liq- , Extract of Belladonna, juid, having a strong cam- a. s. q., to make KXXFCc. jptaoraceous and narcotic odor. Linseed Oil, Solution of A yellowish, creamy liq- Lime, equal volumes. uid. Prepared extempore. Camphor, 200 6m.; Cot- An oily liquid, having ton Seed Oil. 800 Gm. strona' odor of camnhor strong odor of camphor. Chloroform, 300 Cc; Soap A clear, pale yellow liquid. Liniment, 700 Cc. Prepared extempore. Soap, 70 Gm.; Camphor, 45 Gm. ; Oil of Rosemary. 10 Cc; Alcohol, 750 Cc; Water, a. s. q., to make 1000 Cc | Soft Soap, 650 Gm.; Oil of | Lavender Flowers,20 Cc ; ! Alcohol, 300 Cc; Water. a. s. q., to make 1000 Cc Volatile Oil of Mustard, (30 Cc; Fluid Extract of Mezereurn, 200 Cc; Cam- phor, 60 Gm. ; Castor Oil, 1150 Cc; Alcohol, a. s. q., to make 1000 Cc. A clear, greenish-yellow liquid, having an aromatic odor. Prep. : Lin. Chloro- formi. A light brown or greenish- brown liq uid,readily form- ing bubbles on being agi- tated. A thickish-brown liquid, having a strong, penetrat- ing odor. Prepared extem- pore. Resin Cerate, 650 Gm. ; A thick, yellow liquid. Oil of Turpentine, 350 Gm. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 39c LIQUOKES. SOLUTIONS. Under this class of preparations are comprised aqueous liq%dds, containing non-volatile medicinal substances in solution, and prepared by simple solution or chemical reaction. The substances entering into the composition of this class of preparations are derived chiefly from the mineral kingdom. In the following pages, the ingredients entering into the production of each solution will be given, relying on the student's knowledge of chemistry for an explanation of the reactions, while the precise modes of preparing can be found in the U. S. Pharmacopoeia. 40e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFICIAL NAME. Liquor Acidi Arsenosi. Arumonii Acetatis. Arseni et Hy- drargyri Iodidi. Calcis. Ferri Acetatis. Ferri Chloridi. Ferri Citratis. Ferri et Aranionii Acetatis. Ferri Nitratis. ENGLISH NAME. INGREDIENTS AND PRO- PORTIONS. Solution of Arsenous Acid. Solution of Acetate of Ammonium. (Spirits of Mindererus.) Solution of Arsenic and Mercuric Iodide. (Don- ovan's Solution.) Solution of Lime. (Lime Water. Solution of Cal- cium Hydrate.) Solution of Ferric Ace- tate. Solution of Ferric Chlor- ine. (Solution of Chlor- ide of Iron.) Solution of Ferric Citrate. (Solution of Citrate of Iron.) Solution of Iron and Ammonium Acetate. (Basham's Mixture.) Solution of Ferric Nitrate Arsenous Arid. lOGm.; Di- luted Hydrochloric Acid, 50 Cc. ; Distilled Water, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc. Ammonium Carbonate 5 Gm. Diluted Acetic Acid, 100 Cc. Iodide of Arsenic, 10 Gm.; Red Mercuric Iodide, 10 Gm. Distilled Water, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc. Lime, 3 Gm. ; Distilled Water, about 1000 Cc. Solution of Ferric Sulphate, 10U0 Gm.; Glacial Acetic Acid, 260 Gm. ; Water, 850 Cc. ; Dis- tilled Water, a s. q., to make 1000 Gm. Iron, 150 Gm.; Hydrochloric Acid, 870 Gm. ; Nitric Acid, Distilled Water, each, as. q. to make 1000 Gm. Solution of Ferric Sulphate, 1050 Gm. ; Citric Acid, 800 Gm. j Ammonia Water, 880 Cc. ; Water, a s. q., to make 1000 Gm. Tincture of Ferric Chloride^ 20 Cc; Diluted Acetic Acid, 30 Cc. ; Solution of Ammonium Acetate, 200 Cc; Aromatic Elixir, 100 Cc; Glycerin, 120 Cc; Water, a. s. q., to make lOf'O Cc. Solution of Ferric Sulphate, 180 Gm.; Ammonia Water. 160 Cc; Nitric Acid, 71 Gm.; Dis- tilled Water, Water, each, a. s. q., to make 1000 Gm. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 4IC PROPERTIES. A clear, co'orless liquid, odorless: taste acidulous. A clear, colorless liquid, of a mildly saline, acidulous taste. A clear, yellowish li- quid, without odor, but having- a disa- greeable, metallic taste. A clear, colorless liquid, without odor, and having- a saline, feebly caustic taste. A dark red dish - brown, clear liquid, of an acetous odor, and a sweetish, acid- ulous, somewhat styptic taste. A reddish -brown li- quid, having a faint odor of hydrochloric acid, and an acid, strongly styptic taste. A dark brown liquid odorless, and of a slightly ferruginous taste. A dear, red liquid, having an agreeably acidulous and slight- ly ferruginous taste. A clear, amber -col- ored or reddish liq- uid, odorless, and having anri acid, styptic taste. PREPARA- TIONS Uliij— viij (0.2-0.5 Cc.) foij-fSj (7.5—30.0 Cc.) None. Liquor Ferri et Ammonii Acetatis. IT\iij— viij 'None. (0.2-0.5 Cc.) \ fSiv— fsij (15.0-60.0 Cc.) (0.2—0.0 Cc.) IMJSS— x (0.1-0.6 Cc.) ltljss— x (0.1- 0.6 Cc.) f5j— loiv (1.0-15.0 Cc.) rnjss— xv] (0.1— 10 Co.) Linimentum Calcis. None. Tinctura Fer- ri Chlorrdi. Ferri Citras. Ferri et Am- monii Citras. None. None. It is the most convenient form in which arsenic may be combined with tincture of chloride of iron. Five minims represent ^ Q S v - of arsenous acid. It should not be more than one week old when dispensed. Should be taken well diluted. Five minims represent ^o sv °^ each of iodide of arsenic and red iodide of mercury. Usually given in milk. It contains about 0.17 f of calcium hydrate (Ca (OH) 2 ). It should be taken largely diluted with water. It contains about, 3K of anhydrous ferric ace- tate. It contains about 37.8 < of anhydrous ferric chloride. Rarely prescribed. Prepared extempore. It should be given diluted with water. It should be given well diluted with water. It contains about 6.2$ of the salt. 42e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. Liquor Ferri Subsulphatis Ferri Tersulphatis. Hydrargyri ]Xi Gratis. Ioili Composites. Magnesii Citratis. Plnmbi Stioacetatis. Plurnbi Subacetatis Dilutus. l*otassse. Potassii Arsenitis. Solution of Ferric Subsulphate. (Monsel's Solution.) Solution of Ferric Sul- phate. Solution of Mercuric Nitrate. Compound Solution of Iodine (Lug'oL's Solution*) Solution of Citrate of Magnesium. Solution of Lead Suba- cetate. (Goulard's So- lution. Goulard's Extract") Ferrous Sulphate. 675 Gin.; Sulphuric Acid, 65 Gm.; Nitric iAcid, Distilled Water, each, a s. q., to make 1009 Gm. ferrous Sulphate, 400 Gm.; Sulphuric Acid, 78 Gm. ; Nitric Acid, Distilled Water, each, a s. q., to make 1000 Gm. Red Mercuric Oxide, 40 Gm.; Nitric Acid, 45 Gm. ; Distilled Water, 15 Gm., to make 100 Gm. Iodinp, 5 Gm.; Potassium Iodide, 10 Gm,; Distilled Water, a s. q., to make 100 Gm. Magnesium Carbonate. 15 Gm. ; Citric Acid, 30 Gm. ; Syrup of Citric Acid, 60 Cc. ; Potassium Bicnrboo., 2.5 Gm. ; Water, a s. q., to ne'any nil a bottle of the capacity of about 360 Cc. Lead Acetate, 170 Gm.; Lead Oxide, 100 Gm.; Distilled Water, as. q., to make 1000 Cc. Diluted Solution of Lead Solution of Lead Subacetate ubacetate. (Lead 30 Cc; Distilled Water, pre- Water.) Solution of Potassa. (Solution of Hydrate of Potassium.) Solution of Arsenite of Potassium. (Fowler's Solution.) iously boiled and cooled, 970 Cc. Potassa, 56 Gm. ; (or Potass. Bicarbonate 85 Gm.; Lime, 40 Gm.) Distilled Water, a s. q., to make 1000 Gm. Arsenous Acid, 10 Gm.; Potas- sium Bicarbon., 20 Gm. ; Com- pound Tincture of Lavender, 30 Cc; Distilled Water, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 43e PROPERTIES. PREPARA- TIONS. A dark reddish- brown liquid, odor- less or nearly so, of a sour and strongly styptic taste. It corresponds in properties to the solution of subsul- phate of iron. rruij— viij (0.2—0.5 Co.) None. Used in the ;None. form of its preparations. A clear, colorless, Not used in- heavy liquid, having ternally. a faint odor of nitric j acid. A dark Drown liquid, having the iodine odor,and a very acrid taste. A pale greenish-yel- low, effervescing liquid, having a lemon odor, and a saline, rather agree- able taste. A clear, colorless liquid, odorless", and having a sweetish, astringent taste. A clear, colorless, or slightly turbid and whitish liquid. A clear, colorless liquid, correspond- ing in properties to Potassa. A clear, pale reddish liquid, having a mild odor and taste of the Comp. Tincture of Lavender. (0.13-0.4 Cc.) fSvj — xij (180.0-360 OCc) Not used in- ternally. Not used ternally. TTlv— xxiv (0.3-1.5 Cc.) lTliij— yiij (0.2-0.5 Cc.) I None. None. None. Ceratum Plumbi Subacetatis, Liquor Plumbi Subacetatis Dilutus. None. None. None. It should be given well diluted with water. For external use it i« reduced to 1-25$ solutions in water or glycerin. Enters into : Ferri Oxidum Hydratum. Ferri Oxidum Hydratum cum Magnesia. Liquor Ferri Acetatis. Liquor Ferri Citratis. Liquor Ferri Nitratis. It contains about 28. 7# of the salt. Applied with a glass rod. It contains about 6(K of the salt and IK of free nitric acid. Glycerin is the best ve- hicle for this solution. Prepared extempore. It should be administered well diluted with water or milk. It destroys the therapeutic action of Bel- ladonna, Hyoscyamus and Strammonium. Five minims (0.3 Cc), con- sidered a medium dose, represent Jq gr. (0.003 Gm.) of arsenous acid. 44e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFTICIAL NAME. INGREDIENTS AND PRO- PORTIONS. Liquor Potassii Citratis. Soclse. Soclae Chloratce Soclii Arsenaf is. Sodii Silica its. Zinci Chloriili. Solution of Citrate of Potassium. Potassium Bicarbonate, 8 Gin. ; Citric Acid, 6 (-Jm. ; water, a s. q., to make 100 Cc. Solution of Soda. (Solu- Soda, 56 ftm.; (or Sodium Car- tion of Hydrate of Donate, 170 Gm. ; Lime, 5 Gm.) Sodium.) Distilled Water, a s. q. to make 1000 Gm. Solution of Chlorinated Soda. (Labarraq ue's Solution.) Sodium Carbonate, 150 Gm.: Chlorinated Lime, 75 Gm.; Water, a s. q., to make 1000 Gm. Solution of Arsenate of ! Sodium Arsenate (anhy- Sodium. drous), 1 Gm. ; Distilled Water, as. q., to make 100 Cc. Solution of Sodium Sili- cate. (Soluble Glass.) Solution of Chloride of Zinc. Prepared, on a large scale, from silica, dried carbonate of sodium and water. jZinc, granulated, 240 Gm.; Hydrochloric Acid, 840 Gm.; Nitric Acid, 12 Gm.; Precip. Zinc Carbonate, 12 Gm.; Dis- tilled Water, a s. q., to make lOOOCc. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 45e PROPERTIES. PREPARA- TIONS. REMARKS. A clear, colorless liquid, odorless, and having a mildly saline taste. A clear, colorless liquid, correspond- ing- in properties to Soda. A clear, pale green- ish liquid, having a faint chlorine odor, and a disagreeable, alkaline taste. A clear, colorless solution, correspond- in properties to Sodii Arsenas. A semi-transparent, pale yellowiso, viscid liquid, hardening on exposure. A clear, colorless li- quid, odorless, and having a sweetish and very astringent taste. fSj— iv (4.0-15.0 Oc.) ni v— xxx (0.3-2.0 Cc.) mx-fsj (0.6-4.0 eo clora tu in. DEODORIZED OPIUM. A dark-brown powder, having the odor of opium but not quite so narcotic; taste bitter. Prepared by macer- ating powdered opium three times in ether, drying the residue, and adding sugar of milk to make up the origi- nal weight. Dose. — See Opii Iidvis. PEPSINUM SACCHARATUM. SACCHARATED PEPSIN. A white, somewhat gritty powder, having the odor of pepsin, and a faintly sweetish taste. Not soluble in water as freely as jPepsinum. Prepared by mixing 1 part of pepsin and 9 parts of sugar of milk. Dose. — gr. xv-xxx (1.0-2.0 Gm.), in powders. 52e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. PILXJLM. PILLS. Pills are medicinal substances prepared in globular or ovoid form, of size convenient to be swallowed whole. They usually consist of one or more active substance* and one or more excipients. Excipients are liquid or solid substances, added in suffi- cient quantities, to form a mass of proper adhesiveness and firmness. Pills are prepared by first reducing the substance or substances to a very fine powder; then, having mixed all the solid ingredients, the liquid excipient is added in small quantities, constantly kneading so as to form a mass. The mass is then rolled into a cylinder and divided into the desired number of pills. Pills may be plain or coated with sugar, gelatin, balsam of tolu or some other suitable substance. The objects of pill- coating are: 1. To protect the active substances against atmospheric action. 2. To prevent tasting disagreeable substances during the act of deglutition. 3. To render the pills more elegant in appearance. Besides the fifteen official formulae, physicians may compose various formulae for pills to suit individual cases, bearing in mind the following conditions: 1. The ingredients should not be incompatible. 2. There should be no more substance than would make a pill not larger than the size of a pea. 3. That the excipients added should not interfere with the solubility and disintegrability of the pills in the stomach. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 53e OFFICIAL NAME. ENGLISH NAME. INGREDIENTS FOR 0116 PILL. Pilulae Aloes. Pills of Aloes. Pilule Aloes Pills of Aloes et Asafoetidae. and Asafetida Pilula? Aloes et Ferri. Pills of Aloes and Iron. Purified Aloes. Soap Water, a s. q., a m;iss. to make Purified Aloes Asafetida Soap Water, as. q., to make a mass. Purified Aloes Dried Ferrous Sulph . Aromatic Powder Confection of Pose, a s. q., to make a mass. i gr. 2gr. 1 X 2 gT. U4 gr. Ua gT. IV* gT. 1% gT. 2 gT. % gr. Mgr. Pilula? Aloes Pills of Aloes Purified Aloes et Mastiches. and Mastic. iMaxtic |Red Bose... I Water, a s. q., to make a mass. Pilulae Aloes Pills of Aloes' Purified Aloes 2 gr. etMyrrhae. and Myrrh. Myrrh 1 gr. Aromatic Powder 2 3 gr. Syrup, as. q., to make a mass. Sulphurated Antimony. % gr. Calomel % gr. Guaiac 1M gr. Castor Oil, a s. q., to make a mass. Asafetida 3 gr. Soap 1 gr. Water, a s. q., to make a mass. Pilulae Antimonii Composite. Pilulae Asafoetidae. Compound Pills of Anti- mony. (Plum- jmer's Pills.) Pills of Asafetida. Pilula? Cath- artics Com- posite. Pilula- Cath- artic ae Vege- tables. Compound Cathartic Pills, Vegel able Cathartic Pills. 1*6 gr. 1 gr. Vz gr. 3-4 gr- Compound Ext. of Colo- cyntli Calomel. Ext. of Jalap Gamboge Water, as. q.. to make a mass. Compound Ext. of ColoA \cynth jl gr. Ext. of Hyoscyamus y 2 gr. Vzgr. X A gT. Vs gr. Ext. of Jalap Ext. of Leptandra Oil of Peppermint Water, a s. q., to make a mass. 0.13 Gin. 0.13 Gm. OlGm. 0.1 Gm. 0.L Gm. 0.07 Gm. 0.07 Gm. 0.07 Gm. 0J3 Gm. 0.01 Gm. 0.03 Gm. 1-5 1-5 1-3 1-2 0.13 Gm. 1—3 0.06 Gm, 0.01 Gm. 0.04 Gm. 0.01 Gm. 0.08 Gm. 0.2 Gm. 0.06 Gm. 0.08 Gm. 0.06 Gm. 0.03 Gm. 0.015 Gm. 0.06 Gm. 0.03 Gm. 0.03 Gm. 0.015 Gm. 0.008 Gm. 1—3 1-3 1-2 Powerful or poisonous pills in heavy type. More important ingredients in italic. 54-e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFICIAL NAME. ENGLISH NAME. INGREDIENTS FOR Olie PILL. Pilulce Ferri Carbonatis. Pilulae Ferri Iodidi. Pilulje Opii. Pilulae Pfiosphori. Pilulas Rhei. Pilulce Rhei CoropositaB. Pills of Fer- rous Carbon- ate. (Blaud's Pills.) Pills of Fer- rous Iodide. Pills of Opium. Pills of Phos- phorus. Pills of Rhubarb. Compound Pills of Rhubarb. Ferrous Sulphate :2H gr. Potassium Carbonate JIM gr. Sugar \% gr. Tragacanth, powd. ^ gr. Althcea, powd J gr. Water, a s. q., to make a mass. Reduced Iron.. Iodine Glycyrrhiza . Sugar f gr. % gr. % gr. Extract, of Glycyrrhiza Acacia Water, a s. q., to make a masss. To prevent oxidation the pills are coated with Balsam of Tolu dissolved in Ether. Powdered Opium. jl gr. Soap \% gr. Water, a s. q , to make a mass. Phosphorus too gr, Altha3a, Acacia, powd., each 1 gr. Chloroform, Glycerin, Water, each, a s. q., to dissolve and make a mass. To prevent atmos- pheric action on the phosphorus, the pills are coated like Pil. Ferri Carbonatis. Rhubarb, powd. 3gr. Soap... lgr. W ater, a s. q., to makei a mass. Rhubarb, powd 2 gr. Purified Aloes 1^ gr. Myrrh 1 gr. Oil of Peppermint j^g gr. Water, a s. q., to make' a mass. I 0.16 Gm. 0.08 Gm. 0.04 Gm. 0.01 Gm. 0.01 Gm. 0.04 Gm. 0.05 Gm. 0.04 Gm. 0.04 Gm. 0.01 Gm. 0.01 Gm. 1-3 0.065 Gm. 0.02 Gm. 0.0006 Gm 0.06 Gm. 0.2 Gm. 0.06 Gm. 0.13 Gm. 0.1 Gm. 0.06 Gm. 0.005. Gm. 1—3 1-2 1-3 1-3 Powerful or poisonous pills in heavy type. More important ingredients in italic. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 55e PULVERES. POWDERS. Powders may be simple or compound. Pulveres Simplices. (Simple Powders.) Simple pow- ders are medicinal substances reduced to minute particles of various* degrees of fineness. Pulveres Compositi. (Compound Powders.) Com- pound powders are mixtures of two or more simple pow- ders. Powders are dispensed in bulk or divided into doses, and inclosed in separate papers, capsules or cachets. Very deliquescent or very efflorescent sub- stances should not be ordered in powders. Drugs which are only slightly deliquescent or slightly efflorescent on exposure to air may be dispensed in powders, using waxed or parchment paper. Powders intended for dusting on a surface should be dispensed in sift-top boxes provided with a well-fitting lid. Compound powders are prepared by mixing the sub- stances in a mortar or mixer so intimately that particles of the different powders cannot be recognized by the naked eye. Some substances enter in smaller proportions than others; they should be placed in the mortar first, and the other substances gradually added in small quan- tities until the whole is thoroughly mixed. Nine Pow- ders are official. 56e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFICIAL NAME. ENGLISH NAME. INGREDIENTS. Pulvis Antimonalis. Aromaticus. Antimouial Powder. (James' Powder.) Aromatic Powder. I Antimony Oxide. 