THE 
PHARMACOPOEIA 
OF THE 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
ass®. 
BY THE 
AUTHORITY OF THE MEDICAL SOCIETIES AND COLLEGES 
BOSTON: 
PRINTED BY WELLS AND LILLY. 
FOR CHARLES EWER, NO. 51, CORNHILL. 
Dec. 1820. DISTRICT OP MASSACHUSETTS, TO WIT: 
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<Jf the said District, have deposited in this Office the Title of a Book the Right whereof they 
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couragement of Learning, by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the Authors 
and Proprietors of such Copies, during the .Times therein mentionedand also to an Act 
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Copies .during the times therein mentioned ; and extending the Benefits thereof to the Arts of 
Designing, Engraving and Etching Historical, and other Prints.” 
JNO. W DAVIS, 
District Clerk's Office-. 
Clerk of the District of Massachusetts. 
The Proprietors of “ The Pharmacopoeia of the United States” give notice, that 
having purchased for a large sum, the copy right of the said work, they shall be 
under the necessity of promptly instituting a suit against any person or persons who 
may attempt an infraction of the rights conferred on them by law. All persons 
whom it may concern are cautioned to govern themselves accordingly. In the General Medical Convention, held, in the Capitol at 
Washington, January, 1820— 
Resolved that 
Lyman Spalding, 
Thomas T. Hewson, 
Eli Ives, 
Elisha De Butts, 
Jacob Bigelow 
Be constituted a Committee whose duty it shall be to prepare 
for the Press the National Pharmacopoeia agreed on in this Con- 
vention. 
SAMUEL L. MITCHELL, President 
THOS. T. HEWSON, Secretary. 
The Pharmacopoeia of the United States of America, is now 
published agreeably to the vote of the General Convention. 
L. SPALDING, 
Chairman of the Committee of Publication, HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. 
As the authority and future usefulness of the Ame- 
rican Pharmacopoeia is connected with the manner in 
which this work has been formed ; and as the extent 
of its adoption will probably be commensurate with 
that of the sources, from which it has emanated; it is 
proper to lay before the public an historical account 
of its origin, growth, and completion. 
In January, 1817, Dr. Lyman Spalding submitted 
to the New York County Medical Society, a project 
for the formation of a National Pharmacopoeia, by 
the authority of all the medical societies and medical 
schools in the United States. The plan proposed 
was, 1. That a convention should be called in each 
of the four grand divisions of the United States, to be 
composed of delegates from all the medical societies 
and schools. 2. That each district convention should 
form a Pharmacopoeia, and elect delegates to meet 
in general convention in the city of Washington, 
on the first of January, 1820. 3. That the gene- 
ral convention should, from the district Pharmaco- 
poeias, form the national work. In the county medi- 
cal society it was referred to a committee, who, after HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. 
having corresponded with several of the leading me- 
dical men in each state, reported a set of resolutions, 
which were submitted to the medical society of the 
state of New York in February, 1818, and by them 
adopted and ordered to be carried into execution by a 
committee appointed for the purpose. The purport 
of these resolutions was as follows, 
That it is expedient that a Pharmacopoeia should 
be formed for the use of the United States. 
That the several incorporated state medical socie- 
ties, the several incorporated colleges of physicians 
and surgeons, or medical schools; and such medical 
bodies as constitute a faculty in any incorporated 
university or college in the United States, should be 
respectfully invited to unite in the formation of the 
American Pharmacopoeia; and in case there should 
be any state or territory in the Union, in which there 
is no incorporated medical society, medical college, or 
school; that voluntary associations of physicians and 
surgeons, in such state or territory, be respectfully 
invited to unite in this undertaking. 
That to form an American Pharmacopoeia, it is 
expedient to divide the United States and territories 
into four districts, viz. the northern, middle, southern, 
and western. 
That a convention be called in each of these dis- 
tricts. 
That each state medical society, college of physi- 
cians and surgeons, medical school, faculty of medi- 
cine, and voluntary association, as before described, 
be invited to appoint one or more delegates to meet 
in a district convention. HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. 
That each district convention form a Pharmaco- 
poeia, or select one in general use, and make therein 
such alterations and additions as shall adapt it to the 
present state of medical science. 
That each district convention be requested to ap- 
point one or more delegates, to meet in a general con- 
vention, and submit to the same their Pharmaco- 
poeias. 
That it be recommended to each medical society, 
&lc. to defray the expenses of its own delegation, and 
its proportion of the expenses of the district conven- 
tion. 
That the general convention be held in the city of 
Washington on the first day of January, A. D. 1820, 
for the purpose of compiling the American Pharma- 
copoeia from those Pharmacopoeias which may be 
presented by the district conventions. 
That the general convention adopt a plan for re- 
vising the American Pharmacopoeia at the end of 
every ten years, and that no alteration be made there- 
in except at those periods, and then only by the au- 
thority aforesaid. 
That it be recommended to every medical society, 
&c. to adopt the American Pharmacopoeia, and en- 
courage the use of it by all druggists and apothe- 
caries. 
That the general convention sell, for ten years, the 
copy right ol the American Pharmacopoeia. 
That the general convention defray their expenses 
out of the proceeds of the sale, and divide the surplus 8 
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. 
if any remain, equally among all the societies, &c. 
which were represented in the district conventions. 
That this Society do now appoint David 
M. D.; J. R. B. Rodgers, M. D.; Samuel L. Mit- 
chell, M. D.; John Stearns, M. D.; John Watts, 
jun. M. D.; T. Romeyn Beck, M. D.; Lyman Spald- 
ing, M. D.; Wright Post, M. D.; and Alexander H. 
Stevens, M. D. delegates to meet in district conven- 
tion, for the purpose of forming a Pharmacopoeia. 
That the delegates appointed by this Society be a 
special committee to correspond with all the incorpo- 
rated state medical societies, &c. in the Union, and 
such influential medical men as they may deem 
proper. 
That if a majority of the incorporated state medi- 
cal societies, incorporated medical colleges, medical 
schools, and faculties of medicine, in the United 
States, approve of the formation of an American 
Pharmacopoeia; that it be undertaken. 
That when it shall be ascertained that a majority 
of the societies, &c. approve of the formation of a 
Pharmacopoeia, the special committee of correspon- 
dence of the New York State Medical Society shall 
give public notice, as well as notice to all incorporat- 
ed state medical societies, &c. that an American Phar- 
macopoeia will be formed. 
That in order to fix on times and places for holding 
the several district conventions, the special committee 
of correspondence be directed to request the several 
societies, &c. to name what time and place, in their 
opinion, would be most convenient for the meeting of HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. 
9 
the convention in their district; and when the forma- 
tion of a Pharmacopoeia is agreed on, that the afore- 
said committee transmit to each society, &c. the names 
of the several places in their district, and the times 
which have been mentioned, and point out what time 
and place have the most votes, and submit to the se- 
veral societies, &c. if such time and place would be 
most convenient. 
That this society would propose the first day of 
June, A. D. 1819, and the city of Philadelphia, as a 
convenient time and place, for the meeting of the con- 
vention, in the district known by the name of the 
middle states. 
The committee appointed by the New York me- 
dical society, on the 4th of March, 1818, issued cir- 
culars to the several corporate bodies and individuals 
designated in their commission. In reply to their first 
circular, information was received early in November, 
1818, that the design of forming a National Pharma- 
copoeia had met the approbation of a majority of the 
medical associations in the United States, and that 
they had appointed delegates to attend the district 
conventions. This intelligence was announced in a 
second circular, inviting the said associations to desig- 
nate a time and place for the meeting of each of the 
district conventions: and in conformity therewith, the 
following places were designated, viz. Boston, Phila- 
delphia, Columbia, S. C. and Lexington, Kentucky. 
The Vermont medical society at their annual 
meeting held in October, 1818, approved the forma- 
tion of a National Pharmacopoeia, and appointed Se- 10 
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. 
lah Gridley, M. D. and Erastus Torrey, M. D. their 
delegates. 
The New Hampshire medical society approved 
the formation of a National Pharmacopoeia on the 5th 
of May, 1819, and appointed the following delegates. 
Reuben D. Mussey, M. D.; Eben. Learned, M. D.; 
Matthias Spaulding, M. D.; and John P. Batchel- 
der, M.’D. 
The Massachusetts medical society concurred in 
the formation of a National Pharmacopoeia on the 
2d day of June, 1818. They appointed John C. 
Warren, M. D.; John Gorham, M. D.; Jacob Bige- 
low, M. D.; James Thacher, M. D.; and George C. 
Shattuck, M. D. their delegates. 
The Rhode Island Medical society at their an- 
nual meeting held on the first of September, 1818, 
concurred in the formation of a National Pharmaco- 
poeia, and appointed Solomon Drowne, M. D. their 
delegate. 
The medical faculty of Brown University ap- 
proved of the formation of a National Pharmacopoeia 
on the 15th of March, 1819, and appointed William 
Ingalls, M. D. their delegate. 
The Connecticut medical society approved the 
design of forming a National Pharmacopoeia, and on 
the 15th of October, 1818, appointed Eli Ives, M, D.; 
and William Tully, M. D. their delegates. 
The faculty of the medical institution of Yale Col- 
lege on the 28th of October, 1818, approved the for- 
mation of an American Pharmacopoeia, and appoint- 
ed Nathan Smith, M. D.; and Eli Ives, M. D. their 
delegates. HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. 
11 
The college of physicians and surgeons of the 
western district of the state of New York, in Jan- 
uary, 1819, approved the formation of an American 
Pharmacopoeia, and appointed Lyman Spalding, 
M. D. their delegate. 
The college of physicians and surgeons in the city 
of New York on the 25th of June, 1818, approved 
the formation of the American Pharmacopoeia, and 
appointed William James Mac Neven, M. D.; John 
W. Francis, M. D.; and Valentine Mott, M. D. their 
delegates. 
The medical society of New Jersey on the 11th 
of May, 1819, approved the formation of an Ameri- 
can Pharmacopoeia and appointed Charles Smith, 
M. D. and John Vancleve, M. D. their delegates. 
The college of physicians of Philadelphia, on the 
2d day of February, 1819, approved the proposal for 
the formation of a National Pharmacopoeia, and ap- 
pointed Thomas Parke, M. D.; Samuel P. Grif- 
fiths, M. D.; Thomas C. James, M. D.; Thomas 
T. Hewson, M. D.; Edwin A. Atlee, M. D.; Sa- 
muel Stewart, M. D.; and Joseph Parrish, M. D. 
their delegates. 
O y 
The medical society of the state of Delaware, in 
May, 1819, approved the formation of the national 
work, and appointed Joseph B. Harris, M. D., Al- 
lan M’Lane, jun. M. D., and William Baldwin, M. D. 
their delegates. 
At the annual convention of the medical and chi- 
rurgical faculty of Maryland, in June, 1818. That 
body approved the formation of an American Phar- HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. 
macopoeia, and appointed Nathaniel Potter, M. D.; 
Elisha De Butts, M. D.; Samuel Baker, M. D.; 
Henry Wilkins, M. D.; and Ennalls Martin, M. D. 
their delegates. 
The medical society of the district of Columbia, 
on the 5th of October, 1818, concurred in the plan 
for a National Pharmacopoeia, and appointed J. T. 
Sheaffe, M. D.; Thomas Sim, M. D.; Henry Huntt, 
M. D.; and Thomas Henderson, M. D. their dele- 
gates. 
The medical school at Lexington, Ky. approved 
the formation of a National Pharmacopoeia, in April, 
1819, and appointed B. W. Dudley, M. D.; and W. 
H. Richardson, M. D. their delegates. 
The medical college of Ohio approved the forma- 
tion of the American Pharmacopoeia, in July, 1819, 
but on account of the infancy of their institution, 
which had not then gone into complete operation, 
they did not think proper to appoint delegates. 