33 Gm. ; Precip- itated Calcium Phosphate, 67 Gm. jCeylon Cinnamon, 35 Gm.; Gin- |ger, 35 Gm.; Cardamom, 15 Gm.; Nutmeg, 15 Gm. Cretce Compositus. Compound Chalk I Powder. Effervescens Compositus. Glycyrrhizas Compositus. Ipecacnanhae et Opii. Jalapae Composi- tus. Morphinse Compositus. Rhei Compositus. Compound Efferves- cing- Powder. (Seidlitz Powder.) Compound Powder of Glycyrrhiza. (Compound Liquorice Powder.) Powder of Ipecac and Opium. (Do- ver's Powder.) Compound Powder of Jalap. (Pulvis Purgans.) Compound Powder of Morphine. (Tully's Powder.) Prepared Chalk. 30 Gm. 20 Gm.; Sugar, 50 Gm. Acacia, Compound Powder of Rhubarb. Sodium Bicarbon., 2.6 Gm.; Po- tassium and Sodium Tartrate, 8.0 Gm.; Tartaric Acid, 2.25 Gm. Senna, 180 Gm.; Glycvrrhizae, 236 Gm.: Washed Sulphur, 80 Gm.; Oil of Fennel, 4 Gm.; Sugar, 500 Gm. Ipecac, Opium, each,l Gm. ; Sugar of Milk, 8 Gm. Jalap, 35 Gm. ; Potassium Bitartr., 65 Gm. Morphine Sulphate, 1 Gm.; Cam- phor, 19 Gm.; Glycyrrhiza, 20 Gm : Precipitated Calcium Car- bonate, 20 Gm.; Alcohol, a s. q , to reduce the camphor to a pow- der. Rhubarb, 25 Gm.; Magnesia, 65 Gm.; Ginger, 10 Gm. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 57e DESCRIPTION. REMARKS, ETC. A white or grayish white powder odorless and tasteless. A light brown powder, having- a strongly aromatic odor and taste. A white, gritty powder; odorless, and having a sweetish, earthy and mucilaginous taste. The Bicarbonate of Sodium and RochPlle Salt, intimately mixed, are kept in blue paper; the Tar- taric Acid, in white. A greenish-yellow powder, having a faint, aromatic odor, and a sweet- ish, somewhat bitter and slightly acrid taste. A grayish-yellow powder, having a distinct odor of opinm,and a bit- terish taste. A grayish-white powder, having a faint odor, and a sweetish, acrid taste. A yellow nowder, having a cam- phoraceous, sweetish odor and taste. A light, faintly yellowish powder, having a slight, aromatic odor, and an earthy, somewhat aromatic and bitterish taste. gr. ij— viij Obsolete. (0.13— 0.5 Gin.) gr. v— xx iPrep. : Extractutn Aro- (0 3— 1.3 Gm.) jmaticum Kluidum. Enters into: Pilul. Aloes et Ferri, PiluL, Aloes et Myrrhae. gr. xv— 5j |Prep.: Mistura Creta?. (1.0— 4.0 Gm.) |In powders or mixtures. 1—2 Each powder is dissolved in about 3 fluidounces of water, and the solutions ; mixed and drank while effervescing. 3J— li J (4.0-12.0 Gm.) Taken diffused in water or milk. gr. v— xv In powders, capsules or (0.3-1.0 Gm.) pills. gr. xv— 5j In powders. (1.0— 4.0 Gm.) sr. lv— vnj (0:25-0.5Gm.) gr. xv— 5,] (1.0-4.0 Gm.) In powders or capsules. Tn powders. It is usually dispensed in bulk and the patient instructed what Imeasure to take. MEMORANDA. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 59 e PULVERES EFFERVESCENTES. EFFERVESCENT POWDERS. (EFFERVESCENT SALTS.) To this class of preparations belong all powders, which, when mixed with water, react, liberating carbon dioxide. They are usually composed of an acid, an alkali, sugar, and other medicinal substances. They are prepared by mixing the ingredients, in the form of dry powder or paste, so rapidly as not to allow chemical reaction to take place. They appear as white, coarse or granular powders. It is very important that these preparations should be kept in well-stoppered bottles, as absorption of atmospheric mois- ture causes gradual decomposition with loss of carbon dioxide. The proportions are usually so arranged that a heaping teaspoonf ul constitutes an adult dose. OFFICIAL NAME. ENGLISH NAME. INGREDIENTS. Caffeina Citrata Effervescens. Lithii Citras Effer- vescens. Magnesii Citras Effervescens. Potassii Citras Effer- vescens. Effervescent Cit- ratecl Caffeine. Effervescent Lithium Citrate. Effervescent Citrate of Magnesium. Effervescent Citrate of Potassium. Caffeine, 10 Gm. ; Citric Acid, 10 Gm. ; Sodium Bicar Donate, 330 Gm.; Tartaric Acid, 300 Gm.; Sugar, 350 Gm. Lithium Carbon., 70 Gm: Sodium Bicarbon., 280 Gm.; Citric Acid, 370 Gm, ; Sugar, a s. q., to make 1000 Gm. Magnes. Carbon., 10 Gm.; Citric Acid. 16 Gm.; Sodium Bicarbon., 31 Gm.; Sugar, 8 Gm.; Alcohol, Distilled Water, each, a s. q., to make a paste. Citric Acid, 63 Gm.; Potass. Bi- carbon., 90 Gm. ; Sugar, 17 Gm. PYKOXTLINUM. PYROXYLIN. (SOLUBLE GUN COTTON. COLLOXYLIN.) A white, dry substance, devoid of acid taste, and en- tirely soluble in a mixture of alcohol and ether. When struck or brought in contact with flame it explodes vio- lently. Prepared by macerating purified cotton in a mix- 6oe OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. ture of nitric and sulphuric acids, washing with water, and drying carefully. It should be kept and handled with great caution. Prep. : Collodium. KESIN^E. RESINS. Resins are amorphous substances existing in plants, and are obtained, either by distilling off the oils in which they are found dissolved, or by exhausting a resinous drug with alcohol and precipitating with water. They are soluble in alcohol, and fixed or volatile oils, but almost insoluble in water. Five resins are official. The first two are obtained as residues after distilling off the volatile oils of turpen- tine and copaiba respectively, and the remaining three are prepared by the process given above. OFFICIAL NAME. ENGLISH NAME. DESCRIPTION. DOSE AND PREPARA- Resina. Resina Copaibae. Resina Jalapse. Resin. (Colophony.) Resin of Copaiba. Resin of Jalap. Resina Resin of Podophylli. Podophyllum Resina Scam- Resin of Scammony. ivmber-colored, hard and brittle; taste and odor faintly terebin- thinate. Yellow, brittle masses; taste and odor slightly copaiba-like. Yellowish-brown masses, or a yellowish- brown, or grayish pow- der; odor slight; taste acrid. A gritty, amorphous, greenish-yeilow powder; odor slight; taste bitter. Yellowish-brown masses, or a grayish- white powder; odor and taste slight and peculiar. Oeratum Resina?. Em- plastrum Resina?. Not used internally. gv.v-xv (0.3—1.0 Gm.), in pills or emulsion. gr. ij— v (0.13-0.3 Gm.), in pills or powders. gr. y 8 -H (0.008-0.02 Gm.), in pills or powders. gr. iij— viij (0.2—0.5 Gm.), in powders. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 6ie SAPONES. SOAPS. Soaps are solid or semi-solid substances formed by the union of fatty acids and bases. Combinations of fatty acids with potassa, soda or ammonia form soluble soaps, while the same acids with lime or oxide of lead form in- soluble soaps. Two soaps are official under this title. SAPO. Soap. (White Castile Soap.)— A white solid, having a faint odor, and a peculiar, alkaline taste. Soluble in water or alcohol. Prepared from soda and olive oil. It is not used internally, except as an excipient for pills or soap enemata. Externally soap is used as a detergent, and combined with germicides (such as bichloride of mercury, ichthyol, tar, sulphur, carbolic acid, etc.) it enters into the treat- ment of skin diseases. Prep.: Emplastrum Saponis. Linimentum Saponis. SAPO MOLLIS. Soft Soap. (Green Soap.)— A soft greenish or yellowish-brown mass, having a peculiar, disagreeable odor, and a caustic taste. Soluble in 5 parts of hot water, and in 2 parts of hot alcohol. Prepared from potassa and linseed oil, with about 4 % of alcohol. Not used internally. Used externally in ointments, lotions and liniments. Prep. : Linimentum Saponis Mollis. SPIRITUS. SPIRITS. Spirits are alcoholic solutions of volatile substances. Those prepared from volatile oils are commonly known as Essences. Nearly all spirits prepared from volatile oils are used either as flavors or as perfumes. On the addi- tion of water or aqueous preparations they become turbid or milky. 62e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFICIAL NAME. ENGLISH NAME. Spiritus M theris. .Ether is situs. .E theris Nitrosi Spirit of Ether. Compo- Compound Spirit of Ether. (Hoffman's Anodvne.) Spirit of Nitrous Ether (Sweet Spirit of Nitre.) INGREDIENTS. Ammonia?. Ammonia. Ammonia? Aroma- Aromatic Spirit of tic us. Ammonia. Amygdalae Aniarae. Spirit of Bitter Almond. Anisi. Aurantii. Aurantii Compo- situs. Camphor a? . Chloroformi. Cinnamomi. Frumenti. Gaultheria?. Anise. Orange. Compound Spirit of Orange. Spirit of Camphor. Chloroform. Cinnamon. Whiskey. Spirit of , Wintergreen. Ether, 325 Cc. ; Alcohol, 675 Cc Ether, 325 Cc; Alcohol, 650 Cc; Ethereal Oil. 25 Cc Sodium Nitrite, 770 Gm. ; Sul- phuric Acid, 520 Gm.; Sodium Carbonate, 10 Gm. ; Potassium Carbonate, 30 Gm.; Deodorized Alcohol, Water, each, a s. q., to make an alcoholic solution (at least 4 per cent.) of pure Ethyl Nitrite. Stronger Ammonia W T ater is heated and the gas conducted into enough alcohol, until a 10 per cent, solution, by weight, of the gas is obtained. Ammonium Carbon., 34 Gm.: Ammonia Water, 90 Cc ; Oil of Lemon, 10 Cc. ; Oil of Lavender Flowers, Oil of Nutmeg, each, lCc; Alcohol, 700 Cc; Distilled Water, a s.q., to make 1000 Cc Oil of Bitter Almond, 10 Cc; Alcohol, 800 Cc; Distilled Water, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc Oil of Anise, 1 Cc; Deodorized Alcohol, 9 Cc. Oil of Orange, 1 Cc ; Deodorized Alcohol, 19 Cc Oil of Orange Peel, 40 Cc ; Oil of Lemon, 10 Cc; Oil of Corian- der, 4 Cc ; Oil of Anise, 1 Cc ; Deodorized Alcohol, 155 Cc Camphor, 100 Gm. ; Alcohol, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc Chloroform, 3 Cc; Alcohol, 47 Cc Oil of Cinnamon, 1 Cc. ; Alcohol 9 Cc The Mash of Fermented Grain, (mixtures of Corn, Wheat and Rye). Oil of Wintergreen, 1 Cc; Alco- hol. 19 Cc. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 63c DESCRIPTION AM) MODE OF PREPARING. A clear, colorless liquid; Prepared by solution A clear, colorless liquid. Prepared by solution. A clear, pale greenish-yel- low liquid having- an eth- ereal and pungent odor, and a sharp, burning- taste. Prepared by chemical re- action and distillation. illx-i'5.j (0.6—4.0 Oc.) mx-f5j (0.6-4.0 CO lrixv-foj (1.0-4.0 Cc.) PREPARATIONS, REMARKS' ETC Taken in water or on sugar. It is a very popular remedy with women. Taken in water or on sugar. Usually combined w T ith diuretic remedies. Enters into: Mistura Gly cyrrhizae Composita. A colorless liquid, having a strong ammonia odor. Miscible with water. Pre- pared by solution of am- monia gas. A pale yellowish liquid, when freshly prepared, but gradually turning- darker; odor and taste aromatic and ammoniacal. Prepared by solution. An almost colorless liquid. Prepared by solution. 11} v— XXX (0.3-2.0 Cc.) irixx-t'3j (1.25-4.0 CO lllxv^foj (1.0—4.0 Cc) Rarely employed internally . Prep : Tinctura Guaiaci Ammoniata, Tinctura Val- erianae Ammoniata. Aromatic Spirit of Am- monia should be taken well diluted with w r ater. A colorless liquid. Prepared by solution. A pale yellowish liquid. Prepared by solution. A yellowish liquid, pared by solution. Pre- irixv— lx (1.0-4.0 CO irixv— f5j (1.0— 4.0 Cc.) ll\v — xx (0.3-1.25 Cc) As a flavor. As a flavor. Prep.: Elixir Aromaticum. A clear, colorless liquid, having a camphoraceous odor and taste. Prepared by solution. A clear, colorless liquid, j Prepared by solution. A pale reddish liquid. Pre- pared by solution. An amber - colored liquid, having a characteristic odor and taste. Prepared by distillation. An almost colorless liquid, Prepared by solution. ]\\v— xxx (0.3-2.0 Cc.) ir\xv— i'3j (1.0-4.0 Cc.) ir\x— xx i0.6-l.25 Cc.) f5SS— jss (15.0-45.0 Cc.) irix-fSj (0.6-4.1) Oc.) Mostly used externally. It should be prepared ex- tempore. Enters into: Syrupus Rhei. It should be at least two years old and contain 50-58$, by volume, of abso- lute alcohol. As a flavor. 64c OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFICIAL NAME. ENGLISH NAME. INGREDIENTS. Spiritus Olonoini. Spirit of Nitroglycerin. Composed of Nitroglycerin, 1 Gm.; Alcohol,99 Gin. Juniperi. Juniper. Oil of Juniper, 1 Cc; Alcohol, 19 Cc. Juniperi Composi- tus. Compound Spirit of Juniper. Oil of Juniper, 8 Cc. ; Oil of Car- away, Oil of Fennel, each, 1 Cc; Alcohol, UOJ Cc. ; Water, a s. q.,to make 2000 Cc. Lavandulae. Spirit of Lavender. Oil of Lavender, 1 Cc. ; Deodor- ized Alcohol, 19 Cc. Limonis. Lemon. Oil of Lemon, 50 Co.; Lemon Peel. 50 Gm.: Deodorized Al- cohol, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc. Mentha? Piperitae. Peppermint. Oil of Peppermint, 100 Cc; Pep- permint, 10 Gm.; Alcohol, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc Mentha? Viridis. Spearmint.* Oil of Spearmint, 100 Cc. ; Spearmint, 10 Gm.; Alcohol, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc. Myrciae. Myrcia. (Bay Rum.) Oil of Myrcia, 16 Cc; Oil of Orange, Oil of Pimpnta, each, 1 Cc ; Alcohol, 1200 Cc. ; Water, a s. q , to make 2000 Cc. Myristicae. Nutmeg. Oil of Nutnieg, 1 Cc. ; Alcohol, 19 Cc Ptiospliori • Phosphorus. Phosphorus, 1.2 Gm.; Absolute Alcohol, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc Vini Gallici. Brandy. Fermented Juice of Fresh Grapes. Powerful or poisonous drugs in heavy type. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 6Se >ESCRIPTION AM) MOPE OF PREPARING. A clear, colorless liquid, having the odor and taste of alcohol. Miscible with diluted alcohol, and with 1 part of water. Prepared by chemical reaction. A clear, colorless liquid. Prepared by solution. A nearly colorless liquid. Prepared by solution. A colorless or yellowish liquid. Prepared by solu- tion. A yellow liquid. Prepared by solution with macera- tion. A green liquid. Prepared like Sp. Limonis. A dark green liquid. Pre- pared like Sp. Lvmonis. A clear, yellow liquid, hav- ing a strong,f ragrant odor. Prepared by solution. A nearly colorless liquid. Prepared by solution. A clear, colorless liquid. Prepared by solution. A pale amber-colored liquid, having- a characteristic odor and taste. Prepared by distillation. (0.06-0.13 Cc.) Ujxxx— foj (2.0-4.0 Cc.) f5j— iv (4.0-15.0 Cc.) Illxv— f3i (1.0-4.0 Cc.) lT\x— xxx (0.6-2.0 Cc.) illxv— xxx (1.0-2.0 Cc.) Illxv— xxx (1.0-2.0 Cc.) Nor. used intern- ally. mxv-f5j (1.0-4.0 Cc.) lllviij— xv (0.5-1.0 Cc.) f.5SS— JSS (15.0-45.0 Cc.) PREPARATIONS, REMARKS, ETC. It should be kept in well stoppered containers, re- mote from lights or. fire. Usually combined diuretic remedies. with Used principally as a per- fume. Enters into : Syrupus Acidi Citrici, Syrupus Hypo- phosphitum, Prep: Mistura Rhei et Sodae. Taken on sugar or diffused in water. Taken like Spiritiis Menthce Piperita. Used as a vehicle for hair preparations. Fifteen minims (about 1 Cc.) represent jl of one grain (0.0012 Gm) of phosphorus. It should be at least four years old, and contain 46-55;, by volume, of abso- lute alcohol. 66e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. SUPPOSITORIA. SUPPOSITORIES. Suppositories are solid medicinal preparations intended to be introduced into some canal or cavity, there to melt by the heat of the body. They usually consist of a base, such as cacao butter, and narcotic alkaloids or extracts, or astringent and antiseptic remedies. They may be prepared in two ways: 1. By melting the ingredients together and pouring the mixture into cold moulds. 2. By triturating in a mortar, so as to form a uniform mass, dividing into the required number, and then rolling with a spatula on a slab into the required shape, or pressing into proper shape and size, by means of a suppository ma- chine. Some physicians specify the amount of cacao butter, while others leave it to the judgment of the dis- penser. Official general formulae: Rectal Suppositories (cone shaped) should weigh about 1 Gm. Urethral Suppositories (pencil shaped) should weigh about 1 Gm. Vaginal Suppositories (globular) should weigh about 3 Gm. Made by the melting process. SUPPQSITORIA GLYCERINI. Glycerin Suppositor- ies.— -Colorless, cone-shaped bodies prepared by dissolving 3 Gm. of sodium carbonate in 60 Gm. of glycerin, by heat, adding 5 Gm. of stearic acid, and pouring into suit- able moulds. They should not be kept for a consider- able length of time. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 6/e SYttUPL SYRUPS. Syrups are concentrated or saturated solutions of sugar in water, or in aqueous solutions of medicinal substances. The following are official: 1. Simple syrup, employed for its sweetness only. 2. A viscid syrup employed with a view of holding insoluble powders in suspension. 3. Flavored or aromatized syrups, used to correct or disguise the taste of disagreeable remedies. 4. Medi- cated syrup, used for the remedial agents, which they con- tain. The sugar employed in the preparation of syrups should be of the quality described under Saccharum. Syrups are prepared: 1. By mixing the ingredients. 2. By heating. 3. By agitation. 4. By percola- tion. 5. By chemical reaction. All syrups should be kept in a cool place, and, al- though, when properly prepared, will not sour or other- wise deteriorate for a long time, it is not advisable to make larger quantities than can be used up in from three to six months. 68e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFICIAL NAME. ENGLISH NAME. INGREDIENTS. Syrupus. Syrup. (Simple Syrup.) Sugar, 850 Gra. ; Distilled Water as. q.. to make 1000 Cc Syrupus Acacias. Syrup of Acacia. Mucilage of Acacia, 1 Cc. ; Syrup 3Cc. Acidi Citrici. Citric Acid. Citric Acid, 10 Gm.; Water, Spirit of Lemon, each, 10 Cc; Syrup, a s. q., to make, 1000 Cc. Acidi Hydriodici. Hydr iodic Acid. Potassium Iodide, 13 Gm. ; Pot- assium Hypophosphite, 1 Gm.; Tartaric Acid, 12 Gm.; Water, 15 Cc; Diluted Alcohol, Syrup, each, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc Aim. Garlic. Fresh Garlic, 200 Gm., Sugar, 800 Gm.; Diluted Acetic Acid, a s. q , to make, 1000 Cc. Althaea?. Amygdala?. Aurantii. Marshmallow. Almond. Orange. Althaea, cut, 50 Gm.; Alcohol, ^30 Cc. ; Glycerin, 100 Cc. ; Sugar, 700 Gm.; Water, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc. S^veet Almond, 110 Gm,; Bitter Almond. 40 Gm. ; Sugar,200 Gm.; Orange Flower Water. 100 Cc; Water, 130 Cc; Syrup, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc. iSweet Orange Peel, 50 Gm. ; Sugar, 700 Cc; Alcohol. Water, each, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc. Aurantii Florum. Orange Flowers. Susar, S50 Gin.; Orange Flower Water, a s. q.,to make 1000 Cc OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 69c DESCRIPTION. A thick, colorless, trans- parent liquid, without odor, and of an intensely sweet taste. A viscid, colorless, nearly transparent liquid, without odor, and having a bland, mucilaginous taste. A colorless, slightly opaque liquid, having 1 a pleasant odor, and acidulous, sweet taste. A transparent, colorless or not more than pale straw colored liquid, odorless; acidulous, sweet taste. A clear, almost colorless li- quid, of the odor ot garlic, and having a sourish, sweet and peculiar, aromatic taste A clear, pale yellow liquid, having a faint odor, and a sweet, mucilaginous taste. A whitish, nearly opaque liquid, having an odor of hydrocyanic acid and a sweet, oleaginous taste. A clear, orange yellow li- quid, having an agreeable odor and taste. A clear, colorless liquid, having a very fragrant odor, and aromatic taste. Ad libitum. Ad libitum. f3iv-f.5ij (7.5—60.0 Cc) irixx— 5.1 (1.3—4.0 Cc.) 3ss— j (2.0-4.0 Cc.) foiv— fsj (15.0— 30.0 Cc.) 5ij— fsj (7.5-30.0 Cc.) f5ij— fsij (7.5—60.0 Cc.) f3ij-f5j (7.5-30.0 Cc) PREPARATIONS, REMARKS, ETC. It is the vehicle of a large number of official compound syrups. Flavored syrups, not official may be prepared by adding ir\x— 15.} of any fragrant spirit to each fluid ounce of syrup. It should be prepared ex- tempore. It Is a suitable adjunct to fever mixtures. It enters into: Liquor Mag- nesii Citratis. Taken well diluted. One teaspoonf ul (about 4 Cc.) contains about 0.8 of one grain (0.052 Gm.) of absolute Hydriodic Acid, or about 1 per cent, by weight. Rarely used. This syrup deteriorates easily unless kept in well- stoppered, small vials, com- pletely filled and in a cool place. It should be kept with the same precautions as direct- ed forSyrupus Althaeas, and well shaken before dispen- sing. It contains about 10 per cent, of alcohol. Precipitat- ed Calcium Phosphate is used as a filtering medium. It is a servicable corrective for remedies of disagreeable odor and taste. 7oe OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFICIAL NAME. Syrupus. Calcii Lactophos- phatis. Calcis. Ferri Iodidi. Ferri, Quininas et Strychninas Pho- sphatum. Hypophosphitum. Hypophosphitum euro Ferro. Ipecacuanhas. ENGLISH NAME. Syrup of Lactophosphate of Calcium. Lime. Ferrous Iodide. i ron (Syrup of Iodide of Iron.) INGREDIENTS. Precipitated Calcium Carbon- ate, 25 Gm. ; Lactic Acid, 60 Cc. ; Phosphoric Acid, 36 Cc. ; OraDge Flower Water, 25 Cc; Sugar, 700 Gm. ; Water, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc. Lime, 65 Gm.; Sugar, 400 Gm.; Water, as. q.,to make 1000 Cc. The Phosphates of Iron, Quinine and Strychnine. Hypophosphites. Hypophosphites with Iron. Ipecac. in the form of wire, 25 Gm. ; Iodine, 84 Gm.; Syrup, Distilled Water, each, as. q., to make 1000 Gm. Soluble Ferric Phosphate, 20 Gm. ; Quinine Sulphate, 30 Gm.; Strychnine, 0.2 Gm. ; Phosphoric Acid, 48 Cc. ; Glycerin, 100 Cc. ; Water, 50 Cc. ; Syrup, a s. q, to make 10C0 Cc. Calcium Hypophosphite, 45 Gm. ; Potassium Hypophosphite 15 Gm. ; Sodium Hypophosphite 15 Gm,; Diluted Hypophosphor- ous Acid, 2 Gm. ;Sugar, 500 Gm. ; Spirit of Lemon, 5 Cc; Water, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc Ferrous Lactate, Potassium Citrate, each 10 Gm.; Syrup of Hypophosphites, a s. q.,to make 1000 Cc. Fluid Ext, of Ipecac 70 Cc,; Acetic Acid, 10 Cc. ; Glvcerin, 100 Cc.; Sugar, 700 Gm.; Water, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 7ie DESCRIPTION. A colorless liquid, having a fragrant odor, and an acid ulous, sweet taste. A nearly colorless liquid, odorless, and having a sweetish and somewhat caustic taste. A clear, pale green liquid, almost odorless, and having a sweet, strorgly ferruginous taste. A clear, greenish liquid odorless, and having an acidulous, bitter, and fer ruginous taste. A clear, colorless liquid, having a lemon odor, and a saline, sweetish taste. A colorless, green liquid, having a sweetish, saline and mildly ferruginous taste. A clear, dark brown liquid, having a sweet, acidulous, f3ss-ij (2.0-7.5 Cc.) nixv-f5j (1.0-4.0 Cc.) TT\viij— xxxij (0.5-2.0 Uc. f3j--ij (4.0-7.5 Cc.) f5j-ij (4.0--7.5 Cc.) foj— jss (4.0-6.0 Cc.) Ill X— XXX (0.6-2.0 Cc.) PREPARATIONS, ETC. REMARKS, It is given alone, well dilut- ed, or combined with cod- liver oil or its emulsion. Well diluted with milk or water. Well diluted with water. The partly decomposed brown syrup should be re- jected. Each f5ss (2.0 Cc.) contains about 4.2 grains (0.27 Gm.) of Ferrous Iodide, or about 10 per cent., by weight. Each teaspoonful (4.0 Cc.) of this syrup contains: Iron Phos., 1.3 gr. (0.08 Gm.), Quinine Sulph., 1.9 gr. (0.12 Gm), Strychnine, ^ gr. (0.0008 Gm.), Phos. Ac, ITtfij (0.2 Cc.) Each teaspoonful (4.0 Cc.) of this syrup contains: Calc. Hypoph., 2.9 gr. (018 Gm.), Potass. Hypoph., 1 gr. (0.06 Gm.), Sodium. Hypoph., 1 gr. (0.06 Gm.), Dil. Hypophos. Ac, % TT\ (0.008 Cc) It is frequently combined with cod-liver oil or creosote. Prep. : Syrupus Hypophos- phitum cum Ferro. Each teaspoonful (4.0 Cc) represents y 8 of one grain (0.008 Gm.) of metallic iron. It should be prepared ex- tempore. Each teaspoonful (4.0 Cc.) of haying a sweet, acidulous, (0.6-2.0 Cc.) this syrup represents about bitterish and nauseating As an expectorant^..; o Ta i us s— ij (2. 0-7.5 Cc.) lllx— xxx (0 6-2. U Cc.) ll\x— xxx (0.6-2.U Cc.) lTlx— XL (0.6—2.5 Cc.) foj— ij (4.0—7.5 Cc, f3j— ij (4.0—7.5 Cc.) lt\vii}— xx (0.5—1.3 Cc.) IT\x — xxx (0.6— 2.0 Cc.) lT\xvj— xlviij (1.0-3.0 Cc.) f5ss— ij (2.0-7.5 Cc.) f5ss-ij I (2.0—7.5 Cc.) f 3.1 — ij (4.0-7.5 Cc.) Nix— xxx (0.6-2.0 Cc.) mj-x (0.06-0.6 Cc.) )T\x— xxx (0.6-2 Cc) In solution, mixture or trituration. Exter- nally in liniment. Rarely used inter- nally. Rarely used inter- nally. Taken in milk. Chiefly as a flavor. In mixtures or lini- ments. In milk. When mixed with water o^ Rose Water it forms the so- called Virgin Milk or Milk of Roses. In milk or on sugar. Rarely used inter- nally. Taken in milk. Chiefly used in hair tonics, Well diluted. Soe OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFICIAL NAME. Tinctura Cardamomi. ENGLISH NAME. Tincture of Cardamom. INGREDIENTS FOR 1000 CC. Pi ocess. Cardamom, 103 Gm. Percolation. Cardamomi Com- Compound Tincture Cardamom. 20 Gm.; Cassia Cin- posita. Catechu Composi- ta. Chirata?. Cimicifugiv. Cinchona?. Cinchonas Com po- sit a. Cinnamomi. Colchici Semi- nis. Croci. Cubebae. Digitalis. Herbarum Recen- tium. Ferri Chlorid i. of Cardamom. namon. 20 Gm. : Caraway, 10 Gm. Cochineal, 5 Gm. Percolation. Catechu, 100 Gm.; Cassia Cinna- mon. 50 Gm. Percolation. Catechu Tincture of Chirata. Chirata, 100 Gm. Percolation Compound Tincture Red Cinchona. 100 Gm. : Bitter of Cinchona. Orange Peel, 80 Gm.; Serpen- taria, 20 Gm. Percolation. Gallse. Black Snake Root. Cimicifuga, 200 Gm. Percolation. Cinchona. Cinchona, 200 Gm. Percolation. Tincture of Cinna- mon. Colchicum Seed. Saffron. Cubeb. Digitalis. Fresh Herbs. Ferric Chloride. (Chloride of Iron.) Xutgall. Ceylon Cinnamon, 100 Gm. Per- colation. Colchicum Seed, 150 Gm. Pereola- ion. Saffron. 100 Gm. Percolation Cubeb. 1C0 Gm. Percolation. Digitalis, 150 Gm. Percolation. The Fresh Herb, 500 Gm. Ma- ceration. Solution of Ferric Chloride, 250 Cc. Solution. Nut gall, 200 Gm. Percolation. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 8ie MENSTRUUM. Diluted Alchol, Diluted Alcohol; Glycerin, 5 per cent., by volume. Diluted Alcohol. Alcohol < 6.5 parts\ Water (3.5 pans). Alcohol. Alcohol (6.75 parts), Water (2.5 parts); Glycerin 7.5 per cent., by volume. Alcohol (8.5 parts), Water (0.75 part); Glycerin 7.5 per cent., by volume. Alcohol(7.5 parts), Water (2 parts); Glycerin 5 per cent., by volume. Alcohol (3 parts), Water (2 parts.) Diluted Alchol. Alcohol. Diluted Alcohol. Alcohol, 1000 Cc. Alcohol. Alcohol; Glycerin 10 per cent., by volume. Yellow. Dark red. Blackish-brown. Greenish-brown. Dark-brown. Reddish- brown. f3j-ij (4.0-7.5 Cc.) f5j— ij (4.0—7.5 Cc.) loss— iss (2.0-6 OCc.) f5ss— ij (2.0-7.5 L'c) foss— ij (2.0—7.5 Cc.) l'5j-ij (4.0-7.5 Cc.) Dark brownish- f3j--ij red. i 4.0-7 5 Cc. Light red. Brownish-red. Yellowish-red. Brownish-green . f5ss-ij 2.0-7.5 (.c. IHx— xxx 0.6-2.0 (Je. f5ss— ij 2.0-7.5 Cc. foss— j | 2.0-4.0 Cc) Greenish-brown, j IHviij— xvj | (0.5-1.0 Cc.) Depends on herb Depends on used. herb use d. Light red with a greenish tint. Dark brown. U\x— xxxij 0.6-2.0 Cc. f3ss-ij 2.0-7.5 Cc. As a corrective. In mixtures. Locally in injections. It should stand for three months before using. Prep. : Liquor Ferri et Ammonii Acetatis. See Incompatibilities of Tannic Acid. 82e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFICIAL NAME. Tinctura Gelsemii. Gentian a? Compo- sita. Guaiaci. Guaiaci Amnioniata Hurnuli, Hydrastis Hyoscyami. Iodi. Ipecacuanha? et Opii. Kino. Kramerise. Lacrucarii. Tincture of Yellow Jasmine. Compound Tincture of Gentian. Tincture of Guaiac. ENGLISH NAME. INGREDIENTS FOR 1000 CC. P? , ocess. Gelsemium, 150 Gm. Percola- tion. Gentian, 100 Gm. ; Bitter Orange Peel. 40 Gm.; Cardamom, 10 Gm. Percolation. Guaiac, 200 Gm. Maceration. AmmoniatedTmcture of Guaiac. Tincture of Hops. GoMen Seal. Henbane. Iodine. Ipecac and Opium, Kino. Rhatany. . Lactucarium. Lavandulae Compo- sita. Guaiac , 200 Gm . Macerat io n . Hops, 200 Gm. Percolation. Hydrastis, 200 Gm. Percolation. Hyoscyamus, 150 Gm. Percola- tion. Iodine, 70 Gm. Solution. Tincture of Deodorized Opium, 1000 Cc; Fluid Ext. of Ipecac, 100 Cc. By Evaporation the Tinct. of Deodorized Opium is reduced to 800 Cc. Kino, 100 Gm. Maceration. Krameria, 200 Gm. Percolation Lactucarium, 500 Gm. Percola- tion with Evaporation. Compound Tincture of Lavender. Oil of Lavender Flowers, 8 Cc. ; Oil of Rosemary, 2 Cc; Cassia Cinnamon, 20 Gm.; Cloves, o Gm.: Nutmeg, 10 Gm.; Red Saunders. 10 Gm. Percolation. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 8 3 e MENSTRUUM. AlcohoUti.5parts), Water (3.5 parts). Alcohol (3 parts), Water (2 parts). Alcohol. Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia. Diluted Alcohol. Diluted Alcohol. Diluted Alcohol. Alcohol. Diluted Alcohol. COLOR. Red. Yellowish or brownish-red. Blackish-green. Blackish-green. Amber. Glycerin, 15 per cent.; Water, 20 per cent., by vol ume; Alcohol, a sufficient quan- tity. Diluted Alcohol Alcohol (5 parts), Water (2 parts); Glycerin 25 per cent., by volume Alcohol (7 parts), Water (2.5 parts); Diluted Alcohol. Almost black. Brownish-red. Brown with a greenish tint. Very dark red. Yellowish or faintly greenish- red. Dark greenish- brown. Blackish-red. Dark brownish- red. ll\v-xvj 0.3-1.0 Cc. fSj-ij (4.0—7.5 Cc.) f3?s-j (2.0-4.0 Oc.) foSS— j (2.0-4.0 Cc.) f3ss— ij (2.0-7.5 Cc.) I3ss— j (2.0-4.0 Cc.) ir\x— xl (0.6-2.5 Cc.) mij-vj (0.12-0.4 Cc.) TT\v— xvj (0.3-1.0 Cc.) foss— ij (2.0-7.5 Cc.) f5ss-ij (2.0-7.5 Cc.) irixx— xi (1.3-2.5 Cc.) foSS— j (2.0-4.0 Cc.) REMARKS. Taken in milk. Should be prescribed alone, to be taken well diluted. Should not be combin- ed with Liquor Potassce. Rarely used inter- nally. 10 1T\ (0.6 Cc.) represent 1 gr. (0.06 Gm.) of each, of Powd. Opium and Ipecac. Prep. : Syrupus Lac- tucarii. The Lactucarium is powdered with sand and purified with Ben- zin, before it is subject- ed to percolation. Enters into: Liquor Potassii Arsenitis. Used to flavor and color mixtures. 84e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFICIAL NAME. Tinctura Lobelia*. Matico. Moschi. Myrrh a?. Xucis Vomica?. Opii. ENGLISH NAME. Tincture of Lobelia, Matico. Musk. Myrrh. Nux Vomica. Opium. (Lauda- num.) INGREDIENTS FOR 1000 CC Process. Lobelia, 200 Gm. Percolation. Matico, 100 Gm. Percolation. Musk, 50 Gm. Maceration. Myrrh, 200 Gm. Maceration. Ext. of Nux Vomica, 20 Gm Solution. Powdered Opium, 103 Gm.; Per- colation. Opii Camphorata. Camphorated Tine- Powdered Opium, Benzoic Acid, ture of Opium. Camphor, each 1 Gm.; Oil of (Paregoric. Elixir' Anise, 1 Cc. Maceration. Paregoric.) Opii Deortorati. Tincture of Deodor- Powdered Opium, 100 Gm. Per- | ized Opium. eolation and Evaporation. Pliysosrig-matis. Calabar Bean. Pyretbri. Quassia?. Quillajae. Pellitory, Quassia. Soap Bark. Physostigma, 150 Gm. Percola- tion. Pyrethrum, 2t0 Gm. Percola- tion. Quassia, 100 Gin. Percolation. Quillaja, lOOGm. Boiling. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 85e MENSTRUUM. Diluted Alcohol. Diluted Alcohol. . Diluted Alcohol. Alcohol. Alcohol (3 parts), Water (1 part). Dark greenish- brown. Very dark green. Bed. Reddish-amber. Pale brown. In proportions) Very dark brown equal to Diluted ish-red Alcohol. Diluted Alcohol; Glycerin, 4 per cent , by volume. Alcohol (1 part), Water (4 parts). The ether, used to dissolve the nar- cotine and odor ous principles, is removed. Alcohol. Alcohol. Alcohol(S.oOparts) Water (&5 parts). Alcohol, 35 per cent., by vol- ume; Water, a sufficient quan- tity. Clear,light brown ish-red. Dark brownish- red. Brownish-green. Greenish -yellow. Orange-yellow. Light brown. REMARKS. lllviij— xvj ( 0.5—1.0 Cc.) (4.0-7.5 Cc.) ITlxvj— xl (1.0-2.5 Cc.) !T\xvj— xxx (1.0-2.0 Cc.) ITlv— xvj (0.3—1.0 Cc.) TT\v — xvj (0.3—1.0 Cc.) f5j-iij (4.0-11.0 Cc.) TT[x— xvj (0.6-1.0 Cc) rrix— xi (0.6- 2.5 Cc.) Not used in- ternally. foss— j (2.0—4.0 Cc.) Not used in- ternally. Given either by the mouth or rectum, sus- pended in Muscilage of Acacia. As a mouth-wash it is diluted with 10-20 parts of water. Precipitated Calcium Phosphate is used as a filtering medium. Enters into: Mistura Glycyrrhizas Compos- ita. Prep.: Tinctura Ipe- cacuanhas et Opii. For external use it is diluted with 1-5 parts water. 86e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFICIAL NAME. Tinctura Rhei. Rhei Arornatica. Rhei Dulcis. Sanguinaria3. Scillse. Serpentariae. Strain in on ii Semiiiis. Strophanti™ Sumbul. Tolutana. Valerianae. Valerianae Ammo- niata. Vaniilae. Veratri Veridis. Zingiberis. ENGLISH NAME. Tincture of Rhubarb. Aromatic Tincture of Rhubarb. Sweet Tincture of Rhubarb. Tincture of Blood Root. Squill. Serpentaria. StrammoniumSeed. Strophanthus. Sumbul. Tolu. Valerian. Ammoniated Tinct- ure of Valerian. Tincture of Vanilla. (Extract of Vanilla. Essence of Vanilla.) Veratrum Veride. Ginger. (Essence of Ginger.) INGREDIENTS FOR 1000 CC Process. Rhubarb, 100 Gm.; Cardamom, 20 Gm. Percolation. Rhubarb, 200 Gm. ; Cassia Cin- namon, Cloves, each, 40 Gm.; Nutmeg, 20 Gm. Percolation. Rhubarb, 100 Gm. ; Glycyrrhiza, Anise, each, 40 Gm.; Cardamom, 10 Gm. Percolation. Sanguinaria, 150 Gm. Percola- tion. Squill, 150 Gm. Percolation. Serpentaria, 100 Gm. Percola- tion. Strammonium Seed, 150 Gm. Percolation. Strophanthus, 150 Gm. Diges- tion followed by Percolation. Sumbul, 100 Gm. Percolation. Balsam of Tolu, 100 Gm. Ma- ceration. Valerian, 200 Gm. Percolation. Valerian, 200 Gm. Percolation. Vanilla 100 Gm ; Sugar, 200 Gm. Percolation. Veratrum Viride, 400 Gm. Per- colation, Ginger, 200 Gm. Percolation. OFFC1AL PREPAKATIONS. 87e MENSTRUUM. Alcohol (2 parts), Water (1 part); Glycerin, 10 per cent., by volume. Diluted Alcohol; Glycerin, 10 per cent., by volume. Diluted Alcohol. Glycerin, 10 per cent., by volume Alcohol (3 parts) Water (2 parts); Acetic Acid, 2 per cent., by volume Alcohol (3 parts), Water (1 part) Alcohol (6.5 parts), Water (3.5 parts). Diluted Alcohol. Alcohol (6.5 parts), Water (3.5 parts). Alcohol(6.5parts), Water (3.5 parts). Alcohol. Alcohol (3 parts), Water (lpart). Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia. Alcohol (6.5 parts), Water (3.5 parts) Alcohol. Alcohol. COLOR. DOSE. Yellowish-brown. f5ss— ij (2.0-7.5 Cc.) Dark yellowish- brown. rrixvi— xi (1.0— 2.5 Cc.) Dark brown. foss— ij (2 0-7.5 Cc.) Dark red. IT\x— xxx (0.6-2.0 Cc.) Yellow. rt\x— xx (0.6-1.3 Cc.) Greenish-brown. f3j--ij (4.0-7.5 Cc.) Brownish. lT\viij— xvj (0.5-1.0 Cc!) Pale yellow. Brownish. lTUJ— xvj (0.12—1.0 Cc.) nix— foj (0.5-4.0 Cc.) Reddish-yellow. f5ss— j (2.0-4.0 Cc.) Dark brown. f5ss — ij (2.0-7.5 Cc.) Dark brown. foss— j '2.0-4.0 CO Reddish-brown. TTlx— xxxij (0.6—2.0 Cc.) Very dark brown. ITUj-vj (0.12-0.4 Cc.) Reddish-yellow. rnx-fsj (0.6-4.0 Cc.) REMARKS. Prep. : Syrupus Rhei Aromaticus, Should be taken well diluted. Uusually combined with other diuretics. Should be taken well diluted. Used as a flavor. Mixtures containing this tincture should be shaken before using. Prep.: Trochisci Zin- g-iberis. 88e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. TRITURATIONS. TRITURATIONS. Triturations are medicinal substances diluted with sugar of milk. The IT. S. Pharmacopoeia suggests the follow- ing general formula: The Substance, 1 Gm. ; Sugar of Milk, 9 Gm. The substance is to be first triturated thoroughly with an equal measure of sugar of milk, then the remaining sugar of milk is added gradually, until the whole is inti- mately incorporated. One Trituration is official. Trituratio Elaterini. Trituration of Elaterin.- pared according to the general formula. -Pre- TROCITISCI. TROCHES. Troches or lozenges are usually flat, circular, solid medicinal preparations, consisting of one or more active substances, sugar, a mucilaginous substance, and a flavor. They are prepared by mixing the ingredients thoroughly and forming a mass, to be divided into the required num- ber of troches. They are intended to be placed in the mouth and allowed to remain there until solution or disin- tegration takes place. OFFICIAL NAME. Trochisci Acidi TanDici. ENGLISH NAME. Troches of Tannic Acid. INGREDIENTS IN OHC TROCHE. Tannic Acid 1 gr. Sugar 10 gr. Tragacanth % gr. Stronger Orange.. Flower Water, a s.q.,tomake a mass. 0.06 Gm. 0.