The board of physicians and surgeons of the first 
medical district of the state of Indiana on the 3d of 
November, 1818, concurred in the formation of 
an American Pharmacopoeia, and appointed Elias 
M’Narnee, M. D.; L. S. Shaler, M. D.; D. M. 
Hale, M. D.; W. C. Whittesley, M. D.; and Philip 
Barton, M. D. a committee to appoint delegates, &c. 
The medical society of South Carolina, in Sep- 
tember, 1818, approved the design of the American 
Pharmacopoeia, and appointed Joseph Johnson, M. D.; 
John S. Trescott, M. D.; and James Moultrie, Jun. 
M. D. their delegates. HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. 
The medical society of Georgia approved the for- 
mation of the National Pharmacopoeia in May, 1819, 
and appointed Joel Abbot, M. D.; William Terrill, 
M. D.; J. B. Read, M. 1).; and Jonas Cutter, M. D. 
their delegates. 
The medical society of New Orleans approved in 
September, 1819, of the formation of the American 
Pharmacopoeia, but their extreme distance from the 
place of meeting of either of the counties prevented 
them from sending delegates. 
The delegates appointed to the district convention 
for the eastern states assembled in the Massachusetts 
Medical College at Boston, on the first day of June, 
1819. At this meeting were present delegates from 
the medical societies of New Hampshire, Vermont, 
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and from 
Brown University. The meeting was organized by 
the choice of John C. Warren, M. D. as chairman; 
and Jacob Bigelow, M. D. as secretary. A plan for 
a Pharmacopoeia submitted by the delegates from 
Massachusetts, was taken up, and after being duly re- 
vised and amended, was adopted by this convention 
as their Pharmacopoeia. Eli Ives, M. D.; and Ja- 
cob Bigelow, M. D. were appointed delegates to 
represent this convention in the general convention at 
Washington. 
The district convention for the middle states met 
in the chamber of the College of Physicians in Phila- 
delphia, on the first day of June, 1819. At this 
meeting were present delegates from the college of 
physicians of Philadelphia, the medical society of the 14 
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. 
state of New York, the college of physicians and 
surgeons of the city of New York; the college of 
physicians and surgeons of the western district of New 
York ; the New Jersey medical society ; the medical 
and chirurgical faculty of Maryland; the medical 
society of Delaware ; and the medical society of the 
District of Columbia. Thomas Parke, M. D. was 
chosen president; Samuel Li Mitchell, M. D. vice 
president; Lyman Spalding, M. D., and Samuel 
Baker, M. D. secretaries. Two outlines of Pharma- 
copoeias were submitted by the delegates from New 
York and Philadelphia, out of which the committee 
proceeded to form one, which wras adopted as their 
Pharmacopoeia. The following gentlemen, viz. Sam- 
uel L. Mitchell, M. D.; Lyman Spalding, M. D.; 
Alex. H. Stevens, M. D.; John Watts, M. D.; 
Thomas T. Hewson, M. D., Thomas Parke, M. D.; 
Allan M’Lane, M. D.; Elisha De Butts, M. D.; 
Samuel Baker, M. D.; and Henry Huntt, M. D. 
were appointed delegates to the General Convention 
at Washington. 
A quorum not being formed at the time and place 
designated for the meeting of the southern district 
convention, subsequent measures were taken by those 
concerned, to secure effectually the representation of 
that district in the General Convention at Wash- 
ington. 
The General Convention for the formation of the 
American Pharmacopoeia assembled in the Capitol at 
Washington, on the first day of January, 1820, and 
elected Samuel L.v Mitchell, M. D. as their presi- HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION 
15 
dent; and Thomas T. Ilewson, M. D. as secretary. 
At this meeting, the northern, middle and southern 
districts were represented. Two Pharmacopoeias, 
being those prepared in the northern and middle dis- 
tricts were submitted to examination by the respec- 
tive delegates from those sections of the country. 
These works were duly examined and compared in 
detail, and their contents, with such additions as were 
thought necessary, consolidated into one work, which 
after full revision, was adopted by the General Con- 
vention as the American Pharmacopoeia, and ordered 
to be published by a committee appointed for that 
purpose. 
With a view to the future revision and republica- 
tion of the Pharmacopoeia, the following resolutions 
were adopted previously to the adjournment of the 
Convention. 
Resolved, That in case of the death, resignation or 
inability to act, of the president of this Convention, 
that the secretary shall forthwith issue writs of elec- 
tion to the several delegates of this convention, who 
by written ballots addressed to him may elect another 
president. 
Resolved, That in case of the death, &c. of the se- 
cretary, the president shall cause another to be elect- 
ed as above described. 
Resolved, That the president of this Convention 
shall, on the first of January, 1828, issue writs of 
election to the several incorporated state medical so- 
cieties, &c. in the northern district, requiring them to 
ballot for three delegates to a General Convention to 16 
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be held at Washington on the first of January, 1830, 
for the purpose of revising the American Pharmaco- 
pceia; and that these several institutions be requested 
to forward to the president, on or before the first day of 
April, 18 9, the names of three persons thus designated 
by ballot; and the president of the Convention is here- 
by requested, on the said day, to assort and count the 
said votes, and to notify the three persons who shall 
have the greatest number of votes of their election; 
and in case there should not be three persons who 
have a greater number of votes than others, then the 
said president is desired to put a ballot into the box 
for each of those persons who have an equal number 
of votes, and draw therefrom such number of ballots 
as shall make the number of delegates three, and 
notify as before. 
This resolution to apply in like manner to the mid- 
dle, southern and western districts. 
In case neither of the delegates from a district can 
attend, it shall be the duty of such delegates to ap- 
point a substitute who can attend. 
Whereas the progressive improvements in medicine, 
as well as other causes, may render it expedient to 
revise the Pharmacopoeia at an earlier period than is 
expressed above; it shall be the duty of the president 
to call the attention of the medical societies and col- 
leges to the subject, whenever in his opinion the pub- 
lic good may require it. PREFACE. 
It is the object of a Pharmacopoeia to select from 
among substances which possess medicinal power, 
those, the utility of which is most fully established 
and best understood; and to form from them prepara- 
tions and compositions, in which their powers may 
be exerted to the greatest advantage. It should like- 
wise distinguish those articles by convenient and defi- 
nite names, such as may prevent trouble or uncertainty 
in the intercourse of physicians and apothecaries. 
The value of a Pharmacopoeia depends upon the 
fidelity with which it conforms to the best state of 
medical knowledge of the day. Its usefulness de- 
pends upon the sanction it receives from the medical 
community and the public; and the extent to which 
it governs the language and practice of those for 
whose use it is intended. 
In most European countries works of this kind 
have appeared under the authority of medical colleges 
and corporations. Their usefulness has generally been 
co-extensive with the influence of the bodies of men 
from whom they have originated. If they have been 
less useful than might have been hoped from their PREFACE. 
character and objects ; it is because different works of 
this kind proceeding from different sources, and disa- 
greeing Avith each other in their details, have been 
permitted to circulate in the same community; thus 
interfering Avith each other, and frequently introduc- 
ing confusion into the practice they were intended to 
regulate. 
In the United States the evil of irregularity and 
uncertainty in the preparation of medicines has been 
felt with peculiar weight. Besides a number of 
Pharmacopoeias, and of Dispensatories founded upon 
them, which have been produced in different parts of 
the Union; avc import various foreign works of the 
kind, some of which have become naturalized by re- 
publication in the country. The druggist and the 
medical practitioner are supplied, as their convenience 
may direct, with any one or more of these books; and 
of course the character of medicinal preparations is lia- 
ble to vary in every state and city of the Union. And 
the physician is exposed, unconsciously, to administer 
to his patient medicines, essentially different from 
tlrose which his judgment has prescribed. 
That this evil has not earlier been remedied, is to 
be attributed not so much to a want of conviction, on 
the part of the medical faculty, of the importance of 
the subject; as to the difficulty of obtaining in such a 
work the general co-operation of physicians through- 
out a country so extensive as ours. In several of the 
states, measures had been taken by the faculty to re- 
gulate the preparation of medicines, and with success 
as far as it respected the circle'of their respective PREFACE. 
practice.* But a National Pharmacopoeia, which 
should be established and adopted by the consent of 
all the medical corporate bodies throughout the Unit- 
ed States, still remained a great desideratum; being 
evidently the only mode by which a uniform system 
could be introduced at once into all parts of the Ame- 
rican territory. In the present volume a work of this 
kind has for the first time been undertaken; and after 
being gradually matured by the advice, consent and 
co-operation of bodies of physicians in all parts of the 
Union, it is at length committed to the press, as the 
result of their deliberations and decisions. 
In the formation of the American Pharmacopoeia, 
the General Convention and their publishing commit- 
tee have had to encounter those difficulties which 
must always attend the first publication of works of 
this kind. The selection of a Materia Medica; the for- 
mation or adoption of preparations and compounds, 
and the establishment of a pharmaceutical nomencla- 
ture, have constituted their chief labour. On each of 
these departments of the work they have endeavour- 
ed to bestow that degree of careful inquiry and ma- 
ture deliberation which the importance of the occa- 
sion demanded; and have pursued the course, which 
appeared to them best suited to supply the wants, and 
promote the interests of the medical community in all 
sections of the country. 
* The Pharmacopoeia of the Massachusetts Medical Society 
was published in 1808, and afterwards adopted by the Medical 
Society of New Hampshire. The Pharmacopoeia of the New 
York Hospital was published in 1816. 20 
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The fault of the lists of the Materia Medica which 
have been adopted in different countries, has always 
been their redundancy, rather than their deficiency. 
The number of articles necessary for the management 
of diseases, and especially of those which any indi- 
vidual physician actually employs; is always very far 
short of the catalogue afforded by most Pharmaco- 
poeias. Besides, as the progress of medical discovery 
continually tends to the introduction of new articles 
into use, the Materia Medica must soon grow' to an 
unmanageable size, if its enlargement be not followed 
by a corresponding retrenchment of superfluities. In 
consequence of reasons of this sort, many articles con- 
tained in European books have been omitted in the 
American Pharmacopoeia. These omissions have been 
made only where the articles in question were con- 
sidered inert, or where they w7ere abundantly super- 
seded by substitutes more powerful and more acces- 
sible. 
The system of retrenchment might no doubt have 
been more rigorously exercised without ultimate dis- 
advantage to the interests of medicine. But it was 
thought to be at present more conducive to the public 
good, to retain on the list all those medicines which 
were believed to be so much in use in any part of the 
United States, that their omission would occasion in- 
convenience to physicians and apothecaries, and ren- 
der the book less applicable to their wants. 
In regard to indigenous vegetables, a considerable 
number, no doubt, possess important and useful pro- 
perties ; others have pretensions not jet fully settled. PREFACE. 
But, as it happens in most countries, the number of 
simples occasionally employed in practice is much 
greater than it suits the proper compass of a Pharma- 
copoeia to contain. In the present work, those na- 
tive articles have been introduced which were consi- 
dered to possess qualities sufficiently important, or 
which were found to be so much employed by practi- 
tioners, as to give them any claim to the character of 
standard medicines. In several instances native plants 
have been substituted for European ones of the same 
genus, where their qualities were esteemed the same. 
With a view of discriminating between articles of de- 
cided reputation or general use, and those, the claims 
of which are of a more uncertain kind ; the Conven- 
tion determined to refer to a secondary list such sub- 
stances as were deemed of secondary or doubtful effi- 
cacy, retaining only on the principal list articles which 
might be considered of standard character. In the 
execution of this measure, particularly in the case of 
new medicines, they have possibly consigned to the 
secondary list some articles of more efficacy than 
others which they have retained on the primary one. 
In doubtful cases they have preferred to swell the 
subordinate rather than the primary catalogue, espe- 
cially as this arrangement will be most likely to 
prompt farther investigations into the character of the 
substances in question. 