(55 Gm. 0.02 Gm. 1-3 OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. Sge OFFICIAL NAME. Trochisci. Animonii pidi. Catechu. Cretan. Cubebae. Chlo Ferri. Glvcyrrhizae et Opii. Ipecacuanha?. ENGLISH NAME. Troches of AmmoniumChlo ride. Catechu. INGREDIENTS IN One TROCHE. Chalk. Cubeb. Iron Glycyrrhiza and Opiuni. Ipecac. Chloride of Am momum Ext. of •Glycyr- rhiza Tragacanth Sugar Syrup of Tolu. a s.q., to make a mass. Catechu Sugar Tragacanth Stronger Orange Flower Water, a s.q.. to make a mass. Prepared Chalk. .. Acacia Spirit of Nutmeg'.. Sugar Water, a s.q., to make a mass W gr. 4 gr. Vz gr. 7% gr. 1 gr. 10 gr. Mgr. 0.1 Gm. 0.25 Gm 0.02 Gm. 0.5 Gm. 0.06 Gm, 0.65 Gm. 0.02 Gm. 4 gr. 0.25 Gm. "%gr. 0.07 Gm. V2 in io.o3cc. r. 0.4 Gm. 1-3 2-5 Oleoresin of Cubeb: % gr. 0.04 Gm, l-5or Oil of Sassafras... l ± gr. iO.Ol Oc. Ext. of Glycyr-i rhiza U gr. 0.25 Gm. Acacia 2 gr. 0.12 Gm. Syrup of Tolu, ' a s.q., to make al mass. L Ferric Hydrate... o l r ' U.I2Gm. Sugar o J * 2 Gm. Oil of Anise \jfll 0.002 Cc. Water, a s.q., to so "l- make a mass. Ipecac \% gr. 0.02 Gm. Tragacanth i 3 gr. 0.02 Gm. Sugar io gr. 0.65 Gm. Syrup of Orange, a s.q., to make a! mass. 1-5 1-6 1-3 90e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFICIAL NAME. ENGLISH NAME. Trochisci Krameriae. Troches of Rhatany. Menthas Piper- itae. Peppermint. Morphinas et Ipecacuanhae. Morphine and Ipecac. Potassii Chlora- tis. Chlorate of Po- tassium. Santonini. Santonin. Sodii Bicarbon- atis. Bicarbonate of Sodium. Zingiberis. Ginger. INGREDIENTS IN 0716 TROCHE. Ext. of Krameria Sugar Tragacanth Stronger Orange Flower Water, a s.q., to make a mass. Oil of Peppermint Sugar ... Mucilage of Trag- acanth, a s.q., to make a mass. Sulph. L Morphine ate Ipecac .... Sugar Oil of Gaultheria Mucilage of Tra gac, a s.q., to make a mass. Potass. Chlorate.. Sugar Tragacanth Spirits of Lemon Water, a s.q., to make a mass. Santoniu Sugar Tragacanth .... Stronger Orange Flower Water, a s.q., to make a mass. Sodium Bicarbon. 3 g- r . Sugar 9gr. Nutmeg r Mucilage of Tra- * gac, a s.q., to make a mass. 1 gr. 10 gr. 12.gr. gr. ?r. m 5gr. i8Y z gr Igr. 17 gr. V* gr. r gr. 0.06 Gm. 0.65 Gm. 0.02 Gm. 0.01 Cc. 0.8 Gm. 0.0016 Gm 0.005 Gm. 0.65 Gm. 0.002 Cc. 0.3 Gm. 1.2 Gm. 0.06 Gm. 0.01 Cc. 0.03 Gm. 1.1 Gm. 0.U3 Gm. 0.2 Gm. 0.6 Gm. 0.01 Gm. 1-4 3-10 1-4 Tincture of Gin- ger 3 TT\ 0.2 Cc. Tragacanth % gr. J0.04 Gdi. Sugar 20 gr. I1 3 Gm. Syrup of Ginger,! a s.q., to make a mass. 1 for child 5 yrs. old. 1-3 1-3 UNGUENTA. OINTMENTS Ointments are fatty medicinal preparations of the con- sistence of batter, intended to be applied to the skin. They usually consist of an active agent and a fatty substance or ointment base. One simple and twenty -two compound ointments are official. They are all mixtures prepared by incorporation or fusion, except the ointment of mercuric nitrate, which is the result of chemical reaction. In pre- paring ointments by fusion^ moderate heat is to be used, substances of a higher melting point allowed to melt first, and the others added afterwards ; volatile oils are added after the mixture has become partly cool. Substances liable to separate on cooling, should be constantly stirred until cool. In preparing ointments by incorporation, the following rules should be observed : 1. The mortar and pestle or the slab and spatula should not be of such material, which will effect the ointment by chemical action. Glass or porcelain oint- ment slabs and horn spatules are to be preferred. 2. Extracts should be first rubbed with about half their own weight of diluted alcohol until they are uni- formly soft, and the base then added gradually. 3. Small quantities of insoluble powders are triturated with a small quantity of a bland oil or glycerin, so as to form a smooth paste, and then gradually incorporated with the base. Large quantities of insoluble powders should be added to part of the base, previously melted, and mixed thoroughly, then incorporated with the re- mainder of the base. 4. Small quantities of soluble powders should be first dissolved in a small quantity of water, glycerin or alcohol and then mixed with the base, gradually added, The disagreeable odor of ointments may be disguised by addition of a few drops of oil of roses, lavender or lemon. Ointments should be free from rancidity or grittiness. Unguentum is used as a base for compound ointments. 92e OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. OFFfCIAL NAME. UDguentum. Unguent um Acidi Carbolic i. Acidi Tannici. Ointment of Tannic Acid. ENGLISH NAME. Ointment. (Sim- ple Ointment.) Carbolic Acid Ointment. (Carbolic Salve.) Aquas Rosge. Belladonnas. Chrysarobini. Diachylon. Gall a?. Hydrargyri. Hydrargyri Ammoniati. Hydrargyri Nitratis. Rose Water. (Cold Cream.) Belladonna Ointment. Chrysarobin Ointment. Diachylon Ointment. Nutsrall Oint- ment. Mercurial Oint- ment. (Blue Ointment ) Ointment of Ammoniated Mercury. Mercuric Ni- trate. (Cit- rine Oint- ment.) INGREDIENTS. MODE OF PREPARING. COLOR. Pale tan. Pale cream. Dark brown. Lard, 800 Gm.; Yellow Wax, 200 Gm. Made by fusion. Carbolic Acid, 5 Gm Ointment, 95 Gm. Made by incorporation. Tannic Acid, 20 Gm.; Benzoinated Lard, 80 Gm. Made by incor- poration. Spermaceti, 125 Gm.; White Wax, 120 Gm.; Expressed Oil of Al- mond, BOO Cc. : Stronger Rose Water, 190 Cc: Sodium Borate, 5 Gm. Made by f union. Alcoholic Ext, of Bell adonna Lvs , 10 Gm.: Diluted Alcohol, Gm. ; Benzoinated Lard, 85 Gm. Made by incorporation. Chrysarobin, 5 Gm.; Benzoinated Lard, 95 Gm. Made by incor- poration. Lead Plaster, 500 Gm.; Olive Oil, 490 Gm.; Oil of Lavender Flowers, 10 Gm. Made by fu- sion. Nutgall. in very fine powder, 20 Gm.; Ben- zoinated Lard, 80 Gm. Made by incorporation. Mercury, 500 Gm ; Lard Gray. 250 Gm.; Suet, 230 Gm. ; Oleate of Mercury, 20 Gm. Made by incorpor- ation. Ammoniated Mercury. White, in Gm ; Benzoin at. Lard 90 Gm. Made by incor- poration. Yellow. Yellowish-white. Orange yellow or light brown. Whitish. Tan. Mercury, 70 Gm.;Nitric Acid, 175 Gm.; Lard Oil ~~ Gm. Made by heat Orange-yellow. OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 93e OFFICIAL NAME. Unguentum Hydrarsryri Oxidi Flav Hydrargyri Oxidi Kubei. Iodi. Iodoform!. Picis Liquidae. Plumbi Car- bon atis. Plumbi Iodidi. Potassii Iodidi. Strammonii. Sulphuris. Veratrinae. Ziflci Oxidi. ENGLISH NAME. Ointment of Yellow Mer- curic Oxide. Red Mercuric Oxide. Iodine Ointment Iodoform Oint- ment. Tar Ointment. Ointment of Car- bonate of Lead Iodide of Lead. Iodide of Po- tassium. Strammonium Ointment. Sulphur Oint- ment. Veratrine Oint- ment. Yellow. Yellow Oxide of Mer- cury, 10 Gm.; Ointment 90 Gm. Made by incor- poration. Red Mercuric Oxide, 10 Orange-red. Gm.; Castor Oil,5Gm.. Ointment. 8-1 Gm. Made by incorporation. INGREDIENTS. MODE OF PREPARING. Brown. Lemon-yellow. Dark brown. Iodine, 4 Gm. ; Potas- sium Iodide, 1 Gm.; Water, 2 Cc; Benzoinat. Lard 93 Gm. Made by incorporation,extempore Iodoform, 10 Gm. ; Ben- zoinated Lard, 90 Gm. Made by incorporation extempore. Tar, 500 Gm. ; Yellow Wax, 125 Gm.; Lard, 375 Gm.Made by fusion . Carbonate of Lead, lO.White. Gm.; Benzoin. Lard, 90 Gm. Made by incor- poration. Iodide of Lead, 10 Gm.; Deep yellow. Benzoin. Lard, 90 Gm.; Made by incorporation. Iodide of Patass. 12 Reddish-brown. Gm.; Hyposulphite of Sodium, 1 Gm.; Water, 10 Cc: Benzoinated Latd, 77 Gm. Made by incorporation. Ext. of Strammon.Seed Brown. 10 Gm.; Diluted Alcohol 5 Gm.; Benzoinated Lard, 85 Gm. Made by incorporation. Washed Sulphur, 30 Lemon-yellow. Gm.; Benzoin. Lard, 70 Gm. Made by incorpo- ration. Veratrine,4 Gm.; Olive White. Oil, 6 Gm.; Benzoin. Lard, 90 Gm. Made by incorporation, Oxide of Zinc, 20 Gm.; White. Benzoinated Lard, 80 1 Ointment of Oxide of Zinc. (Zinc Ointment. > Gin. Made by tncor poration. 94^ OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. VINA MEDICATA. MEDICATED WINES. Medicated Wines are solutions of medicinal substances in a mixture of wine and alcohol, containing about 25 per cent, of absolute alcohol. Seven Medicated Wines are official. They are prepared by solution, maceration and percolation*. OFFICEAL NAME. Yin u 111 in on ii, ENGLISH NAME. Anti- Wine of Antimony. Colcbici Kadicis. Colcliioi Seminis. Ergotse. Ferri Amarum. Ferri Citratis. Ipecacuanhas. Opii. Colchicum Root. Colchicum Seed Ergot. Bitter Wine of Iron. INGREDIENTS AND MODE OF PREPARING. Tartar Emetic. 4 Gm.; Boil- ing Distilled Water, 65 Uc; Alcohol, 150 Cc; White Wine a s.q., to make 1000 Cc. Colchicum Root, 400 Gm.; Alcohol, 150 Cc. ; White Wine a s. q., to make 1000 Cc. Colchicum Seed, 150 Gm. ; Alcohol, 150 Cc; White Wine a s, q., to make 1000 Cc. Ergot, 150 Gm.; AlcohoJ, 150 Cc; White Wine, as. q. ; to make 1000 Cc. TTlviij — xxx (0.5—2.0 *Cc) lT|v— xv (0.3-1.0 Cc) TTlviij— xxx (0.5—2.0 Cc) fSss— ij i2.0— 7.5 Cc) Soluble Iron and Quinine f5j— iv Citrate. 50 Gm. ; Tincture of (4.0—15.0 Cc) Sweet Orange Peel, 150 Cc: Syrup, 300 Cc. ; White Wine,a s. q. to make 1000 Cc. Wine of Iron and Ammonium Cit- Citrate of Iron, rate, 40 Gm ; Tincture of j Sweet Orange Peel, 150 Cc. : syrup, 100 Cc. ; White Wine a s. q. to make 1000 Cc. Ipecac Opium. Fluid Ext. of Ipecac Alco- hol, each 10 Vol.; White Wine, 80 Vol. Powdered Opium, 100 Gm. ; Cassia Cinnamon, Cloves, each, 10 Gm.; Alcohol, 150 Gm. ; White Wine, a s. q., to make 1000 Cc foj— iv (4.0-15.0 Cc ITlxv— fSij (1.0—7.5 Cc.) TTlviij— xvj (0.5—1.0 Cc) Note.— The following substances are not true official preparations, but are classed under heads of preparations for convenience of study. Extractum Glycyrrhiz-de; Resina; Sapo; Sp. Frumenti; Sp. Glonoini; Sp. Vini Gallici. PART II. Unofficial Materia Medica AND . . Prescription- Writing. UNOFFICIAL MATERIA MEDICA. ACIDUM CAMPHOKICrM. Camphoric Acid— Col- orless crystals; inodorous; taste faintly acid. Keadily soluble in alcohol, ether, and in hot water; also soluble in about 50 parts of oils; slightly soluble in cold water. Dose. — gr. v— xxx (0.3-2.0 Gm.), in cachets. Locally it is used in -J— 2 c / solution. Aeidum Iodicum. Iodic Acid. — White crystals or a fine powder, odorless, and having a sour and caustic taste. Freely soluble in water, but insoluble in alcohol, ether or glycerin. Used as a gargle (-y§-\%\ a dusting powder (3-5%) or ointment (3-10%). Not used internally. ACIDUM VALERIANICTJM. Valerianic Acid.— A clear, colorless, volatile liquid, having a penetrating valer- ian odor, and a sour, pungent and disagreeable taste. Soluble in 27 parts of water, and freely soluble in alcohol, ether and chloroform. Obtained from Valeriana. Dose. — m v-x (0.3-0.6 Cc), in capsules or diluted with aromatic elixir. Aconitina. Aconitine. — A whitish, amorphous pow- der, odorless, and having a bitter and burning taste. Sparingly soluble in water, but freely soluble in acidu- lated water, in alcohol, ether and chloroform. Obtained from Aconitum . Dose.— gr. f Vtf (0-001-0.004 Gm.), in granules, or in solution. Locally it is used in the form of ointment or solution (J-1%). Adonidinum. Adonidin. — A yellowish- white, odor- less, bitter powder. Soluble in water and in alcohol; in- soluble in ether or chloroform. Obtained from Adonis vernal 'is. Dose. — gr. y^-i (0.005-0.02 Gm.), in pills, or in solu- tion. 4f UNOFFICIAL MATERIA MEDICA. Agaricin. Agaricic Acid. Laricic Acid. — A feeble acid occurring as a white, almost odorless and tasteless powder. Slightly soluble in water; soluble in 130 parts of alcohol. Obtained from Polyporus officinalis (Hymeno- mycetes). Dose. — gr. -J-jss. (0.02-0.1 Gm.), in pills, or sus- pended in mucilage of acacia. ALUMlsOL. Aluminium-naphtol-sulphonate. A col- orless or slightly reddish, non-hygroscopic powder. Solu- ble in water, and in alcohol. Used locally in \-% c /o solutions. Amygdaliuuiii. Amygdalin. — A white, crystalline powder, odorless, and having a bitterish taste. Soluble in water, and in hot alcohol; insoluble in ether. Dose.— gr. \-\ (0.008-0.015 Gm.), dissolved in Emul- sum Amygdalae-. AMYLENUM HYDRATUM. Hydrate of Amylene. (Di-methyl-ethyl-carbinol. ) — A colorless, hygroscopic li- quid, having a peculiar, penetrating ethereal odor, and an ethereo-camphoraceous taste. Soluble in 8 parts of water, and v. s. in alcohol, ether and chloroform. Dose. — m xlv-lxxx (3.0-5.0 Cc), in capsules, or mixed with aromatic elixir, claret wine or syrup of orange. ANEMOMOKINUM. Anemonin. — Colorless crystals. Sparingly soluble in water and in cold alcohol. Obtained from Pulsatilla. Dose.— gr. ■$■-■§ (0.008-0.03 Gm.), in pills or cachets. ANTHRAROBIN. Desoxyalizarin. — A yellowish- white powder, insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol and in aqueous alkaline solutions. It is a phenol deriva- tive, allied to and used like chrysarobin. UNOFFCIIAL MATERIA MEDICA. $t ANTIPYRINUM. Antipyrin. (Phenyldimethylpy- razolon.) — A white, crystalline powder, odorless; taste bitterish. Readily soluble in water, alcohol and chloro- form. Dose. — gr. v-xv-xxx (0.3-1.0-2.0 6m.), in solution, with a syrup, or in powders. APIOL. — A stearopten appearing as white crystals, having a parsley odor and a pungent taste. Soluble in alcohol, ether, and fixed or volatile oils; almost insoluble in water. Obtained from the Volatile Oil of Parsley. Dose. — gr. iij-xij (0.2-0.8 6m.), in powders or capsules. APIOL LIQUID IIM.— A dark green, oily liquid, hav- ing the odor of parsley, and a pungent taste. Soluble in alcohol, ether, and fixed or volatile oils; almost insoluble in water. Obtained from Parsley. Dose. — mij-vj (0.13-0.4 Cc.) in capsules, or dissolved in a bland fixed oil. ARBUTINUM. Arbutin.— Colorless crystals, odor- less, and having a bitter taste. Soluble in 8 parts of water, and in 16 parts of alcohol. Obtained from Tlva TJvsi. Dose. — gr. v-xv. (0.3-1.0 Gm.),in syrup of orange, or in powders. ARISTOL. (Dithymoldiiodide. Annidalin.) — A pale brownish-red, light powder, of a slight iodine odor, but almost tasteless. Insoluble in water or glycerin; slightly soluble in alcohol, and readily soluble in ether, collodion and oils; decomposed by heat, light, or the following substances: ammonia, corrosive sublimate, oxides, carb- onates or starch. It contains 46 % of iodine. Not used internally. Locally, as a dusting powder, and in 5-10 c / ointment or solution; also in the form of suppositories (5—15 grs. in each). 6f UNOFFICIAL MATERIA MEDICA. ASAPROL. — (Beta-naphtol-alpha-monosulphonate of calcium.) A whitish, odorless powder. Soluble in 1 part of water, and in 2 parts of alcohol. Dose. — gr. xv-3i (1.0-4.0 6m.), in solution or wafers. Locally in 5 per cent, solution. AURI BROMIDUM. Bromide of Gold.— Yellow- ish-gray, friable masses, odorless, and of a metallic taste. Insoluble in water. Dose.— gr. ^—1.(0.003—0.012 Gm.), in pills. Note. — The tribromide, trichloride, cyanide, tricyanide, oxide and other compounds of gold are used occasionally in doses of ^-i of one grain (0.003--0.012 Gm.). The trichloride and tricyanide are soluble in water, and are used chiefly locally. BISMUTH-BETA-NAPHTOL. A brown, almost odor- less and tasteless powder, containing 80% of bismuth oxide and 20 per cent, of beta-naphtol. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Dose. — gr. iij-x (0.2-0.6 Gm.), in powders, or sus- pended in mucilage of acacia. Externally it is used as a dusting powder, or in ointments. BISMUTH -PHENOL.— A whitish, almost odorless and tasteless powder, containing about 19 % of phenol. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Dose and uses like Bismuth- Beta- Naphtol. BISMUTH-P YROGALLOL. —A dark green, almost odorless and tasteless powder, containing about 50 per cent, of pyrogallol. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Dose. — gr. v-xv (0.3-1.0 Gm.), in powders. Extern- ally as a dusting powder, or in ointment. BISMUTHI SALICYLAS. Salicylate of Bismuth. A whitish powder, almost odorless, and having a slight salicylic taste; and containing about 23% of salicylic acid. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Dose and uses like Bismuth- Pyrogallol. UNOFFICIAL MATERIA MED1CA. ji BISMUTH] SUBBENZOAS. Subbenzoate of Bis- muth. — A light, white powder, having a faint odor and taste. Almost insoluble in water or alcohol. Chiefly used externally. BISMUTHI SUBGALLAS. Subgallate of Bismuth. (Dermatol.) — A yellow, odorless and tasteless powder, containing about i5 c / of gallic acid. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Dose. — gr. iv-viij (0.25-0.5 Gm.), in powder. Extern- ally as dusting powder or ointment. BISMUTHI SUBIODIDUM. Subiodide of Bismuth. A brownish-red, inodorous and almost tasteless powder, containing about 35 per cent, of iodine. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Dose. — gr. j-ij (0.06-0.12 Gm.), in pills. Used locally in 1-3 percent, ointments or mixtures. BISMUTHI TANXAS. Tannate of Bismuth.— An orange yellow, odorless and tasteless powder. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Dose. — gr. v-xx (0.3-1.3 Gm.), in powders, or sus- pended in mucilage of acacia; also used externally. BISMUTH-TRIBROMPHENOL.— A yellow, odor- less and tasteless powder, containing about 50 per cent, of tribromphenol. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Dose. — gr. v-viij (0.3-0.5 Gm.), in powders. BISMUTHI VALERIAS AS. Valerianate of Bis- muth. — A white powder of a valerian odor and a slight valerian taste, containing about 25 per cent, of valerianic acid. Insoluble in water or alcohol. Dose. — gr. j-ij (0.06-0.12 Gm.), in cachets or capsules. BROMETHYLFORMINUM. Bromethylformine. Col- orless crystals, having a mild odor and taste. Freely solu- ble in water. Dose. — gr. x-xxx (0.6-2.0 Gm.), in solution. Sf UNOFFICIAL MATERIA MEDICA. BROMOFOKMUM Bromoform.— A clear, color- less liquid, having a peculiar but not unpleasant odor and taste. Miscible with alcohol, but not with water. Dose. — About 1J drops for each year of age, in an emul- sion similar to the official Emulsum Chloroformi, with a shake well label. BKOMOL. (Tribromphenoh) — White crystals, having an unpleasant bromine-like odor, and a sweetish, astrin- gent taste. Soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, glyc- erin, and fixed or volatile oils; insoluble in w T ater. Dose. — gr. ss-jss (0.03-0.1 Gm.), in powders, with sugar of milk. Locally in i per cent, solutions, or 10 per cent, ointments. Cadisiii Iodidimi. Iodide of Cadmium. — White, mi- caceous crystals, odorless, and having an astringent and metallic taste. Soluble in water and alcohol. Used in ointments like Plumbi lodidxtm^ having the advantage over that substance, that it does not color the skin. ( uriiuii Sulphas. Sulphate of Cadmium. — Colorless, transparent crystals, having no odor, and an astringent taste. Soluble in water, but insoluble in alcohol. Used externally in -J- to 1 per cent, aqueous solutions. f'aiiuabiiirc Taimas. Tannate of Cannabine. — A brownish powder, odorless, and having a bitterish and astringent taste., almost insoluble in water, alcohol, or ether. Soluble in acidulated alcohol. The salt of an alkaloid obtained from Cannabis Indica. Dose — gr. iv-viij (0.25-0.5 Gm.),in powders or capsules. CHINOIDINUM: Chinoidin.— A dark brown, nearly solid substance, having a faint odor, and a bitter taste. Almost insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol, and in diluted acids. Obtained as a by-product in the manu- cture of cinchona alkaloid*. Dose. — gr. v-x-xxx (0.3-0.6-2.0 Gm. i, in pills or cap- sules. UNOFFICIAL MATERIA MEDICA. gf Codeina* Phosphas. Phosphate of Codeine. — White, line needles, odorless, and having a bitter taste. Readily soluble in water, difficultly so in alcohol. A salt of an alkaloid obtained from Opium. Dose. — gr. \-\ (0.015-0.03 6m.), in solution or pow- der. Codeinre Sulphas — White, fine needles, odorless, and of a bitter taste. Readily soluble in water, but not so in alcohol. A salt of an alkaloid obtained from Opium. Dose. — gr. J — £ (0.015 — 0.05 Gm.), in solution. Colchiciiia. Colchicine. — A white, crystalline sub- stance, having no odor, but a bitter taste. Soluble in water, alcohol and chloroform. Obtained from Colchi- cum. Dose.— gr. ^-^-(0.0005-0.002 Gm.) in pills, pow- ders or solution. Coniiiire Hydrobromas. Hydrobromate of Coniine. — White, odorless and bitter crystals. Freely soluble in water, alcohol, ether and chloroform. The salt of an alkaloid obtained from Conium. Dose. — gr. -i--^ (0.01-0.03 Gm.), in solution or pow- ders; gr. 1-^ (0.01-0.02 Gm.) hypodermatically. CREOLINtlM. Creolin. — A dark brown, syrupy liquid of a tar-like odor and taste. Soluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether. Miscible with water in all proportions, form- ing an emulsion-like fluid. Dose. — mss-v (0.03-0.3 Cc), in capsules or pills. Locally it is employed in 2% solution, and in 5-10% ointment or soap. IOf UNOFFICIAL MATERIA MEDICA Creosotum Carbonatum. (Creosotal. ) — A clear, oily liquid, free from odor and taste of creosote; containing about 90 per cent of creosote. Insoluble in water, soluble in cod-liver oil or olive oil. Dose. — mviij-xv-5i (0.5-1. 0-4.0 Cc), gradually increas- ed, in oils. DIABETIC. Levulose. — A whitish, granular powder of a sweet, agreeable odor and taste. Soluble in water. Dose. — Ad libitum. Bigitalinum. Digitaliu, German. — A white, odor- less, bitter powder. Freely soluble in water and alcohol; insoluble in ether or chloroform. A mixture of active constituents obtained from Digitalis. Dose. — gr. ^-^ (0.001-0.002 Gm.) hypodermatically. Etliyli Broiiiidum. Bromide of Ethyl. (Hydrobromic Ether.) — A clear, colorless, inflammable liquid, having an agreeable chlorof ormic odor, and a burning taste. Miscible with alcohol, ether and chloroform; not miscible with water. Dose. — gtt. v-x, on sugar or in capsules; foj-vj (1.0-22.5 Cc) as a general angesthetic, iri minor surgery. Etliyli Cliloritium. Chloride of Ethyl.-- A colorless, inflammable liquid of an ethereal odor. It is found in com- merce in small tubes, each containing about 10 Cc; one tube being used for one occasion. The point of the tube is broken off and held a short distance from the part to be anaesthetised. EUGENOL. (Eugenic Acid.) — An oily liquid of an agreeable aromatic odor and taste. Freely soluble in al- cohol, but only slightly so in water. Obtained from Oleum Caryophylli and from many other oils derived from Myr- facece or Laurineoe. Dose. — m v-x (0.3-0.6 Cc), in alcohol, bland oils or emulsion, to be taken well diluted. It is also experi- mented with hypodermically and locally. UNOFFICIAL MATERIA MEDICA. lit EUPHORIN. (Phenyl-urethane.)— A white, crystal- line powder of a faint aromatic odor and slight clove-like taste. Soluble in alcohol, and in diluted alcohol, but in- soluble in water. Dose. — gr. iv-viij (0.25-0.5 Gm.), in powders, or in aromatic elixir. For a dusting powder it should be re- duced to a fine powder. It is also employed in the form •of 10-25% ointments. EUROPHEN. (Di-isobutylortho-cresol iodide.) — A yellow powder of a somewhat saffron-like odor, contain- ing about 27% of iodine. Insoluble in water or glycerin; soluble in about 3.5 parts of alcohol, and 1 parts of fatty oils. Decomposed by heat, and metallic oxides. Used externally, in 3 c f c oily solution; as a dusting powder it is used alone or diluted with boric acid. FOmiALDEHYDOI. Formaldehyde. (Formalin.)— A colorless, volatile liquid, having a smoky-pungent, pene- trating odor, and a burning and caustic taste, containing 40 c /c of formaldehyd gas and 60 f / c of water. Soluble in water, alcohol and ether; insoluble in chloroform. Used chiefly in surgery as a 1% solution ;collyria, with or without alkaloids, in ^-\%. A diluted solution is used for inhalation. Guaiacoluin Liquidum. Liquid Guaiacol. — A color- less, oily liquid, having a peculiar, aromatic odor, and a burning taste. Soluble in alcohol and ether; slightly sol- uble in water. Obtained from Creosotum by fractional distillation and subsequent purification. Dose. — m j-iij-viij (0.06-0.2-0.5 Oc), in brandy, wine, oil, or in capsules. Externally in 25% ointment; 15- 45 grs. of liquid guaiacol to be used at one application. I2f UNOFFICIAL MATERIA MEDICA. GUAIACOL-BENZOYL. (Benzosol.)— A colorless, crystalline pow- der, almost odorless aud tasteless. Soluble in alcohol, ether and chloro- form; insoluble in water. Dose. — gr. iv-viij (0.25-0.5 Gm.), in powders. GUAIACOLI CARBOXAS. Carbonate of Guaiacol. — A white, shining, crystalline powder; odorless and tasteless. Insoluble in water. Dose.— gr. iv-viij (0.25-0.5 Gm.), gradually increased to sjss (6.0 Gm.) daily. GUAIACOL-SALOL.— (Salicylate of Guaiacol.)— A white,crystalline powder, almost odorless and tasteless. Insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol. Dose.— gr. v-xxx (0.3-2.0 Gin.), in powders. For external use, it may be mixed with other powders, such as bismuth subnitrate, tannic acid etc., dissolved in alcohol (5-100), or mixed with hydrous wool-fat. Homatropmre Hydrobromas. Hyclrobromate of Homatropine. — White, odorless crystals. Soluble in 10 parts of water. It may be prepared from Tropine and Tropic Acid, or as a by-product in the manufacture of Atropine. Dose and uses like Atropine Sulphas. Mydrargyri Plienylas. Oarbolate of Mercury. Phenylate of Mercury. — Colorless, odorless and nearly tasteless crystals. Almost insoluble in water or cold al- cohol; soluble in alcohol and ether. Dose. — gr. J-- 1 (0.015-0.03 Gm.), in pills, or hypo- dermatically. Hydrargyri Salicylas. Salicylate of Mercury. — A fine, white, odorless and tasteless powder. Insoluble in water or alcohol, but soluble in a diluted solution of so- dium chloride. Dose. — gr. ^-J (0.001-0.008 Gm.). in pills. Locally. it is used in 1 to 2000 injection. UNOFFICIAL MATERIA MEDICA. I 3"f [CHTHYOL. Ichthyol. (Ammonium Ichthyol Sul- phonate.) — A thick, blackish-brown liquid having a pecu- liar, tarry odor and taste. Miscible with water, glycerin and fatty oils. Alcohol and ether dissolve it partly. It contains 10-15% of sulphur, combined in a manner not well known. Dose. — in v-xx (0.3-1.25 Gm.), in capsules. Extern- ally it is used in ointments (10-50%), liniments (10-40% combined with oil of turpentine or chloroform), lotions (5-25% with glycerin), or suppositories. The unpleasant odor may be disguised to some extent by the addition of a volatile oil, such as oil of lavender flowers, oil of orange flowers, etc. LOSOPHAN. — White, odorless and tasteless needles, containing about 80% of iodine. Insoluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol; freely soluble in ether,, chloro- form and warm fixed oils. Not used internally. Employed externally in 1-3 % ointment or solution. MAGNESII SALICYLAS. Salicylate of Magnesium. — Colorless crystals, having no odor, but a bitter, disagree- ble taste. Freely soluble in water and alcohol. Dose. — gr. xv-xx (1.0-1.3 Gm.), in solution with syrup of orange. MAGNESII SILICAS. Silicate of Magnesium. (Tal- cum. Powdered Soap-Stone.) — A very fine, white or somewhat bluish-gray powder, odorless, and greasy to the touch. Insoluble in all ordinary solvents. Uses. — As a filtering medium, as a diluent for dusting- powders, and as a pill-excipient. MALTUM. Malt. — Malt has a pale amber color, an agreeable odor, and a sweet taste. It is prepared, on a large scale, by causing barley to enter the incipient stage of germination, and drying it in kilns. Used in the form of its preparations. I4f UNOFFICIAL MATERIA MEDICA. EXTRACTUM MALTI FLUIDUM. Fluid Extract of Malt. — A dark brown, viscid, syrupy liquid, having an agreeable odor, and a sweet taste. Dose. — foij-iv (7.5-15.0 Cc), alone or in combination, to be taken in milk or water. Note. — The so-called liquid malt extracts in the market are diluted fluid extracts of malt and contain small quantities of alcohol and co 2 . EXTRACTUM MALTI SICCUM. Dry Extract of Malt. — A whitish, granular, hygroscopic powder, obtained by evaporating the fluid extract of malt. Dose. — 5ss-ij (2.0-8.0 6m.), mixed with warm water or milk. Narceina. Narceine. — Colorless, shiny crystals, odorless; taste bitter. Sparingly soluble in cold water or alcohol; readily soluble in hot water or hot alcohol, crystals depositing on cooling. An alkaloid obtained from Opium. Dose. — gr. -§--§ (0.008-0.03 Gm.), in powders, or dis- solved in a 25% aqueous solution of salicylate of sodium. Note. — A combination of this alkaloid and sodium salicylate is found in the market under the name of Antispasmine . Narcotina. Narcotine. — Colorless, lustrous crystals, or a white, crystalline powder, void of odor. Insoluble in water; sparingly soluble in alcohol and ether; freely soluble in chloroform and in water acidulated with hydro- chloric or sulphuric acid. Obtained from Opium. Dose. — gr. ij-iv (0.13-0.25 Gm.), in powders, or dis- solved in acidulated water. PENTAL. (Trimethylethylene.)— A colorless, inflam- mable liquid. Miscible with alcohol, ether and chloro- form; insoluble in water. Dose. — foiij-v (12.0-20:0 Cc.) per inhalation. UNOFFICIAL MATERIA MEDICA. I 5f PHENACETTNUM. Phenacetin. (Acetparapheneti- din.) — A white, odorless and almost tasteless powder. Soluble in 16 parts of alcohol, but almost insoluble in water. Dose. — o T . v-xij (0.3-0.8 Gm.), in powders or capsules. Picrotoxinimi. Picrotoxin. — Colorless, lustrous, odorless and very bitter crystals. Freely soluble in alco- hol, sparingly so in water. Obtained from Anamirta Cocculus. Dose.— gr. T J T -ro (0.0006-0.006 Gm.), in pills or hy- podermatically. Externally in 1-2 % ointments. PIPERAZINUM. Piperazine. (Ethylenimine. Dis- permine.) — Lustrous, glassy crystals, almost odorless and tasteless. Freely soluble in water. Dose. — gr. iv-viij (0.25-0.5 Gm.), in solution, four times daily. For vesical irrigation it is used in 1-2% solution. QUININJE SALICYLAS. Salicylate of Quinine.— Fine, white, odorless crystals; taste, bitter and very dis- agreeable. It contains about 72% of the pure alkaloid. Freely soluble in alcohol, sparingly soluble in water. Dose. — gr. jss-viij (0.1-0.5 Gm.), in capsules or cachets. QUININE TANN AS. Tannate of Quinine.— A gray- ish-or yellowish-white, odorless powder, having an as- tringent and moderately bitter taste and containing about 20 ) for scruple; c/r. for grain. Roman letters are used to express quantities and are always placed after the symbols. Og WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. The avoirdupois pound has 16 ounces, each ounce con- taining 43 7| grains. In commerce the gallon is divided into 4 quarts or 8 pints. Note.-— One minim of pure distilled water, at its maximum density. weighs T 9 % of one grain. One cubic centimeter of pure distilled water, at its maximum density, weighs one gramme. EQUIVALENTS OF THE VAKIOUS UNITS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASUEES. 1 Grain is equal to 0.064 Gm (64 Milligrammes.) 1 Drachm is equal to 3.88 Gm. 1 Apothecaries' Ounce is equal to 31.1 Gm. 1 Avoirdupois Ounce is equal to 28.35 Gm. 1 Minim is equal to 0.062 Cc. 1 Fluidrachm is equal to 3.7 Cc. 1 Fluidounce is equal to 29.573 Cc. 1 Pint is equal to 473.18 Cc. 1 Inch is equal to 0.025 M (25 Millimeters.) 1 Cubic centimeter is equal to 16.23 Minims. 1000 Cubic centimeters (1 Liter) are equal to 33.81 Fluidounces (33 Fluidounces and 390 Minims). Note. — For practical purposes we may substitute 4 Gm. for each drachm, and 4 Cc. for each fluidrachm. In the directions to the patient the following measures are used : A teacupf ul = fgiv (about 120 Cc.) A wineglassf ul = f.^ij (about 60 Cc.) A tablespoonful = foiv (about 15 Cc.) A dessertspoonful = foi] (about 7.5 Cc.) A teaspoonful = foj (about 4 Cc.) A drop varies with the liquid, and surface of the vessel or dropper. Water, aqueous solutions, oils heavier than water, glycerites and syrups: 1 drop=|- — 1 minim (0.05 — 0.62 Cc). Alcoholic liquids and oils lighter than water: 1 drop=f — f minim (0.024 — 0.04Cc). Ethereal liquids: 1 drop=f— i minim (0.02-0.03 Cc). Chloro- form : 1 drop = J minim (0.015 Cc.) Note. — Graduated medicine glasses and droppers should be advised for powerful medicines. DOSAGE. 7g RULES OF DOSAGE. All doses indicated in books on Materia Medica are in- tended for adults. Patients under age require the fol- lowing doses : Six months old, J T of adult dose. From i to 2 years, T ^ of adult dose. " 2 to 3 4i i " " ;t . " 4 to 5 " 1 < c " " 4i 6 to 8 " £ " tc " i4 9 to 11 " i " fci " 12 to 15 " i " " " " 16 to 18 " | " " " 19 to 21 " f < c " " Above 21 years, the full dose. Above 65-, the propor- tion decreases ^ for every 5 years. Notes. — a. Women require smaller doses than men. b. The hypodermatic doses of most remedies are % that given by the mouth. c. The rectal doses are 1M that given by the mouth. QUANTITIES TO BE* ORDERED. Liquids are usually ordered in -|, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 ounce bottles ; rarely in pints or quarts. Fills, powders, capsules or suppositories may be ordered in any desired number. Ointments are usually ordered in -J-, 1 or 2 ounce boxes or jars. Dusting powders may be ordered in any suitable quantity. In determining the quantities to be ordered, the physician is guided by the length of intervals between visits, and preservability of the substances. If a simple remedy is to be ordered at the same time, it should be written on a separate piece of paper, as, when written on the same side of the prescription-blank it is lia- ble to be mistaken for an ingredient of the prescription, and when written on the other side, it is frequently over- 8a; INCOMPATIBILITIES. • S looked. It is advisable to use a separate blank for each prescription. If a patient is to receive two liquids, one for internal, and the other for external use, they should be ordered in dissimilar quantities. INCOMPATIBILITY. Medicinal substances are said to be incompatible, when they cannot be used in combination, because of mutually reacting or repelling properties. Incompatibility may be physiological, chemical or pharmaceutical. Physiological incompatibility is the combination of substances of opposite effects. This belongs to a work on the action of drugs and will not be discussed here. Chemical incompatibility is the combination of sub- stances, which by mutual chemical reaction form new compounds, which are either insoluble, inert, poisonous or explosive. Another form of chemical incompatibility is the liquefaction of a mixture of powders, due to the formation of a new compound, or liberation of water of crystallization, rendering them unfit to be dispensed in powders. Pharmaceutical incompatibility is the combination of preparations made w T ith diverse solvents or menstrua, which usually result in precipitates, coagula, or unsightly and unpalatable mixtures. Combinations may be both chemically and pharmaceu- tically incompatible. INCOMPATIBILITIES. 