In that part of the work which contains the formu- 
lae for the preparations and compositions, the Con- 
vention have preserved those only which have receiv- 
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Europe. They have thought it their duty to insert 
all which were reported to them by the District con- 
ventions, except in cases where the near similarity of 
two preparations has rendered one of them super- 
fluous. Alterations of established formulae have been 
avoided, unless it be where the convenience and sim- 
plicity of medicines could be promoted without 
changing their operation or activity. 
Those compound substances which are prepared 
in the large way at manufactories, and which are to 
be kept by the apothecary, though not necessarily 
prepared by him, are inserted on the Materia Medica 
list. Those which are to be made by the apothecary 
alone, are placed among the preparations and compo- 
sitions. 
It has been endeavoured that the nomenclature 
adopted in this work should be conformable to the 
present language of science, divested of as much of its 
prolixity as can be done consistently with clearness 
and distinctness. It is conceded that the essential 
properties of names ought to be expressiveness, brevi- 
ty and dissimilarity. Where these qualities can be 
preserved without too great a departure from language 
previously in use, they afford the best grounds of a 
convenient and intelligible nomenclature. 
In the designation of articles derived from the ve- 
getable or animal kingdom, the Edinburgh college 
has of late adopted the whole systematic name of the 
plant or animal which affords the medicine. The 
London college has made use in most instances of a 
shorter officinal name, in the genitive case, adding to PREFACE. 
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it the name of the part which is employed. In the 
American Pharmacopoeia a single word is always 
used for the officinal name of the medicine wherever 
such a word is expressive, and without ambiguity. 
For example the name Jalapa is used instead of Con- 
volvulus Jalapci of the Edinburgh Pharmacopoeia, and 
Jalapm Radix of the London; Colocynthis, instead of 
Cucumis Colocynthis and Colocynthidis Pulpa; &e. 
The advantages of this mode are, that the-name stands 
in the nominative case; that it expresses the medi- 
cine, and nothing else; that it is short and explicit, 
and does not require to be mutilated in practical use, 
as long names will inevitably be. The omission, in 
the Pharmaceutical name, of the word which ex- 
presses the part used, is not, as has been urged,* a 
sacrifice of propriety to brevity ; nor does it involve 
the alleged absurdity of transferring the name of the 
whole plant to one of its parts. The words Jalapa, 
Ipecacuanha, Colocynthis, Senna, and others of the 
same kind, are not, strictly speaking, the names of any 
plants, but the names of drugs and medicines. The 
substance which in English we call Jalap, is the root 
of a plant, the universally received scientific name of 
which is Convolvulus Jalapa. In strict accuracy, 
then, we must designate this drug by the circuitous 
name of Convolvuli Jalapce Radix, or by the simple 
name of Jalapa. 
* Translation of the London Pharmacopoeia, 1815. Preface, 
page *ii. ' 24 
PREFACE. 
The chief advantage of the Edinburgh nomencla- 
ture is, that it points out accurately the source from 
which each substance is, or ought to be derived. The 
London college have in their last edition attained the 
same object by adding in a separate column the scien- 
tific term which indicates the source from which the 
medicine is procured. It has been thought best to 
pursue a similar plan in the American Pharmacopoeia, 
and to dispose the Materia Medica in two columns, 
the first of which contains the officinal name in Latin 
and English; while the second contains the corres- 
ponding scientific term, or the systematic name of the 
plant, animal or mineral, from which each substance 
is derived, with references for the sake of identifica- 
tion to authors who have described it; a designation 
of the part to be used, and occasional explanations. 
Brevity in the officinal names has been adhered to, 
wherever a distinct and expressive term was afforded 
by the common name of the article, or the generic or 
specific name of the plant or animal producing it. 
But in a few cases, single terms of this kind could not 
be employed without ambiguity, and it was thought 
better to adopt a double name previously in use, than 
to incur the evil of too great innovation by inventing 
a new word. This has happened where two parts of 
the same plantare used, as Guaiaci lignum and Gua- 
iaci resina ; or where two plants occurred of the same 
genus, the specific names of which could not be used 
alone, as Mentha piperita and Mentha viridis. In 
some cases of this kind a single term has been applied 
by way of eminence to the article most used, and a PREFACE. 
double name to one of inferior note, as Gentiana and 
Gentiana Catesbcei. 
The rule of brevity, and likewise the authority of 
the latest Pharmacopoeias, has in a small number of 
individual cases been departed from, for sufficient rea- 
sons. The motive has generally been a desire to pre- 
serve distinctness, and a preference to restore an old 
name, rather than to adopt a new one which was 
equivocal and partially received. 
In the nomenclature of chemical substances the 
Convention have followed the modern language of 
chemistry, as it is most generally received at the pre- 
sent day. They have pursued the example of the 
London Pharmacopoeia in placing the base of a com- 
pound body at the beginning of the name, this being 
considered the most distinct way of presenting it. A 
few names of inconvenient length have been supersed- 
ed by shorter terms, on previous pharmaceutical au- 
thority. Under a like sanction, pharmaceutical names 
have in a few instances been substituted for more ac- 
curate chemical ones, when the similarity of the latter 
was considered to produce danger of mistake between 
dissimilar substances. This has been done particular- 
ly in the combinations of mercury with the muriatic 
acid. 
In the arrangement of the preparations and compo- 
sitions, the alphabetical order of the subjects has been 
adopted, as the most convenient method for reference. 
Pharmacopoeias have most frequently been publish- 
ed in the Latin language. The Latin having long 
been the common language of scientific men, and the 26 
PREFACE. 
mediam of technical phraseology, no well educated 
physician or apothecary is unacquainted with it. Its 
conciseness and precision have brought it into common 
use in the prescriptions of physicians and the formulae 
of medical writers. From the weight due to conside- 
rations of this sort, the publishing committee, while 
they have written out the entire work in English, have 
thought it proper to present not only the nomenclature, 
but all the essential parts of the work in Latin also. 
They have further felt justified in this measure by the 
belief that the book is thus rendered more intelligible 
to foreigners, and more useful in those districts of the 
United States where the French and German lan- 
guages continue to be spoken. MATERIA MEDICA, 
OR A CATALOGUE OP SIMPLE MEDICINES, TOGETHER WITH 
SOME PREPARED MEDICINES, WHICH ARE KEPT IN THE 
SHOP OF THE APOTHECARY, BUT NOT NECESSARILY PRE- 
PARED BY HIM. 
The first column contains the officinal name of each arti- 
cle, in Latin and English. The second contains the cor- 
responding scientific term, or the systematic name of the 
animal or vegetable from which the medicine is derived; 
likewise the part designated to be used, with the references 
to authors and occasional explanations. 
Abbreviations.—G. (Imelin, Edit. Systems Naturae.— W. Willdenow, Edit. Spec. 
Plantarum L. Linnaeus.— Mx. Michaux Flora, Boreali»Americana. Muhl. 
Muhlenberg’s Catalogue.—Bn. Bigelow’s Medical Botany.—Bn. Barton’s Vege- 
table Mat. M"d.—Oliv. Olivier, Insectes Encycl. Methodique.—Lond. Pharma- 
copoeia Londinensis, 1809. 
Acacle gummi. Acacia vera. W. iv. 1085. 
Acacia gum. Mimosa Nilotica. L. 
Called Gum Arabic. Gummi. The Gum. 
» 
Acetum. Acidum aceticum impurum. 
Vinegar. 
Acidum arseniosum. Acidum arseniosum. 
Arsenious acid. 
Called White Arsenic. 28 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
Acidum muriaticum. Acidum muriaticum. 
Muriatic acid. 
The specific gravity to that of water as 1160 to 
1000. 
Acidum nitricum. Acidum nitricum. 
Nitric acid. 
The specific gravity to that of water as 1500 to 
1000. 
Acidum sulphuricum. Acidum sulphuricum. 
Sulphuric acid. 
The specific gravity to that of water as 1850 to 
1000. 
Aconitum. Aconitum neomontanum. W. IT. 
Aconite. 1236. 
Folia. The leaves. 
Adeps. Sus scrofa. G. 216. 
Lard. Adeps. The lard. 
Alcohol. Alcohol. 
Alcohol. 
The speciBc gravity to that of water as 835 to 
1000. 
Allium. Allium sativum. W. II. 68. 
Garlic. Radix. The root. 
Aloe. 
Aloes. 
1. Aloe Socotrina. Aloe spicata. W. II. 185. 
Socotrine Aloes. Extractum. The extract. 
2. Aloe Barbadensis. Aloe vulgaris. Lond. 6. 
Barbadoes Aloes. Extractum. The extract. MATERIA MEDICA. 
29 
Alumen. Super sulphas aluminas et potass®. 
Alum. 
Ammoniacum. Heracleum gummiferum. W. Hort. 
Ammoniacum. Berol. Gummi resina. The 
Gum resin. 
Ammonias murias. Ammoniae murjas. 
Muriate of ammonia. 
Called Sal Ammoniac. 
Amygdala. Amygdalus communis. W. II. 982. 
Almond. Nuclei. The kernels. 
Amygdala oleum. Amygdalus communis. 
Oil of almonds. Oleum fixum nucleorum. The fix- 
ed oil of the kernels. 
Angustura. * Bonplandia trifoliata. W. Act. Be- 
Angustura. rol. 1802.—Cortex. The hark. 
Anisum. v Pimpinella anisum. W. I. 1473, 
Anise. Semina. The seeds. 
Anthemis. Anthemis nobilis. JV. III. 2180. 
Camomile. Tlores. The fiowers. 
Antimonium. Antimonium. 
Antimony. 
Antimonii sulphuretum. Antimonii sulphuretum. 
Sulphuret of antimony. 
Aqua. Aqua fontana. 
Water. 30 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
Argentum. Argentum. 
Silver. 
Armoracia. Cochlearia armoracia. IT. HI. 451. 
Horse radish. Planta. The plant. 
Assafcetida. Ferula Assafoetida. W. I. 1413. 
Assafetida. Gummi resina. The gum resin. 
Aurantii cortex. Citrus aurantium. W. III. 1427. 
Orange peel. Cortex fructus. The rind of the 
fruit. 
Aurum. Aurum. 
Gold. 
Aven.® farina. Avena sativa. W. I. 446. 
Oatmeal. Farina. The meal. 
Barytje sulphas. Barytas sulphas. 
Sulphate of baryta. 
Belladonna. Atropa belladonna. W. 1.1017. 
Deadly nightshade. Folia. The leaves. 
Benzoinum. Styrax benzoin. W. II. 623. 
Benzoin. Balsamum. The balsam. 
Bismuthum. Bismuthum. 
Bismuth. 
Cajuputi oleum. Melaleuca cajuputi. Lond. 8. 
Cajuput oil. Oleum volatile. The volatile oil. 
Calx. Calx. 
Lime. MATERIA MEDICA. 
31 
Calcis carbonas. Calcis carbonai. 
Carbonate of lime. 
1 Ourus, Hard, called Marble. 
2. Mollis, Soft, called Chalk. 
Calcis phosphas. Calcis phosphas. 
Phosphate of lime. 
Camphora. Laurus camphora. W. II. 478. also 
Camphor. Dryobalanops camphora Cole- 
brooke, Asiatic Researches, XII. 
535.—Camphora. The camphor. 
Canella. Canella alba. W. II. 851. 
Canella. Cortex. The bark. 
Cantharides. Cantharis vesicatorius. Oliv.V. 277. 
Cantharides. Meloe vesicatorius. L. 
Lytta vesicatoria. Fabricius. 
Cantharides vittata. Cantharis vittata. Oliv. V. 279. 
Potato fies. Lytta vittata. Fabricius. 
Capsicum. Capsicum annuum. W. I. 1050. 
Cayenne pepper. Fructus. The fruit. 
Carbo ligni. Carbo ligni. 
Charcoal. 
Cardamomum. Amomum repens. W. I. 9. 
Cardamom. Elettaria cardamomum. Maton Tr. 
Lin. Soc.—Semina. The seeds. 
Carum. Carum carui. W. I. 1470. 
Caraway. Semina. The seeds. 32 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
Caryophylli. Eugenia caryophyllata. III. 965. 