9g GENERAL RULES. An acid should not be combined with a base, unless the resulting salt is sought. When combining a salt of an alkaloid with any other salt, similar acid radicals should be preferred. Glucosides (neutral principles) should not be combined with acids or emulsions. Alkaloids or their salts should not be combined with carbonates, iodides, bromides, tannates or hydrates, par- ticularly in solution. Chlorides should not be administered soon after calomel was given. Whenever two soluble salts, by interchange of their acid radicals will form an insoluble salt, they should not be combined, unless the insoluble salt is therapeutically de- sirable. Large quantities of strong alcoholic solutions should not be added to emulsions. Tinctures and fluid extracts prepared with strong alcoholic menstrua, spirits and oleoresins, should not be mixed with water or aqueous solutions; but when such a combination is inevitable, instructions to shake the bottle before using, should not be forgotten. Chloral should never be combined in the form of powders with camphor, menthol, thymol or carbolic acid. Most of the chemical antidotes of drugs, are incompat- ible with them. All preparations of vegetable substances, except those of quassia, contain tannic acid. IOg INCOMPATIBILITIES. SUBSTANCE. INCOMPATIBLE WITH. Acacia. Acetanilid. Acid, Chromic. Acid, Gallic. Acid, Tannic. Alum. Antipyrin. Calcium Salts. Chloral. Chlorate of Potas- sium or Sodium. Chlorine Water. Cyanides. Gold and Sodium Chloride. Hypophosphite of Potassium or So- dium . Alcohol, Ether, Borax, Fer- A gelatinous precipi- ric Chloride or Basic Lead tate. Acetate. Alkaline Hydrates. Organic Sub stances Hydrates, Ferric Salts. Decomposed. Precipitate or explos- ion. Change of color; precip- itate. Alkaloids or their salts, Bit- Precipitates ter Principles, Iron, Starch and Tartar Emetic; also all Hydrates, Carbonates or Bi- carbonates. Hydrates or Carbonates of Gelatinous precipitates. Alkalies. Acetate of Lead. Liquifies. Tannic Acid, Mineral Acids, Nitrites.in solution; prepar- ations of Iron, Iodine, Cop- per, or Mercury; concen- trated solutions of Chloral, Sulphates. Precipitated or decom- posed. Precipitates. Caustic Alkalies, Alkaline Decomposed. Earths and preparations of Ammonium or Mercury. Organic matter (Tannic Acid, Sugar, etc.) and sub- stances having- a great affin- ity for oxygen (Sulphur or Sulphides, Phosphorus, Charcoal, etc.). Iodides or Bromides. Iron Preparations. Organic matter; Arsenite of Potassium. Nitrates, Chlorates or other oxidizing' substances. Decomposed, frequently with violent explosion, especially when tritur- ated forcibly. Decomposed. Dark blue precipitate. Reduced to metallic gold. On being heated or tri- turated, it explodes with a loud report. INCOMPATIBILITIES. Hg SUBSTANCE. Iodides. Iodine. Mercuric Chloride. Mercurous Chloride. Nitrate of Potas- sium or Sodium. Permanganate of Potassium. Salicylate of Potas- sium or Sodium. Salol. Silver Nitrate. INCOMPATIBLE WITH. Chlorates, Free Acids, Sil- ver Nitrate and Salts of Lead. Decomposed. Ammonia, Oil of Turpen- Explosion. tine. Chloral, Metalic Salts. Decomposed. Tannic Acid, Carbonates, Hydrates or Oxides. Precipitates. Acids, Carbonates, Chlor- : Decomposed; Nitric ides, Iodides or Sulphur. ; Acid and Chlorides : being the most dan- ; gerous. Oil of Turpentine, Chlo- ! Explosion, rides or Acetates. Organic or readily oxidiz- able substances (Alcohol Glycerin, Ether, Oils, Salts of Ammonium, etc ) Iron, Mineral Acids. Bromides. Acetic, Carbonic, Hydroch- loric, Hydrocyanic, Sulphu- ric Acids, and their salts, Bromides and Iodides; or ganic substances. Creosote. Explosion. Red precipitate. White precipitate of Salicylic Acid. White precipitate. Decomposed and precip- itated. Explosion. IH LIQUIDS FOR INTERNAL USE. SPECIMENS OF PRESCRIPTIONS. It is neither the intention of the author to give a set of stereotyped formulae for all known diseases flesh is heir to, nor advise the young practitioner to tit them to his casos in his practice; if such had been the attempt, failure would be sure to follow. One prescription for acute bronchitis, eczema or diarrhoea will no more tit all patients afflicted, than one uniform would fit all soldiers of a regiment. But a collection of prescriptions, written by able physicians in their private practice or public in- stitutions will be given, merely stating in what cases they found them useful. These prescriptions are to be looked upon as examples or exercises for the young physician or student, and to show the fruit of a knowledge of Materia Medica, Pharmacy and Chemistry combined to present to their patients rational, compatible and agreeable medi- cation. LIQUIDS. A. FOR INTENAL USE. R 1 Creosoti gtt. xij Tinct. Belladonna? *. f5ss Terebeni f5.i Ernulsi Amygdalae q.s. ad fSvj Misce. S. A tablespoonful four times a day. (In chronic bronchitis, bron- choirhcea and phthisis,) U . 2 Sodii Sulphatis 12.0 Gm. Aquae Destillatae 85.0 Cc. Syrupi 30.0 Cc. M. S. Tablespoonful every 15-30 minutes. (In carbolic acid poison- ing.) R 3 Bismuthi Subnitratis 5ij Tinct. Opii Deodorati gtt.L Tinct. Catechu Composite f5i.j Acaciae Pulveris 3ij Aquae Fontis q. s. ad i'siij Misce et fiat mistura. Signa. Shake the bottle and give a teaspoonful in milk every three hours, (For a child about five years old. For diarrhoea.) B 4 Potassii Iodidi 15.0 Gm. Aquae Destillatae q.s.ft.30.0 Cc. M. et ft sol. S. 10-30 drops in water as direct- ed. Note.— Each minim of this solu- tion represents 1/ 2 grain (0.03 Gm.) of the salt, and is suitable for a gradual increase of dose. (In the later stages of svphilis,etc.) It 5 Acidi Carbolici (liq.) gtt. ij Bismuthi Subcarbonalis gr. lxxx Spirit. Myristicae fo.i Syrupi Acaciae fsj Aquae q. s. ad fsij Misce et fiat mistura. S. Shake the bottle and give a teaspoonful in water (or milk) every two or three hours. (For a young child. For diarrhoea and vomiting.) I.IOUIDS FOR INTERNAL USE. 2H R 6 ElydrargyriChloridiCorrosivi 0.1 Gm. Kalii [odidi 10.0 Gm. Syrupi Aurantii 50.0 Cc. Aqae Destillatse q. s. ft.120.0Cc. Misce. S. A teaspoonful in a wineglass- f ul of water four times daily. (The mixed treatment of syphilis.) R 7 Pepsini 5j Aqiue Glycerini Vini Albi a a fs.i xMisce et fiat solutio. S. A teaspoonful in water after each meal. (Dyspepsia.) R 8 Olei Santali 25.0 Gm. Salolis...- , 5.0 Gm. Misce S. Fifteen drops in capsules three times daily. (Tn s-ubacute and chronie urethritis.) Note. — The pharmacist may he directed to put the above liquid into capsules, or the patient is in- structed to buy empty capsules, about eight minims each, two to be taken at a time. R 9 Potassii lodidi 5j Sodii Bromidi .... 3ij-iv Ammonii Bromidi '...5.1 Syrupi Aurantii fSrj Extiacti Conii it\l Aquas q. s. ft. f5iv Misce. S. Dessertspoonful in water after meals. (For epilepsy.) R. 10 MorphiDasHydrochloratis, . .0.2 Gm. Ammonii Chloridi 12.0 Gm. Ammonii Bromidi 8.0 Gm. Extract! Glycyrrhizas PurL.10.0 Gm. Acacias Pulveratas 12. o Gm. Aquas 100.0 Cc. Syrupi Aurantii q. s. ft. 180.0 Cc. Misce S. Shake the bottle and take a dessertspoonful in a wineglassful of water every three or four hours. (For asthma.) li R Copaibas 5xij SalolU 5ijss Sp. Gaultherias q. s. ft. fsij Misce et fiat solutio. S. Fifteen drops on sugar three or four times daily . (In acute and subacute gonorrhoea.) R 12 Extiacti Rhamni Purshianas Flu- idi 20.0 Cc Extracti Glycyrrhizas Fluidi.. Glycerini aa 10.0 Cc Elixiris Aromatici 20.0 Cc M. S. One-third to one teaspoonful daily inwater. (For constipation.) R 13 Strychninas Sulphatis grr. ss Acidi Phosphorici Diluti f5v.i Tincturas Vanillas gtt.xx Syrupi q.s. ad fsii.i Misce. S. A teaspoonful to be taken in water after each meal. (In neuras- thenia.) R 14 Acidi Phosphorici Diluti 8.0 Cc Aquas Destillatas 50.0 Cc Syrupi Eubi Idasi q. s. ft, 120 Cc M. S. A teaspoonful in tumblerful of water every two hours. (In fever, as a pleasant, thirst-quenching drink.) R^ 15 Chloralis gr. cix Aquas „ Elixiris Aromatici aa f 5.1 Misce et fiat solutio. S. One (or two) teaspoonful in water at bed-time, and repeat if necessary. (For sleeplessness, de- lirium tremens, eclampsia, etc.) R 16 Sodii Phosphatis 20 Gm Aquas Destillatas... 115.0 Cc Spirit. Limonis gtt. x M. S. One-half teaspoonful in water three times daily. (For congestion of the liver.) R 17 Liquoris Potassii Arsenitis f5j M. S. Five drops in water three times daily. (For chorea, etc.) 3H LIQUIDS FOR INTERNAL USE. r is Acidi Hydro chlorici Diluti 8.0 Cc Aquae Destillatae 10,0 Cc Syrupi Rubi Idaei 14.0 Cc M. S. Teaspoonful in water every two hours, as a fever drink, or S. One or two teaspoonsful an hour after meals. (For dyspepsia, gastric cancer, etc.) R 19 Chloralis - 5j Potassii Bromidi 5ij Aquae fsj Elixiris Aromatici q.s. ft.fsij M. S. One teaspoonful in water every three hours. (For convul- sions.) ty 20 Acidi Nitrohydrochlorici Diluti Tincturae Nucis Vomicae aalO.O Cc. Elixiris Aromatici 10.0 Cc. M. S. Teaspoonful after meals in water. (In nervous or atonic dys- pepsia.) R 21 Quinin'ae Sulphatis gr.ii Acidi Sulphurici Aromatici f3j Aquae Menthae Piperitae q. s. ft. f Siv M. S. Two or three tablespoonsful during the morning prior to attack. (For malarial fever.) R 22 Potassii Chloratis 3.0 Gm. Tincturae Ferri Chloridi 5.0 Cc. Glycerini 20.0 Cc. Aquae Bullientis q. s. ft. 60.0 Cc. M. S. A teaspoonful to be given in water every three hours. (For a child of two or three years. For sore throat, simple, diphtheritic or scarlatinal.) ^ 23 Tincturae Kramer ice f5iv Tincturae Opii Deodorati foiss Inf usi Calumbae q. s. ad Siv M. S. Two teaspoonsful every three or four hours. (In atonic diarr- hoea.) Extracti Hydrastis Fluidi 20.0 Cc. Extracti Ergotae Fluidi 10.0 Cc. Elix. Aromatici 300 Cc. M. J. One teaspoonful to be taken in a wineglassful of water every two, three or four hours. (In me- trorrhagia.) R 25 Ferri Oxidi Hydrati cum Mag- nesia Sv.i Dispense immediately! S. Tablespoonf ul every five or ten minutes till 12 doses have been taken. (In arsenical poisoning.* R 26 Spiritus iEtheris Nitrosi 8.0 Cc. Liquoris Ammonii Acetatis 150.0 Cc Syrupi Acidi Citrici 22.0 Cc. M. S. One tablespoonf ul every three hours in water. (For fever, rheuma- tism, acute coryza, etc.) Note.— It should not be put into the bottle until effervescence has ceased. The cork is sometime blown out. R 27 Olei Morrhuae fSv Syrupi Hypophosphitum fSlv Liquoris Potassii Arsenitis foj — ij Puiv. Acaciae Siss Syrupi Pruni Virginianae fSlj 01. Amygdalae Amarae gtt.ij Aquae q. s. ad f'Sxvj M. et ft. emulsio. J. Tablespoonf ul in water or milk three or four times daily. (In all wasting diseases, such as tuber- culosis, marasmus, etc.) J& 28 Magnesii Sulphatis 50.0 Gm. Acidi Sulphurici Aromatici 10.0 Cc. Tincturae Belladonna? 5.0 Cc. Aquae q. s. ad 180.0 Cc. M. S. One Tablespoonf ul in water every three hours. (For painters' colicO R 29 Oleoresinae Aspidii f5ss-j Infusi Peponis (KK) fSviij Infusi Granati f Siv M. S. Take at one dose. (For the expulsion of tape-worms.) R 30 Emulsi Asafoetidae 15.0 Cc. S. Five to ten drops in milk, (anise-tea or water) when needed. (For infantile colic.) LIQUIDS FOR INTERNAL USE. 4H H 31 Ammonii Valerianates ... I .. Sodii Bromidi aa 5jss Elixiris Aromatici q. s ad fSij M. et ft. solutio. S. One teaspoonful in water to be repeated as required. (For hyste- ria and nervous headache.) R 32 Liquoris Potassae 15.0 Cc Tnfusi Gentiana? 45.0 Cc M. Sig. A teaspoonf ul in water be- fore meals. (For acidity of the stomach.) R 33 Pilocarpine Hydrochloratis .. gr.ij Liquoris Potassii Citratis fSv Syrupi Aurantii t'Sj Misce. S. A dessertspoonful in water every three hours. (For acute af- fections of the kidneys and other cases requiring a good diaphoretic,) ^ 34 Tinct. Aconiti gtt. xxiv-1 Liquoris Ammonii Acetatis.-. 60.0 Cc Misce. S. A teaspoonf ul in water every three hours. 'For the reduction of temperature in the exanthemata, rheumatism, etc.) II 35 Olei Ricini f5iv-viij Tinct. Cardamomi Co f3.j Syrupi Aurantii foiv M. S. At one dose. Note.— The oil is scarcely tasted. (For constipation.) U 36 Strychninae Sulphatis 0.03 Cm Vini Ferri Amari 90.0 Cc M. et ft. solutio. S. A teaspoonf ul in water throe times daily. (As a general tonic in anaemia.) II 37 Morphinae Sulphatis gr.ij Potassii Bromidi Sii.i Tinct. Capsici 5.j Aquae Month. Piperita? q. s. ad fSij Misce. S. Shake the bottle and take a, teaspoonful in a wineglassful of water every three or four hours. Note.— The combinatiou of an al- kaloid and a bromide makes shak- intj l>cfore using imperative. (In de- lirium tremens.) ^ 38 Potassii Acetatis 30.0 Gm Tnfusi Digitalis q. s. ad 240 Cc Misce. S. One teaspoonful every four hours, (Tn pleuritic and cardiac effusions.) it 39 Tinct. Strophanthi lT\clx Tinct. Fclladonnae fS.i Spirit. Glonoini .., = Nlxxxij Elixiris Aromatici q. s. ad fSiv Misce. S. A teaspoonful in water be- fore each meal. (For heart disease, accompanied with asthma.) 40 9 Olei Betulas Volatilis 15.0 Cc S. Ten drops on sugrar four times daily. (For rheumatism.) 41 9 Ammonii lodidi L .. z Ammonii Carbonatis aa gr. lxxx Ex. Glycyrrhizas Fluidi f3ss Aquas Amygdalae Amaras -fSij Elixiris Aromatici q. s. ad f.Viv Misce et fiat mistura. S. Shake the bottle and take a dessertspoonful in water every three hours. (In catarrhal pneu- monia.) ty 42 Olei Phosphorati 6.0 Cc Olei Morrhuae 354.0 Cc M. S. One-half to one and one-half teaspoonsi'ul in malt or porter three or four times daily. Note.— Each teaspoonful of this mixture contains about f i f) of one grain (0.0006 Gm.) of pho'~ phorus. (For rickets.) 1^ 43 Ammonii Bromidi - _ Sodii Bromidi. aa~gr. xxxij Tinct. Belladonnas gtt. xvj Aquas Mentha? Pip f Sss Syrupi Pruni Virginianae q.s. ad fSij Misce. S. One teaspoonful every three hours. (In whooping cough, for a child five years old.) 5H LIQUIDS FOR INTERNAL USE. R, 44 Pancreatine „„.... Sodii Bicarbonatis aa 8.0 6m Aquae Mentha? Pip 30.0 Cc Ehxiris Aiomatici q. s. 90.0 Cc Misce. S. One teaspoonful in water an hour or two after meals. (In in- testinal indigestion and wasting diseases ) R 45 Ammonii Chloridi 5iss Morphina? Hydrochioratis. gr. j Chloroformi ITlxxxij Aqua? Font is - fSj Syr. Tolutani Syr. Pruni Virginiana? ....aaq. s. ad f.'iv Misce. S. One (or two) teaspoonful every three hours in a wineglass- f ul of water, fin acute bronchitis.) R 46 Ammonii Chloridi 2.0 Gm Syrupi Ipecacuanhae 4.0Cc Syrupi Pruni Virginiana? 15.0 Cc Aqua? q. s. ad 60.0 Cc M. S. Teaspoonful in water every three hours. (In acute bronchitis of children, two or three years old.) R 47 Ammonii Carbonatis gr.xxiv Quinioa? Hydrochioratis gr. xij Spirit. Vini Gallici.... fsTj Syrupi Acacia? q. s. ad fSij M. S. One teaspoonful in water every two or three hours. (In cap- pillary bronchitis of children.) B. LIQUIDS. FOR EXTERNAL USE. R< 48 Potassii Cl> oratis .....4.0 Gm Acidi Borici 10.0 Gm Acidi Tannici 5.0Gm Glycerini 50.0 Cc Aqua?Ro c? q.s.ft. 250. Cc M. et ft. sol. S. Use ;is a mouth -wash every two or three hours. (For ulcerated mouth and ptyalism.) R, 49 Potassii Pormanganatis gr. ij Aqua? De^tillata? fSviij M. et ft. sol. S. Inject four or five times daily. (Gonorrhoea.) Note.— The above solution is about 1-2000. R 50 Chloroformi 15.0 Cc OleiOliva? 45.0 Cc M. S. Rub in three or four times daily. (Useful tor muscular rheu- matism.) R^ 51 Salolis *i Olei Lini ■• Liquoris Calcis aa q. s. ft, fsviij M. et ft, lotio. S. Apply on muslin twice daily. (For burns.) R 52 Cocaina? Hydrochioratis 0.4 Gm Acidi Borici 0.8 Gm (or Acidi Carbolici.. gtt. iij) Aqua? Destillata? q. s. ft, 10.0 Cc M. etfiltre. S. 4 r r solution of cocaine. (Local ana?sthetic.) R 53 Zinci Carbonatis 5iv Linimenti Calcis ..fSvij M. S. Shake the bottle. Apply on muslin. (For burns and acute der- matit.s.) R 54 Zinci Acetatis - .0.S Gm Morphina? Acetatis 0.6 Gm Glycerini 8 Cc Aquae Rosa? q.s.ad 180.0 Cc M. 3. Inject four times daily. (For gonorrhoea.) LIQUIDS FOR EXTERNAL USE. 6h ty 55 Argenti Nitratis gr. ij-v-x Aquae Destillatae fSj M. et ft. sol. S. Apply witli brush once daily. (For conjunctivitis.) R 56 Forma Lini 0.1 Cc Aquae Rosae 60 Cc M. S. Three to five drops into the eye two or three times daily. (For catarrhal conjunctivitis.) R 57 Glyceriti Acidi Tannici Glyceriti Boroglycerini ..aa 5iv M. S. Apply with c. h. pencil. (For sore or fissured nipples.) B 58 Thymolis 0.3 Gm Acidi Benzoici 3.0Gm Eucalyptolis .10.0 Cc Olei Gaultheriae .2.<> Cc Alcoholis q. s. ft, 100.0 Cc M. et ft. sol. S. Mix one teaspoonful with three tablespoonsful of warm water and rinse mouth. (As an an- tiseptic mouth-wash.) Tty 59 Acidi Tannici 5ij Spirit. Lavandulae f3vj M. Signa. Bathe the nipples once or twice daily. (To harden the nip- ples of women during first preg- nancy.) R/ 60 Hydrargyri Chloridi Corros- sivi 0.1 Gm Tincturae Benzoini 12.0 Cc UmygdalaeDulcis Pulveratae 6.0Gni Aquae Rosae q. s. ft. 100.0 Cc M. S. Shake the bottle and apply to face at night. (For freckles.) R< 61 Thymolis gr. vi Sodii Boratis 5ij Glycerini f3vj Aquae Picis q. s. ad. fSvj M. S. Use by means of atomizer sev- eral times daily. (For chronic na- sal catarrh.) R/ 62 Mentholif 1.5 Gm Olei Caryophylli 5.0 Cc Acidi Carbolici 4.0 Cc M. S. Saturate cotton and insert into cavity of the tooth. (For toothache.) R/ 63 Mentholis gr. 1 ^Etheris Acetici fsij Spirit. Vini Gallici f5vi M. S. Apply every fifteen or thirty minutes till relieved. (For head- ache and neuralgia.) R 64 Liquoris Plumbi Subacetatis Tincturae Opii aa60.0Gm M. S. Add to one or two quarts of water and use externally. (For painful swellings, dislocations, etc.) R 65 PhysostigminaeSalicylatis gr.j Aquae Destillatae... q. s. Ill c M. S. Drop into the eye as directed. (For iritis, glaucoma, etc.) R 66 Acidi Hydrocyanici Diluti 6 Cc Acid Carbolici 3 Cc Aquae Amygdalae Amarae 191 Cc M. S. Apply with soft sponge or atomizer. (For pruritus and urti- caria.) R 67 Ichthyoli fsi Olei Gaultheriae fsj Olei Gossypii Seminis fsii M. ft. lin. S. Apply with friction two or three times daily. (For the pain and swelling of acute articular rheumatism.) R 68 Mentholis 1 Gm Alcoholis 10 Cc Aquae q. s. ft. 60 Cc M. S. Apply with sponge or atom- izer. (For pruritus.) 7H LIQUIDS FOR EXTERNAL USE. R 69 Tincturae Aconiti foiv Mentholis 5j Chlorol'ormi f3j Lioimenti Saponis.... fSijss M. et ft. lin. S. Rub in every three or four hours. (For neuralgia and rheu- matism.) R 70 Linitn. Belladonna3 60.0 Cc S. Apply with gentle friction. (For mastitis and galactorrhea.) R 71 Ichthyoli foiv Glycerini... fsj M. S. Apply on thin layers of cot- ton. (For contusions, dislocations, etc.) R 72 Tincturae Cantharidis.. 25 Cc Aqua? Ammonia? 15 Cc Giycerini 50 Cc Sodii Boratis 10 Gm Aqua? Cologniensis ...q. s. ft. 250 Cc M. S. Apply to scalp with a hard brush. (For dandruff and bald- ness.) R 73 Mentholis gr. xxx Morphina? Sulphatis gr. v Collodii Flexilis fsj M. S. Apply with brush. (For her- pes zoster.) R 74 Potassii Permanganatis 16.0 Gm Aqua? Destillata? q. s. ft. 240.0 Cc M. S. One tablespoonf ul to quart of hot water. Note.— Each tablespoonf ul of the above solution contains one gramme of the salt, and when mixed with a quart of water makes a 1-1000 solution. (For leucorrhcea, gonorrhoea, etc.) R 75 Iodoformi 5j Collodii Flexilis fs'l M. S. Apply with camel's hairbrush. (For abrasions.) R 76 Acidi Borici Aqua? Destillata? aa q. s. flat sol. saturat. 500.0 Gm. S. For local use. (Used for irri- gation of the bladder in chronic cystitis, etc.) Note.— A saturated solution is the combination of a solid with a liquid at the maximum solubility. Boric acid being soluble in 2>.6 parts of water, its saturated, aque- ous solution is about 4 %. Waters prepared from volatile oils should not be used as solvent^ for saturated solutions. R 77 Tinctura? Myrrh a? fsj Syrupi Krameriae fsiss Acidi Carbolici gtt. xxx Aqua? Mentha? Piperita? q. s. ft.l'Siv M. S. To be diluted with 5-10 parts of water and used as a mouth- wash. (For spongy gums.) c. POWDERS. FOR INTERNAL USE. ^ 78 Pulveris Ipecacuanha? et Op i 0.6 Gm. Hydrargyri Chloridi Mitis 0.2 Gm. Sodii Bicarbonatis „... . Sacchari Lactis aa 1.0 Gm M. et ft. pulv. no. xij S. One powder every two hours. (For child two or three years old. For acute bronchitis.) R 79 Acidi Benzoici Acidi Borici aa 5iss M. et fiant pulveres no. xij S. One powder every three hours in water. (For catarrh of the blad- der.) POWDERS FOR INTERNAL USE. 8H K 80 Hydrargyri cum Creta . .._ S ace bari aa 2 Gm. Olei Oari ...gtt. iij. M. et ft. pulv. no xxx S. One powder a times daily. (In hereditary syphilis, scrofula,etc.) R 81 Aretanilidi gr. xxx Salolis gr. xl Misce et ft. in chart, no. x S. One every four hours, fol- lowed by a teaspoonf ul of whiskey, or brandy. (For headache, cold or influenza.) R 82 Cerii Oxalatis 2.0 Gm. Pancreatini 3.0 Gm. Sacchari Lactis 1.0 Gm. Olei Anisi gtt. v. M. et ft. chart, no. x S. One powder 3 or 4 times daily. (For the vomiting of pregnancy.) R 83 Morphniae Sulphatis gr. j. Sacchari Lactis , gr. xij. M. et ft. pulv. no. vi S. One powder as directed. (For the relief of pain.) R 84 Santonini 0.1 Gm. Uesince Podophylli 0.05 Gm. Hydrargyri Chloridi Mitis...0.2 Gm. Sacchari 1.0 Gm. M. et ft. pulv. no. iv S. Give to child (4—8 years old) one night and morning. (For ex- pulsion of round worms.) ty 85 Bismuthi Subnitratis Acidi Gallici Salolis aa5J. Misce et fiat chart, (or cachet) no. xij S. One every 4 hours. (In dysen- tery, and in acute or chronic diar- rhoea.) 3* 86 Kamalae Sacchari aa gr. lxxv. Olei Foeniculi gtt. ij. M.etft. pulv. no. ij S. One powder every half hour, to he taken in the morning. (For the expulsion of tape-worm. No laxative needed.) ty 87 Atrophias Sulphatis 0.03 Gm. Sacchari Lactis 2.0 Gm. M. et ft. chartuias no. xxx S. One powder at bed-time. (For night sweats.) POWDERS. D. FOR EXTERNAL USE. R- 88 Bismuthi Salicylatis 5ij. Acidi Borici : 5j. Hydrargyri Chloridi Mitis 5ss. M. S. For external use. (As a dust- ing powder for chancre.) R< 89 Acidi Gallici 5.0 Gm. Bismuthi Subnitratis 15.0 Gm. Misce bene. S. Dust on the sores 3 or 4 times daily. (As a dusting powder for chancroidal sores.) ty 90 Cocainee Hydrochloratis gr. ij Magnesii Carbonatis 5j Bismuthi Subnitratis 3ij Misce bene. S. Used as snuff every 2 hours, (For acute coryza.) R; 91 Bismuthi Subgallatis Acidi Borici aa 15 Gm. M. S. Dust on twice daily. (For excoriated surfaces.) ^ 92 Acid Salioylici gr. x— xv Zinci Oxidi 5j. Talci 3vij M. S. Dust as directed. (For eczema, excessive sweating of the feet, intertrigo, etc.) 9 H POWDERS FOR EXTERNAL USE. R/ 93 Acidi Salicylici 3,0 Gm. Aluminis Exsiccati Zinci Oxidi aa 10.0 Gm Lycopodii 77.0 Gm Olei Thymi gtt. x M. S. Dust on parts affected twice daily. (In excessive sweating of the feet.) Sodii Boratis Pulv _ Aluminis Pulv aaSij M S. A tablespoonf ul to a quart of hot water for injection, (For leu- corrhoea.) R; 95 Iridis Florent. Pulv Magnesii Carbonatis aa 5.0 Gm. Calcii Carbonatis Prae- cipitati 35 Gm. Sacchari Pulv 15.0 Gm . Olei Menthae Piperitae... Olei Gaultheriae aagtt. viij Misce bene. S. Tooth-powder. Note.— If desired it may be col- ored by the addition of 0.5—1.0 Gm. of carmine. CAPSULAE. E. CAPSULES. Bitter or nauseous powdered substances, or liquids indifferent to gelatin, may be dispensed in gelatin capsules. Two varieties are found in commerce. 1. Hard Capsules prepared from a concentrated aqueous solution of gelatin, and moulded into ovoid, elliptical or globular form. Globular cap- sules are also known as pearls. 2. Soft or Elastic Capsules are prepared from a similar solution con- taining a small quantity of glycerin, and are usually of ovoid form. Capsules are made of several sizes. The hard variety is found in drug stores in sizes of 1—10 minims. The soft variety is made to contain 5 minims to 2 fluidrachms or more. Their sizes are designated by numbers. Solids are introduced either in powder form, or are made into a mass, which is devided and inserted into the capsules. Liquids are introduced by means of a suit- able syringe. R 96 Codeinae Extracti Hyoscyami aa 0.2 Gm. Oamphorae Monobromatae 1.0 Gm. M. et ft. capsulae no. vj S. One at night. (For chordee.) fy 97 Opli Pulv Ipecacuanhas aa gr. vj Potassii Nitratis 5j Misce et ft. capsulae no . xij S. One every 3 or 4 hours. (Acute ' rheumatism or pneumonia.) 9 98 Olei Santali 10.0 Cc. Olei Cubebae 5.0 Cc. M. et ft. capsul. elastic, no. xl S. 3— 6 capsules daily. (For gon- orrhoea.) R, 99 Resinae Podophylli gr. iij Ex. Nucis Vomicae ....gr. vj Cinchonidinas Sulphatis...gr. xxxvj or Ferri Lactatis gr. xxxvj M. et ft. capsul no. xxiv S. One three iimes daily. (In anaemia and neurasthenia, attend- ed with habitual constipation.) F. WAFERS. Wafers are prepared by pouring a mixture of flour and water upon hot, greased plates, or between hot cylinders, so that the water is evaporated and a thin sheet produced. They are found in commerce as white, odorless and WAFERS. IOH tasteless square or round sheets about three inches square or in circumfer- ence, and about one twenty-fifth of an inch thick. When dry they are stiff and brittle. When moistened with water they instantly become soft, elastic and very slippery. When a dose of a bitter or nauseous powder is to be taken the wafer is moistened and placed on a tablespoon. The powder is now deposited in the centre, the ends of the wafer folded over, and the whole swallowed with a little water. A more elegant and expedient form of administering- disagreeable remedies is afforded by the so called cachet or capsula amylacea. Catchets or starchy capsules are pre- pared by pressing wafer sheets into soup- plats-like disks. Thepowder is deposited in the concavity of one disk, a second disk is placed on top and the moistened edges are pressed together. They are made in various sizes and found in drug stores. The accompanying cut illustrates five sizes made by S, Chapireau, Paris. Nos. 1 and 2 will answer for most prescriptions. R 100 Potassii Iodidi 3j-jss Lithii Iodidi gr. xxxvj-5j (Jalchicinas gr. 1 ^ M. et ft. cachet no. xviij S. One three times a day, (In gout, subacute and chronic rheu- matism.) R 101 Lupulini SO fim P. in capsul. amylac. no. viii S. One at bed-time. (For insom- nia, chordee, etc.) 2 bis Same size as No. 2, but a trifle deeper. r 102 Sodli Salicylatis 5ij Ft. in chart, no. xv or Ft. in cachet, no. xv S. Take one every three or four hours, tin acute articular rheum- atism. R 103 Cubebae Pulveratae 20.0 Gm Potassii Bicarbonatis 10.G Gm M. et ft. capsul. amylac. no. xxx S. One every three or four hours. (For gonorrhoea.) G. PILLS. R 104 Acidi Arsenosi gr. j Extracti Colchici . gr. x Extracti Rtaamni Purshianaegr.xxx M. et ft. pilul. no. xx S. One pill three times daily. Note.— The extract of cascara can be made by evaporating the fluid ev tract. (For the gouty dia- thesis.) R 105 Piumbi Acetatis. 0.8 Gm Opii Pulveris ... Ipecacuanha? Pulv aa 0.4 Gm Pulv. Acacia? q. s. M. et ft. pilul. no. xij S. One pill every two hours. (For acute dysentery.) IIH PILLS. ^ 105 Hj r drargyri Iodidi Flavi gr. xv Opii Pulveris gr. vijss Extracti Glycyrrhizae Puri. q. s. M. et ft. pilulae no. xxx R. Take three pills daily, gradu- ally increasing to six. (For syphilis ./ The powdered opium is added to counteract some of the ill effects of the mercurial. r 106 Talcis Sulphurate 0.1 Gm Pulv. Acaciae Pulv. Althaeae aa q. s. M. et ft. pilul. no. xv S. One pill every three or four hours. (For boils ) R 107 Argenti Nitratis gr. viij Talci Pulverati 5j Petrolati ..... q. s. M. et ft. pilul. no. xxxij S. One three times a day. (In ulcer of the stomach, neuroses,etc.) R 108 Acidi Arsenosi 0.1 Gm Piperis Nigri 2.5 Gm Acaciae Pulveratae 3.5 Gm M. et ft. pilul a? no. L S. One pill three times daily n.fter meals. This formula is sim- ilar to Pilulae Asiaticae. (For chronic diseases of the skin, chorea and malarial anaemia.) R 109 Zinci Valerianatis gr. xxxvj Acidi Arsenosi gr. j Extracti Gentianae q. s. M. et ft. pil. no. xxiv S. One pill three times daily. (For hysteria, hysteric contract- ures, etc.) B 110 Extracti Ergotae 1.3 Gm— 2.0 Gm Extracti Nucis Vomicae 0.3 Gm Althaeas Pulveris q. s. M. et ft. pilulae no. xx S. One pill three times daily. (For subinvolution of the uterus.) R in Extracti Ergotae gr. vj Extracti Nucis Vomicae gr. ii.i Pulv. Althaeae q. s. M. et ft. pil. no. xij S. One pill at bed-time. (For spermatorrhoea.) R 112 Potassii Permanganatis 1.0 Gm Petrolati Spissi 3 Gm M. et ft. pilul. no. xxx S One pill three times daily. (For suppression of., or scanty men- struation.) R 113 Aloini gr. ii.i Ext. Nucis Vomicae gr. iv Ext. Belladonna? Fol. Ale gr. ii.i Ext. Rhamni Purshiana? gr. xxiv— xxx v.i M. et fiat pilulae no. xxiv S. One, two or three pills daily. (For habitual constipation and anorexia due to atony.) R 114 Antimonii et Potassii Tar- tratis 0.0(5 Gm Codeina- 0.3Gm Extracti Glycyrrhizae Puri...l 5 Gm M. et ft. pil. no. xv.i S. One pill every four hours (For cough.) R 115 Acidi Arsenosi gr. ,i FerrHReducti gr. xx Ext. Gentianae q. s. ut. fiat, pilulae.no. xx S. One three times a day, after -oneals. (In chlorosis.) R 110 Extracti Hyoscyami 1.0 Gm- Codeinae 0.(5 Gm- Extracti Glycyrrhizae 1.0 Gm- M. et ft. pilulae no. x S. One pill every 3 hours if re- quired. (For the frequent and pain- ful urination occurring in epididy- mitis and other complications of gonorrhoea.) R 117 Hydrarsyri Iodidi Flavi gr. v.i Extracti Glycyrrhizae Puri q. s. M. et ft. pil. no. xxx S. Take 3-6 pills daily. (In secon- dary syphilis.) PILLS. I2H l\ 118 Acidi Arsenosi 1 Gm. Strychnin ae Sulphatis 0.06 Gm. Extract! Aconiti 0.0 Gm. Morphina? Sulphatis 0.1 Gm. Aretanilidi 4.0 Gm. Pulv. Acaciae q. s. M. et ft. pilul. no. xxx S. One pill every 1% hours till relieved. (For neuralgia.) ^ 119 Agaricini . (For pediculo- sis, capitis, corporis or pubis. ^ 128 Acidi Salicylici 2.0 Gm Cerati 6 ,0 Gm. M. S. Apply on muslin at night, (feor the removal of corns, aided by soaking the foot in hot water after the third application.) R^ 129 Balsami Peruviani 5j Iodoformi 5j ss Petrolati q.s'.'ad 3j M. et ft. ung. S. Apply on lint. (For indolent ulcers ) I3H OINTMENTS. ^ 130 Ung. Hydrargyri 12.0 Gm. Ung. Iodi 8.0 Gm. Atropinae Sulphatis 0.03 Gm. Ung. Aquas Rosas 10.0 Gm. M. S. Apply on lint. (For gummata, nodes, etc.) 4 131 Ung. Gallae . mm Ung. Strammonii aa 5iv M. S. Apply several times daily. (For painful haemorrhoids. ^ 132 Guaiacoli Liq 3.0 Gm. Extracti Belladonnae... 2.0 Gm. Morphinae Sulphatis 0.4 Gm. Adipis Lanae Hydrosi 25.0 Gm. M. et ft. ung. Sig. To be applied to the part on lint. (For epididymitis and or- chitis. ^ 133 Ung. Hydrargyri Adipis Lanae Hydrosi __ Petrolati Mollis aa 5v M. et in chartulas ceratas no. x divide. S. One at bed-time by inunction, (For syphilis.) Note.— Charta cerata is waxed or paraffin papers intended for moist substances. ^ 134 Saponis Mollis ...... Sulphuris Sublimati ."aa 15,0 Gm, Oalcii Carbonatis Praecip..lO.O Gm. Ung. Picis Liquidae .25.0 Gm. Petrolati Mollis 35.0 Gm. M. et ft. ung. S. For external use. (For scabies ) KKV TO PRESCRIPTIONS. Abrasions, 75. Alopecia. 72. AiuiMJiia, 36, 99. Anaesthetic, local, 52. Anorexia, 113. Asthma, 10. Baldness, see Alopecia. Boils, 106. Blepharitis, 125. Bronchitis, 1, 45,78, 114. Bronchitis, children, 46, 47. Bronchorrhcea, 1. Burns, 51, 53, 126. Chancre, 88. Chancroid, 89. Chlorosis, 115. Chordee, 96, 101, 120. Chorea, 17, 108. Colic, infantile, 30. Colic, painters', 28. Conjunctivitis, 55, 56. Constipation, 12, 35, 99, 113. Contusions, 71. Colvulsions, 19. Corns, 128. Coryza, 26, 90. Cystitis, acute, 79. Cystitis, chronic, 75. Dandruff, 72. Delerium Tremens, 15, 19, 37. Dermatitis, 53, Diarrhoea, 3, 5, 85. Diarrhoea, atonic, 23. Dislocations, 64, 71. Dysentery, 85, 105. Dyspepsia, 7, 18. Dyspepsia, nervous, 20. Eclampsia, 15, 19. Eczema,92. Effusions, 38. Epididymitis, 132. Epilepsy, 9. Exanthemata, 14, 26, 34. Excoriated surfaces, 91. Freckles, 60. Galactorrhoea, 70. Glands, enlarged, 122. Glaucoma, 65. Gonorrhoea, 8, 11, 49, 54, 74, 98, 103, 121. Gout, 100. 104. Gummata, 130. Gums, spongy, 77. Haemorrhoids, 123, 131. Headache, 63, 81. Heart Diseases, 38, 39. Herpes Zoster, 73. Hysteria, 31, 109. Indigestion, intestnial, 44. Influenza, 81. Insomnia, 15, 19, 101. I ntertrigo, 92. Kidneys, Congestion of 33. Leucorrhcea, 74, 94. Liver, Congestion of 16. Malarial Fever, 21. Malarial Anaemia, 108. Marasmus, 27. Menstruation, scanty or suppress- ed, 112. Metrorrhagia, 124. Mouth, ulcerated, 48. Mouth- Wash, 58. Nasal Catarrh, chronic, 61. Neuralgia, 63, 69, 118. Neurasthenia, 13, 99. Night-Sweats, 87, 119. Nipples, sore or fissured, 57 Nipples, tender, 59. Orchitis, 132. Pain, 83. Pediculosis, 127. Pharyngitis, 22. Photophobia. 65. Phthisis, 1, 27. Pneumonia, 41, 97. Poisoning, arsenical, 25. Poisoning, carbolic acid, 2. Pruritis, 66, 68. Ptyalism, 48. Rickets, 42. Rheumatism, acute articular, 26, 40, 67, 69, 97. Rheumatism, chronic articular, 107. Rheumatism, muscular. 50, 69. Scabies, 134. Scrofula, 80. Skin diseases, 108. Spermatorrhoea, 111. Stomach, Acidity of 32. Stomach, Cancer of 18 Stomach, Ulcer of 107. Subinvolution of the Uterus, 110. Sweating, excessive, 92, 93. Swellings, 64, 67. Syphilis, 4, 6, 80, 105, 117, 133. Toothache, 62. Tooth- Powder, 95. Tuberculosis, 27. Ulcers, indolent, 129. Urination, painful and frequent, 116 Urticaria, 66. Vomiting of pregnancy, 82. Whooping Cough, 43. Worms, round, 84. Worms, tape, 86. I5H POISONS AND ANTIDOTES. Acids, concentrated mineral and vegetable. Note.