Cloves. Gemmae florales. The flower buds. 
Caryophyllorum oleum. Eugenia caryophyllata. 
Oil of cloves. Oleum volatile. The volatile oil. 
Cascarilla. Croton Eleutheria. W. IV. 546. 
Cascarilla. Cortex. The bark. 
Cassia fistula. Cassia fistula. W. II. 518. 
Purging cassia. Pulpa. The pulp of the pods. 
Casssa marilandica. Cassia marilandica. W. II. 524. 
American senna. Bw. II. 166. Bn. I. 137. 
Planta. The plant. 
Castoreum. Castor fiber. G. 124. 
Castor. Castoreum. The castor. 
Catechu. Acacia catechu. W. IV. 1079. 
Catechu. Mimosa catechu. L. 
Extractum. The extract. 
Cera. Apis mellifica. 
Wax. Favus fusus. The melted comb. 
1. Flava. Yelloiv. 
2. Alba. White. 
Cerevisia: fermentum. Cerevisias fermentum. 
Yeast. 
Chenopodium. Chenopodium anthelminticum. IV. 
Wormseed. I. 1304. Bn. II. 183. 
Planta. The plant. MATERIA MEDICA. 
33 
Cinchona. 
Peruvian bark. 
1. Cinchona pallida. Cinchona lancifolia. Lond. 10. 
Pale bark. Cortex. The bark. 
2. Cinchona rubra. Cinchona oblongifolia. Lond. 10. 
Red bark. Cortex. The bark. 
3. Cinchona flava. Cinchona cordifolia. Lond. 10. 
Yellow bark. Cortex. The bark. 
Cinnamomum. Laurus cinnamomum. W. II. 477. 
Cinnamon. Cortex. The bark. 
Cinnamomi oleum. Laurus cinnamomum. 
Oil of cinnamon. Oleum volatile. The volatile oil. 
Colchicum. Colchicum autumnale. W. II. 272. 
Meadow saffron. Radix. The root. 
/ 
Colocynthis. Cucumis colocynthis. W. IV. 611. 
Colocynth. Fructus, cortice seminibusque ab- 
jectis. The fruit deprived of its 
rind and seeds. 
Colomba. 
Columbo. Radix. A root. The plant unknown. 
Conium. Conium maculatum. W. I. 1395. 
Hemlock. Bw. I. 113. 
Folia. The leaves. 
Copaiba. Copiafera officinalis. W. II. 630, 
Copaiba. Balsamum. The balsam. 34 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
Coriandrum. Coriandrum sativum. W. 1, 1443. 
Coriander. Semina. The seeds. 
Cornu cervi. Cervus elaphus. G. 176. 
Stag’s horn. Cornua. The horns. 
Cornus florida. Cornus florida. W. I. 661. Bw. 
Dogwood. II. 73. Bn. I. 44. 
Cortex. The bark. 
Crocus. Crocus sativus. W. I. 194. 
Saffron. Stigmata. The stigmas. 
Cubeba. Piper cubeba. W. I. 159. 
Cubebs. Fructus. The fruit. 
Cuprum. Cuprum. 
Copper. 
Cupri subacetas. Cupri subacetas. 
Subacetate of copper. 
Called Verdigris. 
Cupri sulphas. Cupri sulphas. 
Sulphate of copper. 
Called Blue Vitriol. 
Digitalis. Digitalis purpurea. W. III. 283. 
Foxglove. Folia. The leaves. 
Dolichos. Dolichos pruriens. W. III. 283. 
Cowhage. Pubes leguminis. The bristles of 
the pod. MATERIA MEDICA. 
35 
Dracontium. Dracontium foetidum. W. II. 288. 
Skunk cabbage. Ictodes foetidus. Bw. II. 41. 
Symplocarpus foetidus. Bn. I. 123, 
Radix. The root. 
Dulcamara. Solanum dulcamara. W. I. 1028, 
Bitter sweet. Bw. I. 169. 
Stipites. The stalks. 
Elaterium. Momordica elaterium. W. IV. 605. 
Elaterium. Extractum fructus. The extract of 
the fruit. Lond. 
Eupatorium perfolia- 
tum. 
Eupatorium perfoliatum. W. III. 
1761. Bw. I. 33. Bn. II. 125. 
Thoroughwort. Herba. The herb. 
ft 
Eupatorium teucrifo- 
lium. 
Eupatorium teucrifolium. W. III. 
*1753. 
Wild horehound. Herba. The herb. 
Euphorbia ipecacuan- 
ha. 
Euphorbia ipecacuanha. W. II. 
900. Bw. III. 109. Bn. I. 211. 
Ipecacuanha spurge. Radix. The root. 
Euphorbia corollata. Euphorbia corollata. W. II. 916, 
Large flowering spurge. Bw. III. 118. 
Radix. The root. 
Ferrum. Ferrum. 
Iron. 
Ferri prussias. Ferri prussias. 
Prussiate of iron. MATERIA MEDICA. 
Ferri sulphas. Ferri sulphas. 
Sulphate of iron. 
Ficus. Ficus carica. W. IV. 
Figs. Fructus. The fruit. 
Fceniculum. Anethum foeniculum. W. I. 1469. 
Fennel. Semina. The seeds. 
Frasera. Frasera TV alteri. Mx. I. 96. Bn. 
American columbo. II. 103. 
Radix. The root. 
Galbanum. Bubon galbanum. W. I. 1439. 
Galbanum. Gurnmi resina. The gum resin. 
Gall;®. Quercus cerris. W. IV. 454. 
Galls. Cyniphis nidus. The nest of Cynips 
Quercifolii. 
Gambogia. Stalagmitis cambogioides. 
Gamboge. Gummi resina. The gum resin. 
Obtained also from some other 
vegetables. 
Gentiana. Gentiana lutea. FT. I. 1331. 
Gentian. Radix. The root. 
Geranium. Geranium maculatum. W. III. 705. 
Cranes bill. Bw. I. 84. Bn. I. 149. 
Radix. The root. MATERIA MEDICA. 
Gillenia. Gillenia trifoliata. Bw. III. 10. 
Gil lenia. Bn. I. 65. 
Spiraea trifoliata. W. II. 1063. 
Radix. The root. 
Glycyrrhiza radix. Glycyrrhiza glabra. W. III. 1144. 
Liquorice root. Radix. The root. 
Glvcyrrhiza extrac- 
tum. 
Glvcyrrhiza glabra. 
Extractum. The extract. 
Extract of liquorice. 
Guaiaci lignum. Guaiacum officinale. W. II. 5C8. 
Guaiacum wood. Lignum. The wood. 
Called Lignum vita. 
Guaiaci resina. Guiacum officinale. 
Resin of guaiacum. Resina. The resin. 
Hamatoxylon. Haematoxylon campechianum. W. 
Logwood. II. 547. 
Lignum. The wood. 
Helleborus fietidus. Helleborus foetidus. W. II. 1337. 
Bears foot. Folia. The leaves. 
Helleborus niger. Helleborus niger. W. 11.1336. 
Black hellebore. Radix. The root. 
Heuchera. Heuchera cortusa. Mx. I. 171. 
Alum root. Bn. II. 159. 
Heuchera Americana. W. 1. 1328. 
Radix. The root. 38 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
Hordeum. Hordeum distichon. JV. I. 473. 
Barley• Semina decorticata. The seeds de- 
corticated. 
Humulus. Humulus lupulus. W. IV. 769. 
Hop. Bw. III. 162. 
Strobili. The strobiles. 
Hydrargyrum. Hydrargyrum. 
Mercury. 
Hyoscyamus. Hyoscyamus niger. W. I. 1010. 
Henbane. Bw. II. 161. 
Planta. The piant. 
Icthyocolla, Accipenser huso, and some other 
Isinglass. species.—Vesica natoria. The 
swimming bladder. 
Inula. Inula helenium. W. III. 2089. 
Elecampane. Radix. The root. 
Ipecacuanha. Callicocca ipecacuanha. Brotero. 
Ipecacuanha. Lin. Trans. VI. 137. 
Radix. The root. 
Jalapa. Convolvulus jalapa. W. I. 860. 
Jalap. Radix. The root. 
Juglans. Juglans cinerea. W. IV. 456. 
Butternut. Bw. II. 115. 
Liber radicis. The inner bark of 
the root. MATERIA MEDICA. 
39 
Juniperus. Juniperus communis. W. IV. 855. 
Juniper. Bw. III. 45. 
Baccse. The berries. 
Juniperus virginiana. Juniperus virginiana. W. IV. 863. 
Red cedar. Bw. III. 50. 
Folia. The leaves. 
Kino. Pterocarpus. Mungo Park : last 
Kino. Journal, p. cxxiv. 
Extractum. The extract. Also 
from other plants. 
Lactucarium. Lactuca sativa. W. III. 1523. 
Lactucarmm. Succus concretus. The concrete 
juice. 
Laurus cassia. Laurus cassia. W. II. 477. 
Cassia bark. Cortex. The bark. 
Lavandula. Lavandula spica. W. III. 60. 
Lavender. Flores. The flowers. 
Lichen. Lichen Islandicus. 
Iceland moss. Planta. The piant. 
Limon. Citrus medica. W. III. 1426. 
Lemon. Fructus. The fruit. 
Limonis oleum. Citrus medica. 
Oil of lemon. Oleum volatile corticis fructus. The 
volatile oil of the rind of the fruit. 
Lini semina. Linum usitatissimum. W. I. 1533, 
Flaxseed. Semina. The seeds. 40 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
Lini oleum. Linum usitatissimum. 
Flaxseed oil. Oleum fixum seminis. The fxed 
oil of the seeds. 
Called Linseed Oil. 
Liriodendron. Liriodendron tulipifera. W. II. 
Tulip tree. 125 i. Bw. II. 107. Bn. I. 92. 
Cortex. The bark. 
Lobelia. Lobelia inflata. W. I. 046. Bw. 
Indian tobacco. ill. Bn. I. 181. 
Herba. The herb. 
Magnesia carbonas. Magnesias carbonas. 
Carbonate of magnesia. 
Magnesia sulphas. Magnesiae sulphas. 
Sulphate of magnesia. 
Called Epsom Salt. 
Manna. Fraxinus ornus. IF. IV. 1104. 
Manna. Succus concretus. The concrete 
juice. 
Maranta. Maranta arundinacea. W. I. 13. 
Arrow root. Foecula radicis. The fecula of the 
root. 
Mel. Apis mellifica. 
Honey. Mel. The honey. 
Mentha piperita. Mentha piperita. W. III. 79. 
Peppermint. Herba. The herb. 
Mentha viridis. Mentha viridis. fV. III. 76. 
Spear mint. Herba. The herb. MATERIA MEDICA. 
41 
Mezereon. Daphne mezereon. W. IT. 415. 
Mezereon. Cortex radicis. The bark of the 
root. 
Moschus. Moschus moschiferus. G. 172. 
Musk. Moschus. The musk. 
Myristica. Myristica mosehata. W. IV. 869. 
Nutmeg. Nucleus. The kernel of the fruit. 
Myristicje oleum. Myristica mosehata. 
Oil of nutmeg. Oleum nuclei fixo-volatile. The 
Called Oil of mace. compound oil of the kernel. 
Myroxylon. Myroxylon Peruiferum. W. II. 546. 
Balsam of Peru. Balsamum. The balsam. 
Myrrha. Gummi-resina. A gum resin. The 
Myrrh. tree unknown. 
Nux vomica. Strychnos nux vomica. W. I. 1052. 
Vomic nut. Semina. The seeds. 
*?■ 
Oliv.e oleum. Olea Europaea. W. I. 44. 
Olive oil. Oleum fructus. The oil of the fruit. 
Opium. Papaver somniferum. IT. II. 1147. 
Opium. Succus concretus. The concrete 
juice. 
OrIganum. Origanum vulgare. W. III. 135. 