— For Carbolic Acid see Creosote. For Hydro- cyanic Acid see Cyanides. For Oxalic Acid see Oxal- ates. Aconite. Alkalies,hydrates and car- bonates of. Alkaloids or substances and preparations representing them. ANTIDOTES. Antimony and its prepar- ations. Antipyrin. Arsenic and all its combin- ations. A mixture consisting' of magnesia Sj, sugar 3ij, and water f5xv, in tumblerful doses at short intervals. Demulcent drinks, such as a decoc- tion of linseed or althaea, flour and water, soap- water, milk, eggs, etc. The stomach should be evacuated by means of the stomach-tube, and irrigated with warm water. Inhalations of amyl nitrite or ammonia. Atro- pine, digitalis or strychnine hypodermatically. See Alkaloids. Vinegar, or lemon juice. Emulsions of bland, fixed oils (such as olive or cotton-seed oil) or de- mulcent decoctions. Cold water to spine. The two general anlidotes for all alkaloids are: (1) Evacuation, and (2) conversion into insoluble compounds. For evacuation, use emetics, the stomach pump laxative enemata and the catheter. Vomiting may be induced by administering a tablespoonful of mustard in a tumblerful of warm water; or by giving 5 grains of sulphate of zinc in a tablespoonful of warm water every 5 minutes till vomited; or by the use of ^— % of one grain of the hydrochlorate of apomor- phine hypodermatically or by the mouth. If the poison itself produces vomiting, it should be kept up by copious draughts of tepid water. Insoluble compounds are obtained by the ad- ministration of tannic acid dissolved in water, or a decoction of some vegetable substance containiny large quantities of tannic acid (such as nutgalls, oak bark, etc.), forming tannates of alkaloids. Vomiting is encouraged with large draughts of water and milk. A ten per cent, solution of tannic acid is given in teaspoonful doses every few minutes. Heart stimulants and external heat. Strophanthus or nux vomica, artificial respiration. stimulants, and Atropine. Emetic, followed by milk and eggs. The arti- ficial arsenical antidote in tablespoonful doses every 5 minutes until 15 or 20 doses have been taken. Lastly give milk mixed with lime- water. See Belladonna. POISONS AND ANTIDOTES. i6h POISONS. Barium preparations. Belladonna. Bromine and its prepar- ations. Cantharides. Carbolic Acid. Carbonic Oxide or Dioxide. ANTIDOTKS. Chloral. Chlorine Chloroform. By Inhalation. Internally. Chromates. Colchicum. Cocaine. Conium. Copper, Preparations of Creosote and Carbolic Acid. Sal}, huh of Sodium in solution (10 $0, milk, and strychnine hypodermatically. Morphine, pilocarpine and eserine hypoder- matically; also stimulants, See Alkaloids. Same as for acids, with the addition of starch- water. Opiates, cocaine, bland drinks, and a hot bath. See Creosote. Fresh air. Inhalations of ammonia Cold water to head and trunk, and warm water to extremities. Rubbing with a K alcoholic solu- tion of the volatile oil of mustard has also been found useful. Evacuation, artificial respiration, atropine and strychnine hypodermatically, hot coffee, rub- bing with stimulating liniments. Sugar and whiskey or brandy mixed with water; or beer. Inhalation of alcoholic vapors. Inhalations of nitrite of amyl or ammonia. Digitalis or whiskey, or both hypodermatically. Artificial respiration. Fresh air. Evacuation. Fresh air. Artificial respiration. Effervescing drinks, such as Seidlitz powders (with or witnout the Rochelle salt). Rubbing with stimulating substances. Cold water to head and chest. A mixture consisting of finely pulverized or re- duced iron 52 and syrup f 3iij, in tablespoonful doses. Demulcent drinks. Morphine and atropine hypodermatically, Tea or coffee. See Alkaloids. Ammonia or amyl nitrite inhalation. Whiskey or aromatic spirits of ammonia by the mouth, or hypodermatically. Hot and stimulating ap- plications. See Alkaloids. Strychnine and atropine hypodermatically. Decoctions of coffee or tea. friction. See Alkaloids. Yellow prussiate of potash, when pure, is the best chemical antidote. In the absence of the last named antidote, the magnesia mixture (See Acids) may be given. Evacuation, to be follow- ed by milk and eggs. Syrup of lime. Solutions of sulphate or bicar- bonate of sodium. Egg-nog (with or without the spirits) to be followed by decoction of linseed. iyu POISONS AND ANTIDOTES. POISONS. ANTIDOTES. Cyanides. Emetic, to be followed by a laxative enema. Cold water to head and spine. Inhalations of chlorine vapor. Atropine hypoderrnatically. Digitalis. Rest in the horizontal position. Inhalations of ammonia, and whiskey internally. Se£ Alka- loids. Ergot. Inhalations of amyl nitrite. Hot bath. Whiskey mixed with tea or coffee. See Alkaloids. Iodides. Emetics, demulcent drinks and amyl nitrite inhalations. Iodine. Starch or flow- diffused in water, in large quan- tities. Iodoform. Evacuation. Stimulants. Solution of bicarbo- nate of potassium. Diaphoretics. Lead, Salts of Sulphate of magnesium or Sodium. Evacuation. Carbonated drinks. Mercury, Salts of White of egg and milk, beaten together. Evacu- ation. Nux Vomica. See Strychnine . Opium and its preparations. Strong coffee. Forced exercise. Artificial res- piration. Potassium permanganate (1 to 1000 of distilled water) in tumblerful doses every fif- teen minutes; also hypoderrnatically. See Alkaloids . Phosphorus. Evacuation, using sulphate of copper as the emetic. Calcined magnesia with chlorine water in tablespoonf ul doses. Flour and water or in- fusion of linseed. French oil of turpentine; hut no fatty oils. Physostigma and its pre*- parations. Atropine hypoderrnatically. Potassium perman- ganate in the same manner as for opium. See Alkaloids. Silver. Chloride of sodium solution (1 to 10 of water) in tumblerful doses. Milk and white of eggs. Strychnine. Amyl nitrite or chloroform inhalations. Chloral and bromide of potassium by the mouth or rec- tum. See Alkaloids. Tin, Salts of Calcined magnesia mixed with 8 parts water in teacupful doses. Milk and white of egg in large quantities. Infusion of white oak bark. Zinc, Salts of The symptomatic vomiting is kept up by copi- ous draughts of water and milk. White of eggs with milk. Tannic acid solution (1 to 8 of water) in tablespoonf ul doses . INDEX. Note.— English names differing from the Latin names in ending only are omitted. Parts of Latin names are distinguished by the sign |- Mbsi'nthium 10a **Aca'cia 10a Acetanili'dum Id Ace'tum | le Acids.., Id to 15d, 3f A'cidum-i- Id to 15d, 3f Aconiti'na 3f Aconi'tum 10a A'deps lb Benzoin a'tus 2e La'na? Hydro'sus lb Adonidi'num 3f iE'ther 16d Ace'ticus 16d Agaricin 4f Alcohol 17d Absolu'tum 17d Deodora'tum 17d Dilu'tum 17d Alkaloids 20c A'llium 10c Allspice 46a Almond, Bitter 12a Sweet. 12a A'loeBarbade'nsis 10a Purifica'ta 2e Socotri'na 10a Aloes, Barbndoes 10a Purified 2e Socotrine 10a Aloi'num H6c Althre'a 10a Alum 18d Dried 18d Alu'men 18d Exsicca'tum 18d Alu'minil- 19d Alu'mnol..... 4f Ammoni'acum 12a Ammo'nii-- 19d to 22d Ammonio-Ferric Alum 39d Amv'gdala Ama'ra 12a Du'lcis 12d Amygdali'num 4f A'myl Ni'tris 23d Amyle'num Hydra'tum 4f A'mylum 12a Anemoni'num 4f Anise 12a Ani'sum 12a A'nthemis 12a Anthrarobin 4f Antimo'niil- 23d, 2 cl Antimo'nium Sulphura'tum 25d Antimony, Combination* of, %3& to 25d Antipyri'num 5f A'piol 5f Li'quidum 5f Apo'cynum. 12a Apomorphi'nae Hydrochlo'ras 20c A'qua 3e A'qual- 4e to 9e Arbuti'num of Arge'nti 25d to 28d Aristol 5f A'rnica\ Klo'res 12a Ra'dix 12a Arnica, Flowers 12a Koot 12a Arsenic Antidote 43d Arsenic Iodide 28d White 2d A'rseni Io'didum 28d Asafetida 14a Asaf(e'tida 14a Asaprol tif Ascle'pias 14a Aspi'dium 14a Aspidospe'rma J4a Atropi'na 21c Atropi'nae Sul'phas 22c Aura'ntii Ama'ri Co'rtex 14a Du'lcis Co'rtex 14a Au'ri-I- 28d, 6f Balm 40a Balsam of Fir 60a Peru 14a Tolu 14a Ba'lsamum Peruvia'num 14a Toluta'num 14a Ba'rii Dio'xidum 28d Barium Dioxide 28d Basham's Mixture 40e Basilicon Ointment lie Bay Rum 64e Bearberry 62a Bellado'nnae Fo'iia 16a Ra'dix 16a Belladonna Leaves 16a Root 16a Benzi'num 29d Benzoi'num 16a Benzosol 12f Bismuth, Combinations of 29d,30d, 6f, 7f Bittersweet 28a Bitter Apple 24a Blackberry 50a lUack Haw 62a Blaud's Pills 54e Bloodroot 52a Blue Cohosh 20a Blue Flag 36a Blue Vitriol 37d Boneset 30a Bromethylformine 7f Bromofo'rmum 8f Bromol 8f Bro'mum 31d Bromine 31d Broom 54a Brown Mixture 47e Bryo'nia 16a Bryony 16a Buchu 16a Buckthorn 30a Burdock 38a Butternut 36a Cacao Butter 16c Cachets lOh Cadmium, Combinations of 8f Caffei'na 35c Citra'ta 35c Citra'ta Efferve'scens 59e Calabar Bean 44a Ca'lamus 16a Ca'lcii.l- 31d, 32d Calcium, Combinations of 31d, 33d Cale'ndula 16a Calisaya Bark 22a Calomel 47d Calu'mba 16a Calx 33d Chlora'ta 33d Sulphura'ta 34d Cambo'g'ia 16a Ca'mphora 18a Monobrorna'ta 34d Cannabi'nae Ta'nnas 8f Ca'nnabis I'ndica 18a Cantharides lb Ca'ntharis lb Caoutchouc 28a Ca'psicum 18a Capsules 9k Caraway 18a Ca'rbo Anima'lis 2b Aniraa'lis Purifica'tus 9e Li'gni 18a Carbo'nei Disulphidum 35d Cardomo'muru 18a Carragheen 22a Ca'rum 18a Caryophy'llus 18a Cascara Sagrada 48a Cascari'lla 20a Ca'ssia Bark 22a Fi'stula 20a Purging 20a Casta'nea 20a Ca'techu 20a Caulophy'ilum 20a Caustic, Lunar 37d Mitigated 26d Celandine 20a Ce'ra A'lba 2b Fla'va 3b Cerates lie Cera'tum. •!• lOe, lie Ce'rii O'xalas. 35d Cerium Oxalate 35d Ceta'ceum 3b Cetra'ria 20a Chalk, Prepared :36d Chamomile 12a German 40a Charcoal 18a Animal 2b Purified 9e Cha'rta Pota'ssii Nitra'tis lie Sina'pis lie Ohelido'nium 20a Chenopo'dium 20a Chestnut 20a Chinia'phila 20a Chinoidinum 8f Chira'ta 22a Chiretta 22a Chio'ral 35d Chloralhydrate 35d Chlorofo'rmum 36d Cho'ndrus 22a Chrysarobi'num 36c Chrysophanic Acid 36c Cimici'fuga 22a Cincho'na 22a Ru'bra 22a Cinchonidi'nae Sulphas 23c Cinchoni'na 23c Cinchoni'nae Sulphas 24c Cinnamo'mum Cassia 22a Saigo'nicum 22a Zeyla'nicum 22a Cinnamon 22a Cloves 18a Oo'ca 24a Cocai'na^ flydrochloras 22c Oo'ccus 3b Cochineal 3b Codei'na 22c Codei'na3|- 9f Colchici'na 9f Coi'chici Ka'dix 24a Se'men 24a Cclchicum Boot 24a Seed 24a Collodions lle-12e Collo'dium •;• 12e Colocynth 24a Colocy'nthis 24a Confections 13e Conii'nae HydrOoromas 9f Coni'um 24a Convalla'ria 24a Copai'ba 24a Copper Sulphate 37d Coriander 26a Coria'ndrum 26a Corn-Silk 64a Corrosive Sublimate 47d Cotton, Absorbent 32a Purified 32a Root Bark 32a Couch-Grass 62a CourtPlaster 16e Cramp Bark 62a Cranesbill 32a Cream of Tartar 61d Creoli'num 9f Creoso'tum 26a Carbona'tum 10 f Cre'ta Praepara'ta 36d Cro'cus 26a Cube'ba 26a Culver's Root 3.^a Cu'pri Sulphas 37d Cus'so 26a Cypripe'dium 26a dandelion 60a *^Decoctions 13e-14e Deco'ctum-i- 14e Diabetin lOf Diachylon Ointment 92e Plaster 17e Digitali'num...., lOf Digitalis 26a- Diuretin 17f Dog Button 42a Dog Grass 62a Donovan's Solution 40e Dosage, Rules of 7s Dover's Powder 56e Dulcama'ra 28 a Effervescent Salts 59e Elastica 28a ElatiTi'num 36c Elder 52a Elecampane 36a Eli'xir Aroma'ticum 14e Pho'sphori 15e Elixirs 14e-15e Elm 62a Empla/struml- 16e-17e Emulsions 18e Emu'lsumi- 18e Epsom Salt 54d E'rgota 28a Eriodi'ctyon 28a Eserine-I- 27c-28c Ether 16d Acetic 16d Ethyli^- lOf Eucaly'ptol 28a Eucaly'ptus 28a Eugenol lOf Euo'nymus .....30a Eupato'rium [Oa Eupborin m. Europlicn bit Exclpients 52e Extracts L9e-24e Extractuml 21e 24e Bxtractum-|- Fluldum 27e-33e Fel Bo'vis 4b Bovia Purifica'tum 34e Fennel :;(,:| Fe'rri-1- 37d to 45d Fe'rrum 4<>d Redu'etum 4i)d Fi'cus 30a Fig 30a • Fluid Extract of- 27e to 33e Fluid Extracts 25e-26e Eceni'culum 30a Formaldehy'dum Hi Fowler's Solution 42a Fox-Glove 26a Fra'ngula 40a Ga'lla 30a Gamboge 16a Garlic 10a Gelse'mium 30a Gentia'na 30a Ger a'ni u m 32a Ginger 64a Glauber's Bait ?3d Glonoin Spirit .....64e Glyceri'num 46d Glycerites 34e,35e Glyceritum- 35e Glyconin 35e Glycy rrhi'za 32a Gly cy rrhizi'nu m Ammoni'atum 37c Gluco>ides * 36c Gold, Combinations of 28d, 6f Golden Seal 34a Gossp'pii Kadi'cis Co'rtex 32a Gossy ' pi u m Purifica' > urn 32a Goulard's Ceiate lOe Solution 42a Grana'tum 32a Griffith's Mixture 47e Grinde'lia 32a Guaiac 32a Guai'aci Li'gnum 32a Resi'na 32a Guai'acol.v llf-12f Guaiacum Wood 32a G u a r a ' n a 34a Gum Arabic 10a Gun Cotton 59e H pern atx/xy Ion 34a Hamame'lis 34a Hedeo'ma .....34a H ellebore, Americ in 62a Hemlock 24s Hemp, Canadian 12a Indian 18a Henbane 34a Hoffmann's Anodyne 62e Homatropino? •■ 12 £ Honey 5h Clarified 46e Hose 46e Hops 34a Horehound 40a Hu'mulus 34a Hydra'rgyri 47d to 49d; 12f Hyclra'rgyrum 49d Ammonia'tum 50d cum Creta 50d Hydrastini'me Hydrochlo'ras 24c Bydra'stis 34a Hyosci'na^ Hydrobro'mas 24c Byosciami'nae •!■ 25c Byosc3 i !«ius 34a I Hit yoco'ila 4b [chthyol 13f Illi'cum 34a Incompatibilities Ng to llg India-Rubber. 28a [nfusions 36e-37e Infu'surn •[• Fnula 36a Iodine 51d Idofo'rmum 50d Io'dum 51d Ipecac 36a Ipecacua'nha 36a I'ris 36a Iron 46d Combinations of 37d— 46d Reduced 46d Isinglass 4b Jaborandi , 46a Jala'pa 36a James' Powder 56e Jasmine, Yellow 30a Ju'glans 36a JimsonWeed 56a Kama'la 36a Ki'no 36a Kousso 26a Krame'ria 36a ■ abarraque's Solution. 42e ■■Lactuca'rium .' 36a Ladies' Slipper 26a Lanoline 2b La'ppa 38a L-ird lb Benzoinated 2e Lead, Combinations of 57d-59d Lemon Juice BSa Peel 38a Lepta'ndra 38a Licorice Root 32a Lily of the Valley 24a Lime 33d Chlorinated 34d Sulphurated 34d Water 40e Limo'nis Co'rtex 38a Su'ccus 38a Liniments • 3*e Linime'ntumv 38e Linseed 38a Li'num - 38a Li'quor-;- -— 40e Liquorice Root 32a Litharge 59d Li'thii- 51d-52d Lithium, Combinations of 51d-52d Lobe'iia 38a Logwood 34a Losophan ...131 Lozenges see Troches Lugol's Solution 42e Lupuli'num 38a Lycopo'dium 38a Mace 40a Ma'cis 40a Magne'sia 53d Calcined 53d Heavy 53d Light 53d Pondero'sa 53d Magne'sii !• ,.53d-54d Magnesium Combinations of 54d, 15f Male Fern 14a Malt, Preparations of 14d Ma'ltum 13f Manganese, Combinations of 54d Manga'ni-I- 54d Ma'nna 40a Marigold 16a Marru'bium 40a Marshmallow 10a Ma'ssa-I- 46e Masses 46e Mastic 40a Ma'stiche 40a Ma'tico 40a Matricaria 40a May-Apple 46a Mel 5b Despuma'tum 46e Rosas 46e Meli'ssa 40a Menisper'mum 40a Me'ntha Piperi'ta 40a Vi'ridis 40a Menthol 42a Mercury 49d Amnioniated 50d Combinations of 48d-49d ;12f with Chalk 50d Me'thyl Salicy'las 55d Mezereon 42a Meze'reum 42a Mindere'rus Spirit 40e Mistu'ra-I- 47e Mixtures 47e Monsel's Solution 42e Moonseed, Canadian 40a Morphi'na 25c Morphi'nse-|- 26c Mo'schus 5b Moss, Iceland 20a Irish 22a Mucilages 48e Mucila'gol- 48e Musk 5b Mustard, Black 56a White 56a Myri'stica 42a My'rrha 42a Maphtalene 55d "Naphtali'nuni 55d Naphtol 55d Narcei'na 14f Narcoti'na 14f Neutral Principles 36c Nutgall 30a Nutmeg ...42a Nux Vo'mica 42a Oak White 48a Oil, Cade 18c Carron 38e Castor ..X4c Cod Liver... 14c Cotton Seed 14c Croton 16c Ethereal .18c Lard 14c Linseed 14c Olive ,14c Phosphorated 19c Oil of Allspice 8c Almond, Expressed 14c American Wormseed. 4c Anise 2c Bay 8c Benne 16c Bergamot 2c Bitter Almond 2c Oil of Cajuput 2c Caraway 4c Cassia 4c Cinnamon 4c Cloves 4c Copaiba 4c Coriander 4c Cubeb 4c Erigeron 4c Eucalyptus 4c Fennel 6o Juniper 6c Lavender Flowers 6c Lemon 6c Mustard, Volatile 10c Neroli 2c Nutmeg 8c Orange Flowers 2c Orange Peel 2c Pennyroyal 6c Peppermint , 6c Rose 8c Rosemary Sc Sandal Wood 10c Sassafras 10c Savine 8c Spearmint 6c Sweet Birch 2c Tar 8c Thyme 10c Turpentine 10c Turpentine, Rectified 19c Wintergreen 6c Wintergreen. Synthetic 55d Oils, Essential lc Fixed 13c Volatile lc Ointments 91e to 93e Oleates 49e Olea'tum-I- 49e Oleore'sina-I- 50e Oleoresins 50e O'leum-i- lc-19c O'pii Pu'lvis 44a O'pium 44a Deodora'tum 51e Deodorized 5le Powdered 44a Orange Peel, Bitter 14a Sweet 14a Ox Gall 4b Inspissated 4b Purified 34e pancreati'nuni 6b ■ Paraldehy'dum 56d Parei'ra 44a Brava 44a Parilla, Yellow 40a Peliitory 48a Pennyroyal 34a Pental 14b Pe'po 44a Pepp p r 46a African 18a Black 46a Cayenne 18a Peppermint 40a Pepsi'num Gb Sacchara'cum .51e Petrola'tum 56d-o7d Phenaceti'num 15f Phenol 4d Pho'sphorus 57d Physosti'gma 44a Physostigmi'naei- 27c-28c Phy'tola'cca? Fru'ctus 44a, Ra'dix 44a Picrotoxi'num 38e Pills 52e-54e Pilocarpi'nse Hydrochlor'as 28c Piloea/rpus 46a Pi'lulae 53e-54e Pime'nta 46a Pinkroot 56a Pi'per 4thi Piper azi'pum 15f Piperi'num 38c Pipsissewa 20a Pitch Burgundy 46a Pix Burgu'ndiea 46a Li'quida 40a Plasters 14e-17e Pleurisy Root 14a Plu'mbiv 57d-59d Podophyllum ...46a Poison Ivy 50a Poisons and Antidotes 15h-17h Poke Berry 44a Root - 44a Pomegranate 32a Pota'ssa 59d cum Oalce 59d Pota'ssiil- 60d-B6d Potassium, Combination* o/...59d-66d Powders 55e Precipitate, Red 48d White 50d Prescriptions lg-12h Prickley Ash 64a Prune 46a Pru'num 46a Pru'nus Virginia'na 48a Pulsatilla 48a Pulvis-j- o6e Pumpkin Seed 44a Pyre'thrum 48a Pyrogallol 66d Pyroxyli'num 59e Qua'ssia 48a Quebracho 14a Queen's Hoot 56a Que'rcus Alba 48a Quicksilver 49d Quilla'ja 48a Quinidi'nse Sulphas 29c Quini'na 29c Quini'naB-l- 30c-32c-15f Raspberry 50a Resins 60e Resi'na 60e Resi'na -|* 80e Resorcinol 66d Resorci'nuni' 66d Rha'mnus Purshia'na 48a Rhatany.. 36a Rhe'uni 48a Rhubarb 48a Rhus Gla'bra 50a Rhus Toxicodendron 50a Rochelle Salt 63d Ro'sa Centifolia 50a Ro'sa Gallica 50a Rose, Pale 50a Red ...50a Rubidiil- lof Rubidium, Combination* of ..15f Rubus 50a Idaa'us 50a Ru'mex 50a Sabi'na 50a Sacchari'num 16f Sa'ccharum 52a Lactis 7b Saffron 26a Sage 52a Salici'num 39c Salol 57d Saltpetre 65d Salts of Tartar 62d Salvia 52a Sainbu'cus 52a Sanguina'ria 52a Sauguinari'nae Ni'tras 16f Sa'ntalum Ru'brum 52a Santo'nica 52a Santoni'num 39c Sa'po 61e Mollis ble Vi'ridis 6le Sarsapari'lla 52a Sa'ssafras 54a Medulla 54a Pith 54a Saunders, Red 52a Savine 506 Scammo'nium 54a Scilla 54a Scillipicri'num 16f Scopa'rius 54a Scopolami'nae Hydrobro'mas 16f Scullcap 54a Scuttela'ria 54a Seidlitz Powder 56e Se'nega 54a Se'nna 54a Serpenia'ria 56a Se'vum 7b Silver, Combinations of 25d-27d Sina'pis Alba 56a Ni'gra 56a Slippery Elm 62a Snakeroot, Black 22a Virginia 66a Soap 61e Bark 48a Soft 61e White Castile 61e Soaps 61e Sodiiy 67d to74d Sodium, Combinations of 57d-74d Solutions 39e-45e Spanish Flies lb Spartei'nae Sulphas...., 32c Spearmint 40a Spermaceti 3b Spermr'na 16f Spigelia 56a Spirit of Nitre, Sweet 62c Spirits 61e-64e Spfritus-i- 62e-64e Squill 54a Staphisa'gria 56a Star- Anise 34a Starch 12a Stavesacre 56a Stilli'ngia 56a Storax 58a Strammonii Folia , 56a Se'men 56a Strammonium leaves 56a Seeds 56a Stro'ntiil- 74d Strontium, Combinations of 74d Strophanthinum 16f Stropha'nthus 58a Strychni'na 33c Strychni'nae Sul'phas 33c Sty 'rax , 58a Suet 7b Sugar 52d of Lead 57d of Milk 7b Sulphonal : 12f Sulphur, -f- 75d-76d Su'mbul-I- 58a Sumac 50a Supposito'ria 66c Suppositoria Glycerini 66c Sweet Flag 16a Syrups 67e-75e Syru'pus!- 68e-75e Taba'cum 58a Talcum 13f TamarL'ndus 58a Tanace'tum 58a Tanuin 14d Tansy 58a Tar 46a Tara'xacum ..60a Tartar Emetic 23d Terebe'num 76d Terebi'nthina 60a Canade'nsis 60a Terpi'ni Hy'dras 76d Theine 35c Theobromi'na 17f Thiol 17f Thiosinaminum 17f Thymol 60a Tinctu'ra-i- 78e to 85e Tinctures 77e to 85e Tobacco 58a Tragaca'ntha 60a Tribromphenol 8f Tri'ticum 62a Tritura'tio Elateri'ni 88e Triturations 88e Troches 88e to 90e Trochi'scii- 88e to 90e Tully's Powder 56e Turpentine 60a Canada 60a Turpeth Mineral 49d U'lmus 62a Urethane I8f Uropherin 17f U'va U'rsi 62a Ungue'ntuni •;■ , 72e-93e Valeria'na 62a Vani'lla 62a Yeratri'na 34c Vera'trum Vi'ride 62a Vibu'rnum O'pulus 62a Prunifo'lium. 62a Vienna Caustic 59d Vinegars le Vi'num •:■ 6ia;94e Vite'llus 7b Wafers 9h ■"Wahoo 30r Waters 3eto9e Wax, White 2b Yellow 3b Whiskey 62b Wild Cherry t8a Wines 64a; 94e Witchhazel 34a Wool-Fat, Hydrous ... Wormseed. American 20a Levant 52a If anto'xylum 64a Yellow Dock 50a Yolk of Egg 7b JFe'a 64a ^Zinc and its salts. 77d to 79d Zi'nciv 77d to 79d Zi'ncum 79d Zi'ngiber * 64a ERRATA. On pp. 2 p a second line from bottom omit one k< l" m the word Chima- phila. On pp. 25a fifth line from top read 0.1 — 0.5 not 0.1 — 5.0. On pp. lie article "Charta Sinapis" fourth line from bottom read 9.2 square inches not 24 square inches. On pp. 60a read Terebinthina not Therebinthina. AUG 3 IC9D