Wild marjoram. Herba. The herb. 42 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
Phosphorus. Phosphorus. 
Phosphorus. 
Phytolacca. Phytolacca decandra. W. II. 822. 
Poke. Bw. I. 39. Bn. II. 213. 
Radix. The root. 
Pimenta. Myrtus Pimenta. W. II. 973. 
Pimento. Baccag. The berries. 
Piper. Piper nigrum. W. I. 159. 
Black pepper. Baccae. The berries. 
Pix abietis. Pinus abies. W. IV. 506. 
Burgundy pitch. Resina p rasp a rata; The prepared 
resin. 
Pix liquida. Pinus palustris. W. IV. 499. and 
Tar. some other species.—Terebin- 
thina empyreumatica. The im- 
pure turpentine procured by burn- 
ing. 
\ 
Plumbum. Plumbum. 
Lead. 
Plumbi oxyduxM semivi- Plumbi oxidum semivitreum. 
TREUM. 
Semivitrifed oxide of lead. 
Called Litharge. 
Plumbi subcarbonas. Plumbi subcarbonas. 
Subcarbonate of lead. 
Called White lead. MATERIA MEDICA. 
43 
Podophvllum. Podophyllum peltatam. W. II. 
May apple. 1141. Bw. II. 34. Bn. II. 9. 
Radix. The root. 
Potassas nitras. Potassae nitras. 
Nitrate of potass. 
Called Nitre. 
Potass® subcarbonas Potassae subcarbonas impurus. 
IMPURUS. 
Impure subcarbonate of 
potass. 
Called Pearl ash. 
Potass.® supertartras. Potassae supertartras. 
Supertartrate of potass. 
Called Cream of Tartar. 
Pruna. Prunus domestica. W. II. 996. 
Prunes. Fructus siccatus. The dried fruit. 
Pyrethrum. Anthemis Pyrethrum. IF. III. 2184. 
Pellitory of Spain. Radix. The root. 
Quassia. Quassia excelsa. W. II. 569. 
Quassia. Lignum. The wood. 
Quercus alba. Quercus alba. W. IV. 448. 
White oak. Cortex. The bark. 
Quercus tinctoria. Quercus tinctoria. W. IV. 444. 
Black oak. Cortex. The bark. MATERIA MEDICA. 
Resina pini. Pinus palustris, &c. W. IV. 499, &c. 
Pine resin. Terebinthina oleo dempto. The 
residuum after the distillation of 
oil of turpentine. 
i 
Rhamnus. Rhamnus catharticus. W. I. 1092. 
Buckthorn. Baccae. The berries. 
Rheum. Rheum palmatum. W. II. 489. 
Rhubarb. Radix. The root. 
Ricini oleum. Ricinus communis. W. IV. 564. 
Castor oil. Oleum fixum seminis. The fixed 
oil of the seed. 
Rosa. Rosa centifolia. W. 11.1071. 
Rose. Petala. The petals. 
Rosmarinus. Rosmarinus officinalis. W. 1.126. 
Rosemary. Cacumina. The tops. 
Sabbatia. Sabbatia angularis. Bw. III. 56. 
American centawy. Bn. I. 255.—Chironia angularis. 
Z/.—-Planta. The plant. 
Sabina. Juniperus sabina. W. IV. 852. 
Savin. Folia. The leaves. 
Saccharum. Saccharum officinarum. FT. 1.321. 
Sugar. Saccharum purificatum. The re- 
fined sugar. 
. I 
Sago. Cycas circinalis. 
Sago. Medulla. The pith. MATERIA MEDICA. 
45 
Salep. Orchis mascula. IF. IV. 18. and 
Salep. Orchis morio.—Foecula radicis. 
The fecula of the root. 
Salix. Salix eriocephala. Mx. II. 225. and 
Willow. some other species. 
Cortex. The bark. 
Sambucus. Sambucus Canadensis. IF. I. 1494. 
Elder. Baccae. The berries. 
Sanguinaria. Sanguinaria Canadensis. W. II. 
Bloodroot. 1140. Bw. I. 75. Bn. 1. 31. 
Radix. The root. 
Sapo. Sapo Hispanicus. 
Castile soap. 
. I 
Sarsaparilla. Smilax sarsaparilla. W. IV. 776. 
Sarsaparilla. Radix. The root. 
\ 
Sassafras. Laurus sassafras. W. II. 485. Bzv. 
Sassafras. II. 142. 
Cortex radicis. The bark of the root. 
Scammonium. Convolvulus scammonia. IF. I. 845. 
Scammony. Gummi resina. The gum resin. 
Scilla. Scilla maritima. IF. II. 125. 
Squill. Radix. The root. 
Senega. Polygala senega. W. III. 894. 
Seneca snake root. Bw. II. 07. Bn. II. 111. 
Radix. The root. 
Orchis mascula. W. IV. 18. and MATERIA MEDICA. 
Senna. . Cassia senna. W. II. 520. 
Senna» Folia. The leaves. 
Serpentaria. Aristolochia Serpentaria. W. IV. 
Virginia snake root. 159. Bw. III. 62. Bn. II. 41. 
Radix. The root. 
Sevum. Ovis aries. G. 197. 
Suet. Sevum. The suet. 
Simarouba. Quassia simarouba. W. II. 568. 
Simarouba. Cortex. The bark. 
Sinapis. Sinapis nigra. W. III. 555. 
Mustard. Semina. The seeds. 
murias. Sodae murias. 
Muriate of soda. 
Called Sea salt. 
Sodje subboras. Sodae subboras. 
Subborate of soda. 
Called Borax. 
Sodas subcarbonas. Sodae subcarbonas. 
Subcarbonate of soda. 
Sodje sulphas. Sodae sulphas. 
Sulphate of soda. 
Called Glaubers salt. 
Spermaceti. Physeter macroccphalus. G. 227. 
Spermaceti. Spermaceti. The spermaceti. MATERIA MEDICA. 
47 
Spigelia. Spigelia marilandica. W. I. 825. 
Carolina pink. Bw. I. 142. Bn. II. 75. 
Planta. The plant. 
Spongia. Spongia officinalis. G. 3820. 
Sponge. 
Stannum. Stannum. 
Tin. 
Statice. Statice Caroliniana. Walter Flor. 
Marsh rosemary. Car. 118. Bw. II. 51. 
Radix. The root. 
Stramonium. Datura stramonium. W. I. 1008. 
Thorn apple« Bw. I. 17. 
Folia. The leaves. 
Stramonii semina. Datura stramonium. 
Thorn apple seeds. Semina. The seeds. 
Succinum. Succinum. 
Amber. 
Sulphur. Sulphur sublimatum et lotum. 
Sulphur. 
Tabacum. Nicotiana tabacum. W. I. 1014. 
Tobacco. Bw. II. 171. 
Folia. The leaves. 
Tamarindus. Tamarindus Indica. W. III. 577. 
Tamarind. Fructus conditus. The preserved 
fruit. 48 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
Tapioca. Jatropha manihot. W. IV. 562. 
Tapioca. Foecula radicis. The fecula of the 
root. 
Terebinthina. Pinus palustris, &c. W. IV. 499. &c. 
Turpentine. Terebinthina. The turpentine. 
Terebinthinas oleum. Ejusdem oleum volatile. The vola- 
Oil of turpentine. tile oil of the preceding article. 
Terebinthina Canaden- Pinus balsamea. W. IV. 504. 
sis. Balsamum. The balsam. 
Canada balsam. 
Tolutanum. Toluifera balsamum. W. II. 545, 
Tolu. Balsamum. The balsam. 
Tragacantha. Astragalus verus. Lond. 49. 
Tragacanth. Gummi. The gum. 
Ulmus. Ulmus fulva. Mx. I. 172. 
Slippery elm. Liber. The inner bark. 
Uv.®. Vitis,vinifera. W. I. 1180. 
Raisins. Fructus siccatus. The dried fruit. 
Uva ursi. Arbutus uva ursi. W. II. 618. 
Uva ursi. Bw. I. 66. 
Folia. The leaves. 
Valeriana. Valeriana officinalis. W. I. 177. 
Valerian. Radix. The root. MATERIA MEDICA. 
49 
Veratrum album. Veratrum album. W. IV. 895. 
White hellebore. Radix. The root. 
Veratrum viride. Veratrum viride. W. IV. 896. 
American hellebore. Bw. II. 121. 
Radix. The root. 
Vinum. Vitis vinifera. W. I. 1180. 
Wine. Vinum. The wine. The sort call- 
ed Teneriffe. 
Wintera. Wintera aromatica. W. II. 1239. 
Winters bark. Cortex. The bark. 
Xanthorhiza. Xanthorhiza apiifolia. W. 1. 1568. 
Yellow root. Bn. II. 203. 
Radix. The root. 
Xanthoxylum. Xanthoxylum fraxineum. W. IV. 
Prickly ash. 754. Bw. III. 156. 
Cortex. The bark. 
Zincum. Zincum. 
Zinc. 4 
Zinci carbonas impurus. Zinci carbonas impurus. 
Impure carbonate of zinc. 
Called Calamine. 
Zinci oxidum impurum. Zinci oxidum impurum. 
Impure oxide of zinc. 
Called Tutty. p 50 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
Zinci sulphas. Zinci sulphas. 
Sulphate of zinc. 
Called White vitriol. 
Zingiber. Amomum zingiber. W. I. 6. 
Ginger. Zingiber officinale. Roscoe Lin. 
Trans.—Radix. 77ie roof. secondary list. 
Aletris. Aletris farinosa. W. II. 183. Bw. 
Star grass. 111.94. 
Radix. The root. 
Angelica. Angelica atropurpurea. IF. 1.1430. 
Angelica. Planta. The plant. 
Apocynum. Apocynum androssemifolium. W. 
Dog's bane. I. 1259. Bw. II. 148. 
Radix. The root. 
Aralia nudicaulis. Aralia nudicaulis. W. I. 1521. 
False sarsaparilla. Radix. The root. 
Aralia spinosa. Aralia spinosa. W. I. 1521. 
Angelica tree. Cortex. The bark. 
Arnica. Arnica montana. W. III. 2106. 
Leopard's bane. Planta. The plant. 
Arum. Arum triphyllum. W. IV. 480. 
Dragon root. Bw. I. 52. 
Radix. The root. 52 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
Asarum. Asarum Canadense. W. II. 838* 
Canada snake root. Bw. I. 49. Bn. II. 85. 
Radix. The root. 
Asclepias incarnata. Asclepias incarnata. W. I. 1267. 
Flesh coloured asclepias. Radix. The root. 
Asclepias Syriaca. Asclepias Syriaca. W. I. 1265. 
Common silk weed. Radix. The root. 
Asclepias tuberosa. Asclepias tuberosa. W. I. 1268. 
Butterfly weed. Bw. II. 59. Bn. I. 239. 
Radix. The root. 
Azedarach. Melia azedarach. W. II. 558. 
Azedarach. Cortex. The bark. 
Bitumen. Bitumen.. 
Bitumen. 
Calamus. Acorus calamus. W. II. 199. 
Sweet flag root. Bn. II. 63. 
Radix. The root. 
Carota. Daucus carota. W. I. 1389. 
Carrot. Semina. The seed. 
Carthamus. Carthamus tinctorius. W. III. 1706. 
Dyer's saffron. Flores. The flowers. 
Castanea. Castanea pumila. W. IV. 461. 
Chinquapin. Cortex. The bark. SECONDARY LIST. 
53 
Cimicifuga. Cimicifuga serpentaria. Pursh. II. 
Black snake root. 382.—Radix. The root. 
Contrayerva. Dorstenia contrayerva. W. I. 683. 
Contrayerva. Radix. The root. 
Convolvulus pandura- Convolvulus panduratus. W. I. 
tus. 850. Bn. I. 249. 
Wild potatoe. Radix. The root. 
Cornus circinata. Cornus circinata. W. I. 663. 
Round leaved dogwood. Cortex. The bark. 
Cornus sericea. Cornus sericea. W. I. 663. Bn. 
Swamp dogwood. 1.115.—Cortex. The bark. 
Coptis. Coptis trifolia. Salisbury. Lin. 
Goldthread. Tr. VIII. 305. Bw. I. 60. Bn. 
II. 97.—Radix. The root. 
Cotula. Anthemis cotula. W. III. 2181. 
May weed. Bn. I. 161. 
Planta. The plant. 
Curcuma. Curcuma longa. W. I. 14. 
Turmeric. Radix. The root. 
Delphinium. Delphinium consolida. W. II. 1226. 
Larkspur. Radix. The root. 
Diospyros. Diospyros Virginiana. W. IV. 1107 
Persimmon. Cortex. The bark. 
Erigeron Canadense. Erigeron Canadense. W. III. 1954. 
Canada flea bane. Planta. The plant. 54 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
Erigeron Philadelphi- Erigeron Philadelphicum. W. III. 
cum. 1957. Bn. I. 227. 
Philadelphia Jlea bane. Planta. The plant. 
Eryngium. Eryngium aquaticum. W. I. 1357. 
Button snake root. Radix. The root. 
Erythronium. Erythronium Americanum. Muhl. 
Erythronium. 84. Bw. III. 151. 
Planta. The plant. 
Eupatorium purpureum. Eupatorium purpureum. W. III. 
Gravel root. 1759.—Radix. The root. 
Gaultheria. Gaultheria procumbens. W. II. 
Partridge berry. 616. Bw. II. 27. Bn. I. 171. 
Folia. The leaves. 
Gentiana catesbjei. Gentiana Catesbaei. Elliott Bota- 
Blue gentian. ny I. 339. Bw. II. 137. 
• Radix. The root. 
Geum. Geum rivale. W. II. 1115. 
Water avens. Radix. The root. 
Granatum. Punica granatum. W. II. 081. 
Pomegranate. Cortex fructus. The rind of the fruit. 
Heracleum. ' Heracleum lanatum. Mx. I. 166. 
Masterwort. Radix. The root. 
Iris Florentina. Iris Florentina. W. I. 236. 
Florentine orris. Radix. The root. 
Iris versicolor. Iris versicolor. W. I. 233. Bw. 
Bluefag. 1. 155.—Radix. The root. SECONDARY LIST. 
55 
Lactuca elongata. Lactuca elongata. W. III. 1525. 
Wild lettuce. Planta. The piant. 
Magnolia. Magnolia glauca. W. II. 1256. 
Magnolia. Bw. II. 67. Bn. I. 77. 
Cortex. The bark. Also the bark 
of Magnolia acuminata and M. 
tripetala. 
Marrueium. Marrubium vulgare. 
Horehound. Herba. The herb. 
Menyanthes. Menyanthes trifoliata. W. I. 811. 
Buckbean. Bw. III. 55.—Radix. The root. 
Monarda. Monarda punctata. W. I. 126. 
Monarda. Herba. The herb. 
Origanum. Origanum vulgare. IT. III. 135. 
Marjoram. Herba. The herb. 
Petroselinum. Apium petroselinum. W. II. 1475. 
Parsley. Planta. The plant. 
Phytolacca bacca. Phytolacca decandra. W. II. 822. 
Poke berries. Baccae. The berries. 
Polygala rubella. Polygala rubella. W. III. 875. Bw. 
Bitter poly gala. III. 129.—Planta. The plant. 
Polypodium. Polypodium filix mas. 
Polypody. Radix. The root. 
Prinos. Prinos verticillatus. W. II. 225. 
Black alder. Bw. III. 141. Bn. 1.203. 
Cortex. The bark. MATERIA MEDICA. 
Prunus Virginiana. Prunus Virginiana. W. II. 983. 
Wild cherry tree. Cortex. The bark. 
Pyrola. Pyrola umbellata. W. II. 622. Bw. 
Pyrola. II. 15. 
Chimaphila umbellata. Bn. I. 17. 
Herba. The herb. 
Ranunculus. Ranunculus bulbosus. IT. II. 1324. 
Crowfoot. Bw. III. 61.—Planta. The plant. 
Rhus glabrum. Rhus glabrum. W. I. 1478. 
Sumach. Baccae. The berries. 
Rubia. Rubia tinctorum. W. I. 603. 
Madder. Radix. The root. 
Rubus trivialis. Rubus trivialis. Mx. I. 296. 
Dewberry. Cortex radicis. The bark of the root. 
Rubus villosus. ( Rubus villosus. W. II. 1085. Bw. 
Blackberry. II. 160. Bn. II. 151. 
Cortex radicis. The bark of the root. 
Rumex Britannica. Rumex Britannica. W. II. 250. 
Water dock. Radix. The root. 
Rumex obtusifolius. Rumex obtusifolius. W. II. 254. 
Blunt leaved dock. Radix. The root. 
Sambucus. Sambucus Canadensis. IP. I. 1494. 
Elder. Baccae. The berries. 
S '.ntalum. Pterocarpus santalinus. W. III. 
Rtd sunders. 906.—Lignum. The wood. SECONDARY LIST. 
57 
Secale cornutum. Secale cereale. W. I. 471. 
Spurred rye. Clavus. The spur. 
Cal Ted Ergot. 
Sesami oleum. Sesamum orientale. W. III. 358. 
Benne oil. Oleum seminis. The fixed oil of 
the seed. 
Solidago. Solidago odora. Bw. I. 187. 
Golden rod. Folia. The leaves. 
Spirasa. Spiraea tomentosa. W. II. 1056. 
Hardback. Radix. The root. 
Tanacetum. Tanacetum vulgare. W. III. 1814. 
Tansy, Herba. The herb. 
Tormentilla. Tormentilla erecta. W. II. 1112. 
Tormentil. Radix. The root. 
Toxicodendron. Rhus toxicodendron. W. I. 1481. 
Poison oak. Folia. The leaves. 
Triosteum. Triosteum perfoliatum. W. 1.990. 
Fever root. Bw. I. 90. Bn. I. 59. 
Radix. The root. 
j 
Veronica. Veronica Virginica. W. I. 34. 
Veronica. Radix. The root. 
Viola. Viola pedata. W. I. 1160, 
Violet. Planta. The plant. PONDERA ET MENSURAE. 
Ad quantitatem solidorum indicandam ponderum genere 
utimur, lingua vernacula Troy Weight vocato, libramque sic 
dividimus, viz.: 
Libra, Ifc 
Uncia 
Drachma 
Scrupulus 
Uncias duodecim g 
i Drachmas octo 3 
I Scrupulos tres 9 
Grana viginti. gr. 
habet 
Notas apposuimus quibus pondus quodque designare con- 
suetum est. 
Ad quantitatem liquidorum indicandam mensuris utimur 
ex congio vinario deductis, et quem ad usus medicinales sic 
dividimus, viz.: 
Congius 
Octans 
Fluiduncia 
Fluidrachma 
Octantes octo O 
Fluiduncias sedecim fS 
Fluidrachmas octo f3 
Minima sexaginta ni 
habet 
Notas apposuimus quibus quamque mensuram designa- 
mus. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 
To express the quantity of solid bodies; we employ the kind 
of weight, which in common language is denominated Troy 
Weight, and divide the pound in the following manner. 
The pound, Ife 
The ounce 
The drachm 
The scruple 
Twelve ounces $ 
Eight drachms 3 
Three scruples 9 
Twenty grains gr. 
contains 
We have added the signs by which the several weights are 
denoted. 
To express the quantity of liquids, we employ the mea- 
sures which are derived from the wine gallon, and for medi- 
cal purposes we divide it in the following manner. 
The gallon, cong. 
The pint 
The fluidounce 
The fluidrachm 
Eight pints O 
Sixteen fluidounces fg 
Eight fluidrachms f3 
Sixty minims IU 
contains 
We have added the signs by which we denote the several 
measures. ACETA MEDICATA. 
ACETA MEJJICATA. 
ACETUM OPII. 
R Opii libram dimidiam. 
Aceti octantes tres. 
Mvristicae contusae unciam unam, cum semisse. 
Croci unciam dimidiam. 
Ad spissitudinem idoneam coque ; dein adde 
Sacchari uncias quatuor ; 
Cerevisiae fermenti iluidunciam unam 
Dicere per septem hebdomadas : dein coelo aperto, donec 
fiat syrupus, expone. Denique effunde, cola, et vasis vitreis, 
pauxillo sacchari unicuique vasi addito include. 
ACETUM SCILLiE. 
R Scillae siccatae uncias duas. 
Aceti purificati octantes duos cum semisse. 
Alcoholis fluiduncias tres. 
Macera scillam in aceto per decem dies, dein liquorem ex- 
prime, cui adde alcohol; et, cum faeces subsederint, purum 
effunde liquorem. MEDICATED VINEGARS. 
MEDICATED VINEGARS. 
VINEGAR OF OPIUM. 
COMMOALY CALLED BLACK DROP. 
Take of Opium, half a pound. 
Vinegar, three pints. 
Nutmeg, bruised, one ounce and a half. 
Saffron, half an ounce. 
Boil them to a proper consistence, then add 
Sugar, four ounces. / 
Yeast, one fluid ounce. 
Digest for seven weeks, then place in the open air until it 
becomes a syrup; lastly, decant, filter, and bottle it up, adding 
a little sugar to each bottle. 
VINEGAR OF SQUILL. 
Take of Squill, dried, two ounces. 
Purified vinegar, two pints and a half. 
Alcohol, three fluid ounces. 
Macerate the squill in the vinegar for ten days ; then press 
out the liquor, to which add the alcohol ; and when the dregs 
have subsided, pour off the clear liquor. ACIDA 
ACIDA 
ACETUM DISTILLATUM. 
R Aceti octantes octo. 
Distillent in vasis vitreis aquae balneo. Octante primo stil- 
lato rejecto, octantes sex proximos serva. 
ACETUM PURIFICATUM. 
R Aceti congium unum. 
Carbonis ligni recentis, in pulverem redacti, unciam 
unam. 
Carbonem aceto admisce, dein liquorem fervefac, despuma, 
cola per laneum duplicem ; et postea, vel per chartam cola, vel, 
dum subsideant faeces, relinque. 
ACIDUM BENZOICUM. 
R Benzoini quantumvis. 
Liqua in retorta cervice lata, cui aptatus est excipulus non 
lutulatus, et calore leni sublima : a tubo retortae materiam subli- 
matam, ne nimis accumuletur, remove subinde. Si oleo sit in- 
quinata, inter charta} bibulae plicas involve ; dein fortiter preme, 
et denuo sublima. ACIDS 
63 
ACIDS. 
DISTILLED VINEGAR, 
Take of Vinegar, eight pints. 
Distil in glass vessels, on a water bath. Throw away the 
first pint which comes over, and preserve the next six pints. 
PURIFIED VINEGAR. 
Take of Vinegar, one gallon. 
Charcoal, fresh burnt and pulverized, one ounce. 
Mix the charcoal and vinegar ; then bring the liquor to a boil- 
ing heat, skim, strain through double flannel, and afterwards 
filter through paper, or suffer the impurities to subside. 
BENZOIC ACID. 
Take of Benzoin, any quantity. 
Liquify it in a wide necked retort, having a receiver fitted to 
it, but not luted, and sublime with a gentle heat. Remove the 
sublimed matter occasionally from the tube of the retort, lest it 
accumulate in too great quantity. If it be soiled with oil, wrap 
it between folds of blotting paper, then press it strongly, and. 
repeat the sublimation. 64 
ACIDA. 
ACIDUM CARBONICUM. 
R Calcis carbonatis, in pulvere crasso quantumvis. 
Huic superinfunde aquae ad tegendum satis ; deinde adde pau- 
latim acidum sulphuricum, donec non amplius elicitur aer. 
ACIDUM CITRICUM. 
R Limonum succi octantem unum. 
Calcis carbonatis praeparati unciam unam, seu, quan- 
tum ad succum saturandum sit satis. 
Acidi sulphurici diluti fluiduncias novem. 
Calcis carbonatem succo fervefacto paulatim adde et agitando 
misce ; deinde liquorem effunde. Citratem calcis remanentem, 
aqua calida saepius renovata, ablue ; deinde, sicca. Pulveri sic- 
cato adde acidum sulphuricum dilutum et per horae partem sextam 
coque : dein per linteum fortiter exprime ; et postea per char- 
tam cola. Latex purus expressus, calore leni, vaporet, ut inter 
frigescendum, fiant crystalli. 
Ad crystallos puras reddendas, in aqua iterum atque tertium 
solve ; et toties liquorem cola, decoque, et, dum fiant crystalli, 
sepone. 
ACIDUM SULPHURICUM DILUTUM. 
R Acidi snip; urici floidunciam unam. 
Aqua? flniduncias septem. 
Misce paulatim. ACIDS, 
65 
CARBONIC ACID. 
Take of Carbonate of lime, in coarse powder, any quantity. 
Pour upon it so much water as shall completely cover it; 
then add, by small quantities at a time, sulphuric acid until the 
gas ceases to be d^tricated. 
CITRIC ACID. 
Take of The juice of lemons, one pint. 
Carbonate of lime prepared, one ounce, or as much 
as may be sufficient to saturate the juice. 
Diluted sulphuric acid, nine fluid ounces. 
Add the carbonate of lime by small portions at a time to the 
juice, whilst boiling, and mix it by stirring; then pour off the 
liquor. Wash the citrate of lime which remains by repeated ad- 
ditions of fresh warm water, and then dry it. Add the diluted 
sulphuric acid to the dried powder, and boil it for ten minutes ; 
then press it strongly through a linen cloth, and afterwards filter 
it through paper. Let the clear liquor which has passed be 
evaporated in a gentle heat, so that crystals may form as it gets 
cold. 
To render these crystals pure, dissolve them a second and a 
third time in water, and after each solution filter the liquor, boil 
it down, and set it by to crystallize. 
DILUTED SULPHURIC ACID. 
Take of Sulphuric acid, one fluid ounce. 
Water, seven fluid ounces. 
Mix them gradually. 66 
ACIDA.—iETHEREA. 
ACIDUM PRUSSICUM. 
fi. Ferri Prussiatis uncias quatuor. 
Hydrargyri nitrico-oxidi uncias duas cum semisse. 
Aquae distillatae octantem unum. 
Coque in vase vitreo, donec hydrargyri oxidum prorsus evan- 
uerit ; liquorem cola ; et postea, colo superinfunde fluiduncias 
tres aquae calidae distillatae. Liquorem colatum retortae vi- 
treae, cui cervix longa et tubulata est, infunde : et excipulus, 
fluidunciam unam aquae distillatae continens, aptetur. Excipulo 
sit tubus curvatus ad cyathum aquae pertinens, ad hydrogenum 
aera auferendum. In retortam per os tubulatum uncias duas 
cum semisse ramentorum ferri purificatorum introducas ; et 
postea, uncias duas acidi sulphurici. Excipulum, vel glacie, 
vel aqua frigidissima circunda; et a balneo arenae unciae tres, 
sine bulliendo distillent. 
JETHEREJ1. 
jETHER SULPHURICUS. 
fi. Alcholis. 
Acidi sulphurici, singulorum libram cum semisse. 
Alcohol retortae vitreae infunde, eique acidum paulatim adjice, 
saepius agitans, et cavens ne gradum centesimum vigesimum ca- 
lor excedat, donec misceantur. Dein in arenam, ad gradum du- 
centesimum prius calefactam, caute impone, ut quam celerrime 
ebulliat liquor, transeatque aether in excipulum tubulatum, cui ACIDS.—ETHER. 
67 
PRUSSIC ACID. 
Take of Prussiate of iron, four ounces. 
Nitric oxide of mercury, two ounces and a half. 
Distilled water, one pint. 
Boil in a glass vessel until the oxide of mercury has wholly 
disappeared ; filter the solution, and afterwards pour upon the 
strainer three fluid ounces of hot distilled water. Put the filter- 
ed solution into a long necked and tubulated glass retort, and 
adapt a receiver containing one fluid ounce of distilled water. 
The receiver should have a bent tube extending from it to a cup 
of water, to carry oft’ the hydrogen gas. Introduce two ounces 
of purified iron filings through the tubulure into the retort, and 
afterwards, two ounces (by weight) of sulphuric acid. Sur- 
round the receiver with ice, or very cold water, and distil with- 
out boiling, from a sand bath, three ounces. 
PREPARATIONS OF ETHER. 
SULPHURIC ETHER. 
Take of Alcohol. 
Sulphuric acid each a pound and a half. 
Pour the alcohol into a glass retort, then gradually add to it 
the acid, shaking it after each addition, and taking care that their 
temperature during the mixture do not exceed 120 Fahr. Im- 
merse the retort very cautiously in a sand bath, previously 
heated to 200 so that the liquor may boil as speedily as possible, 68 
iETHEREA. 
aptatum est vas recipiens glacie vel aqua refrigeratum. Distillet 
liquor, donec pars aliqua gravior transire incipiet, quae sub aethe- 
re, in fundo receptaculi conspicitur. Liquori in retorta restanti 
rursus alcoholis uncias duodecim affunde, ut simili modo distillet 
aether. 
OLEUM &THEREUM. 
Post distillationem aetheris sulphurici, lenito calore distillet 
iterum liquor, donec spuma nigra intumescat; tum protinus ab 
igne retortam remove. Liquori qui restat in retorti, aquam ad- 
jice, ut supernatet pars oleosa. Hanc aufer, eique admisce aquae 
calcis quantum satis sit, ad acidum, quod inest, saturandum, et 
simul agita. Denique oleum aethereum separatum exime. 
SPIRITUS iETHERIS SULPHURICI. 
R. iEtheris sulphurici octantem dimidium. 
Alcoholis octantem unum. 
Misce. 
SPIRITUS AETHERIS SULPHURICI COMPOSITUS. 
R, Spiritus aetheris sulphurici octantem unum. 
Olei aetherei fluidrachmas duas. 
Misce. ETHER. 
and let the ether pass over into a tubulated receiver, to the 
tubulure of which another receiver is applied, which is to be 
kept cold by immersion in ice or water Distil the liquor until 
the heavier part also begins to pass over and appear under the 
ether in the bottom of the receiver. To the liquor which re- 
mains in the retort, pour on one pint more of alcohol, and repeat 
the distillation in the same manner. 
ETHEREAL OIL. 
After the distillation of sulphuric ether, carry on the distilla- 
tion with a less*degree of heat until a black froth begins to rise : 
then immediately remove the retort from the fire. Add suffi- 
cient water to the liquor in the retort, that the oily parts may 
float upon the surface. Separate this and add to it as much lime 
water as may be necessary to neutralize the adherent acid, and 
shake them together. Lastly collect the ethereal oil which 
separates. 
SPIRIT OF SULPHURIC ETHER. 
Take of Sulphuric ether half a pint. 
Alcohol one pint. 
Mix. 
COMPOUND SPIRIT OF SULPHURIC ETHER, 
FORMERLY HOFFMAN'S ANODYNE LIQUOR 
Take of Spirit of sulphuric ether one pint. 
Ethereal oil two fluid drachms. 
Mix. 70 
A2THEREA.—ALCOHOL.—ALUMEN. 
SPIRITUS iETHERIS NITROSI. 
R. Alcoholis octantes duos. 
Acidi nitrici, uncias tres. 
Alcoholi acidum paulatim adjice, et misce, cavens ne gradutn 
centesimum vigesimum calor excedat: tum leni calore, distillent 
fluidunci* viginti quatuor. 
ALCOHOL. 
ALCOHOL DILUTUM. 
R. Alcoholis octantem unum. 
Aquae distillatae octantem unum. 
Misce. 
ALUMEN. 
ALUMEN EXSICCATUM. 
R. Aluminis quantumvis. 
In vase vel fictili vel ferreo super igne liquescat, et cum cessa- 
verit ebullitio, remove. ETHER.—ALCOHOL.—ALUM. 
71 
SPIRIT OF NITROUS ETHER. 
Take of Alcohol two pints. 
Nitric acid, three ounces. 
Mix them very gradually together by pouring the acid into 
the alcohol, and taking care that the heat during the mixture 
does not exceed 120. Then, by means of a gentle heat, distil 
twenty-four fluid ounces. 
ALCOHOL. 
DILUTED ALCOHOL. 
Take of Alcohol, one pint. 
Distilled water, one pint. 
Mix. 
ALUM. 
DRIED ALUM. 
Take of Alum, any quantity. 
Melt it in an earthen or iron vessel over the fire, and remove 
it when it ceases to boil. AMMONIA. 
AMMONIA. 
ALCOHOL AMMONIATUM. 
R. Alcoholis octantes duos. 
Calcis recentis libram unam. 
Ammoniae muriatis in pulverem redacti uncias octo. 
Aquae octantem dimidium. 
Calci adjice aquam, et, dum calx macerando dilabitur, sepone ; 
dein calcem intromitte in retortam vitream arenae balneo super- 
impositam, cujus cervici aptatus est excipulus, qui frigidus ser- 
vandus est; calci immitte ammoniae muriatem et alcohol, et 
lento igni distillent, donec liquor in excipulo ad octantem cum 
semisse creverit. 
AMMONIJE ACETAS LIQUIDUS. 
R. Ammoniae carbonatis, in pulverem redacti quantum 
vis. 
Adde paulatim et saepe agitando, aceti purificati quantum ad 
saturandum accurate ammoniae carbonatem suffecerit. 
AQUA AMMONLE. 
R. Ammoniae rauriatis in pulverem redacti libram unam. 
Calcis recentis libram unam cum semisse. 
Aquae congium unum. 
Calci adjice aquae octantes duos et dum calx macerando dila- 
bitur sepone : dein calcem intromitte in retortam vitream arenae AMMONIA. 
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AMMONIA. 
AMMONIATED ALCOHOL. 
Take of Alcohol, two pints. 
Lime, recently burnt, one pound. 
Muriate of ammonia, in powder, eight ounces. 
Water, half a pint. 
Add the water to the lime, let them stand till the lime is slack- 
ed ; then put the lime into a glass retort resting on a sand bath, to 
the beak of which is connected a glass receiver, which is to be 
kept cold : add to the lime the muriate of ammonia and the alco- 
hol, and distil with a slow fire until the liquid in the receiver 
amounts to one pint and a half. 
LIQUID ACETATE OF AMMONIA. 
COMMONLY CALLED SPIRIT OF MINDERERUS. 
Take of Carbonate of ammonia, in powder, any quantity. 
Add, by small portions, with frequent agitation, so much puri- 
fied vinegar, as shall be sufficient exactly to saturate the carbo- 
nate of ammonia. 
WATER OF AMMONIA. 
Take of Muriate of ammonia, in powder, one pound. 
Lime, fresh burnt, one pound and a half. 
Water, one gallon. 
Add to the lime, two pints of the water ; let them stand until 
the lime is slacked, then put the lime into a glass retort, resting 74 
AMMONIA. 
balneo superimpositam, cujus cervici aptatus est excipulus am- 
plus qui frigidus servandus est. Calci ammoniae muriatem et 
aquam restantem adde, et igne leni distillent, donec liquor in 
excipulo ad octantes duos creverit. 
AMMONITE CARBONAS. 
R. Ammoniae muriatis libram unam. 
Calcis carbonatis mollis siccati libram unam cum se- 
misse. 
In pulverem separation redige dein assidue permisce ; et ex 
retorta, in excipulum frigidum sublima. 
AQUA AMMONIA CARBONATIS. 
fi. Ammoniae muriatis. 
Potassae carbonatis, utriusque uncias sexdecim 
Aquae octantes duos. 
Salibus mistis, et retortae vitreae intromissis, aquam infunde, et 
in arenae balneo, calore gradatim aucto, ad siccitatem fiat dis- 
tillatio. 
AMMONLE HYDROSULPHURETUM. 
R. Aquae ammoniae fluiduncias quatuor. 
In apparatu chemico, subjice rivo aerio qui oriatur ex 
Antimonii sulphureti unciis quatuor. 
Acidi muriatici unciis octo, prius aquae octantibus duo- 
bus cum semisse dilutis. 
Quod exinde oriatur, in vase vitreo, accurate obturato, ser- 
vetur. AMMONIA. 
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on a sand bath, to the beak of which is connected a large glass 
receiver, which is to be kept cold ; add to the lime the muriate 
of ammonia, and the remainder of the water; and distil with a 
slow fire, until the liquid in the receiver amount to two pints. 
CARBONATE OF AMMONIA. 
Take of Muriate of ammonia, one pound. 
Soft carbonate of lime, dried, one pound and a half. 
Having triturated them separately, mix them thoroughly, and 
sublime from a retort into a receiver kept cold. 
WATER OF CARBONATE OF AMMONIA. 
Take of Muriate of ammonia ; 
Carbonate of potass, each sixteen ounces. 
Water, two pints. 
Having mixed the salts and put them into a glass retort, pour 
the water upon them, and distil to dryness in a sand bath, gra- 
dually increasing the heat. 
HYDROSULPHURET OF AMMONIA. 
Take of Water of ammonia, four fluid ounces ; 
Subject it in a chemical apparatus to a stream of the gas, which 
arises from 
Sulphuret of antimony, four ounces. 
Muriatic acid, eight ounces, previously diluted with 
two pints and a half of water. 
Preserve the product in a close stopped glass vessel. 76 
ANTIMONIUM. 
ANTIMOmUM. 
PULVIS ANTIMONIALIS. 
ft. Antimonii sulphureti, in pulverem crassum triti, par- 
tem unam. 
Cornu cervi rasi, partes duas. 
Misce, et in ollam ferream latam injice, igne rubentem, et assi- 
due agita, donec in materiam coloris cinerei usta fuerint, quam ab 
igne aufer, et in pulverem tere, et crucibulo loricato immitte ; 
huic crucibulum aliud inversum, cui parvum sit in fundo fora- 
men, luto conjunge, ignemque subministra, quem ad calorem 
candentem sensim auge, et ita auctum serva per horas duas ; 
denique materiam frigefactam in pulverem subtilissimum tere. 
ANTIMONII MURIAS. 
ft. Antimonii oxidi; 
Acidi sulphurici, utriusque libram unam. 
Sodse muriatis exsiccati libras duas. 
Acidum sulphuricum retortae infunde, paulatim addens sodae 
muriatem et antimonii oxidum, prius commista ; dein super are- 
nam calidam fiat distillatio. Materia distillata per aliquot dies 
aeri pateat, ut liquescat; tum effundatur e faecibus pars liquida. ANTIMONY. 
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ANTIMONY. 
ANTIMON1AL POWDER. 
CALLED JAMES' POWDER. 
Take of Sulphuret of antimony, in coarse powder, one part. 
Hartshorn, in shavings, two parts. 
Mix and put them in a wide, red hot iron pot, and stir the 
mixture constantly, until it be burnt into a matter of an ash grey 
colour, which is to be then removed from the fire, ground into 
powder, and put into a coated crucible ; lute to this crucible 
another inverted over it, and perforated in the bottom with a 
small hole, and apply the fire, which is to be raised gradually to 
a white heat, and kept in that increased state for two hours ; 
lastly, grind the matter, when cold, into a very fine powder. 
MURIATE OF ANTIMONY. 
Take of Oxide of antimony ; 
Sulphuric acid, of each, one pound. 
Dried muriate of soda, two pounds. 
Pour the sulphuric acid into a retort, gradually adding the 
muriate of soda, and oxide of antimony, previously mixed. Then 
perform the distillation in a sand bath. Expose the distilled 
matter for several days to the air, that it may deliquesce, and 
then pour the liquor from the feces. 78 
ANTIMOVIUM. 
ANTIMONII OXIDUM. 
R. Antimonii sulphured; 
Potassae nitratis, utriusque pondera paria. 
Separation trita, et bene commista injiciantur in crucibulum 
candens. Peracta deflagratione, materia rubescens a crusta albi- 
cante separetur, et teratur in pulverem, qui saepius lavetur aqua 
calida, donec haec insipida maneat. 
ANTIMONII OXIDUM VITRIFICATUM. 
R. Antimonii sulphureti, quantumvis, in pulverem cras- 
sum, arenae instar, contriti. 
Insterne super vas fictile, non vitreatum, parum profundum, 
ignemque suppone lenem ut antimonii sulphuretum lente cale- 
fiat ; pulverem interea assidue agitans, ne in grumos coeat. Va- 
pores albi, sulphur olentes, ex eo orientur. Cum hi, eodem 
calore deficiant, ignem auge aliquantum, ut iterum vapores exha- 
let ; et sic perge, donec pulvis igne tandem rubescens vapores 
non amplius exhalet. Pulvis ille crucibulo inditus liquescat 
igne violento, donec vitri liquefacti speciem induat ; dein effun- 
datur super laminam aeneam calefactam. 
ANTIMONII OXIDUM VITRIFICATUM CUM CERA. 
R. Cene flavae, partem unam. 
Antimonii oxidi vitrificati, partes octo. ANTIMONY. 
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OXIDE OF ANTIMONY. 
FORMERLY CROCUS OF ANTIMONY. 
Take ofSulphuret of antimony; 
Nitrate of potass, of each equal weights. 
After they are separately powdered and well mixed, let them 
be thrown into a red hot crucible. When the deflagration is 
over, separate the reddish matter from the whitish crust, and 
reduce it to a powder, which is to be repeatedly washed with 
hot water, till the water remains insipid. 
VITRIFIED OXIDE OF ANTIMONY. 
FORMERLY GLASS OF ANTIMONY. 
Take of Sulphuret of antimony, any quantity, beat into coarse 
powder like sand. 
Strew it upon an unglazed,shallow earthern vessel, and place 
it over a gentle fire, that the sulphuret of antimony may be slow* 
ly heated, at the same time stirring the powder constantly, to 
prevent it from running into lumps. White vapours, having the 
odour of sulphur, will arise from it. When these cease with 
the degree of heat first applied, raise the heat a little, so that 
the vapours may arise again ; go on in this manner, till the 
powder, brought to a red heat, exhales no more vapours. Melt 
this powder in a crucible, with an intense heat, till it assumes 
the appearance of melted glass ; then pour it upon a heated 
brass plate. 
VITRIFIED OXIDE OF ANTIMONY WITH WAX. 
FORMERLY CERAT ED GLASS OF ANTIMONY. 
Take of Yellow wax, one part. 
Vitrified oxide of antimony, eight parts. 80 
ANTIMONIUM. 
Cerae in vase ferreo liquifactae injice oxidum in pulverem tri- 
tum, et torre, igne leni, per horae quadrantem, spathula assidue 
agitans ; dein effunde materiam, quae frigefacta teratur in pul- 
verem. 
ANTIMONII SULPHURETUM PRAECIPITATUM. 
R. Aquae potassae, libras quatuor. 
Aquae octantes tres. 
Antimonii sulphureti praeparati, libras duas. 
Coque in olla ferrea operta, super ignem lenem, per horas 
tres, saepe agitans spathula ferrea, et addens aquam prout opus 
fuerit. Liquorem calidum cola per linteum duplex, et colato adde 
acidi sulphurici diluti quantum satis sit ad dejiciendum sulphure- 
tum, aqua calida diligenter lavandum. 
ANTIMONII SULPHURETUM PRJEP ARATUM. 
Antimonii sulphuretum praeparatur eodum modum ac calcis 
carbonas. 
ANTIMONIUM TARTAR1ZATUM. 
R. Antimonii in pulverem redacti partem unam. 
Acidi sulphurici partes duas. ANTIMONY. 
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Melt the wax in an iron vessel, and throw into it the powdered 
oxide ; roast the mixture over a gentle fire, for a quarter of an 
hour, continually stirring it with a spatula ; then pour it out, and, 
when cold, grind it into powder. 
PRECIPITATED SULPHURET OF ANTIMONY. 
FORMERLY GOLDEN SULPHUR OF ANTIMONY. 
Take of Solution of potass, four pounds. 
Water, three pints. 
Prepared sulphuret of antimony, two pounds. 
Boil them in a covered iron pot, over a slow fire, for three 
hours, frequently stirring the mixture with an iron spatula, and 
adding water as it may be required. Strain the hot liquor 
through a double lineo cloth, and add to it, when strained, as 
much diluted sulphuric acid as may be necessary to precipitate 
the sulphuret, which must be well washed with warm water. 
PREPARED SULPHURET OF ANTIMONY. 
Sulphuret of antimony is prepared in the same way as carbo- 
nate of lime. 
TARTARIZED ANTIMONY. 
FORMERLY TARTAR EMETIC. 
Take of Antimony, (the metal) in powder, one part. 
Sulphuric acid, two parts. AQUiE MEDICATA. 
In vase ferreo, aperto, ad siccitatem, spathula ferrea saepe 
mixturam agitans, coque. Acidum adhuc liberum aqua ablue ; et 
residuum sicca ; cui potass® supertartratem pari pondere, in 
aqua solutum adde. Dein in vase ferreo coque, cola, et, dum 
fiant crystalli, sepone. Liquor, qui restat, si iterum vaporatus 
et colatus, crystallos iterum deponet; si autem h® minus lucid® 
sint, denuo solvantur et deponantur. 
JiqjJJE MEDICAT.®. 
AQUA ACIDI CARBONICI. 
R. Aquae quantumvis. 
Huic, antlia condensanti, tantum acidi carbonici ingere, quan- 
tum volumen suum decies circiter superat. 
AQUA MAGNESLE. 
R. Aquae congium unum. 
Magnesiae carbonatis drachmas tres. 
Misce, et antlia condensanti, tantum acidi carbonici ingere, 
quantum volumen suum decies circiter superat. 
Hoc modo parantur 
AQUA POTASSjE, 
Ex potass® subcarbonatis uncia una. 
Ex sod® subcarbonatis unciis duabus. 
AQUA SODiE. MEDICATED WATERS. 
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Boil them to dryness in an open iron vessel, frequently stirring 
the mixture with an iron spatula. Wash out all the uncombined 
acid, with water, and dry the residuum ; to which add an equal 
weight of supertartrate of potass, dissolved in water; then boil 
in an iron vessel, filter, and set by to crystallize. The evapo- 
ration, filtration, and crystallization may be repeated with the 
fluid which remains ; but if the crystals are not perfectly clear, 
they must be dissolved in water and recrystallized. 
MEDICATED WATERS. 
CARBONIC ACID WATER. 
COMMONLY CALLED SELTZER WATER. 
Impregnate it with about ten times its volume of carbonic acid 
gas, by means of a forcing pump. 
Take of Water, any quantity. 
MAGNESIA WATER. 
COMMONLY CALLED LIQUID MAGNESIA. 
Take of Water, one gallon. 
Carbonate of magnesia, three drachms. 
Mix, and impregnate it with about ten times its volume of car- 
bonic acid gas, by means of a forcing pump. 
In like manner are prepared 
POTASS WATER, 
From one ounce of subcarbonate of potass. 
SODA WATER, 
From two ounces of subcarbonate of soda. 84 
AQUE DISTILLATE. 
AQJJE DISTILLATE. 
AQUA AURANTH CORTICIS. 
B. Aurantii corticis recentis libras duas. 
His effundatur aquae satis ad evitandum empyreuma. Post 
macerationem debitam distillentur octantes decem. 
Hoc modo parantur 
AQUA CINNAMOMI, 
Ex cinnamomi contusi libra una. 
AQUA MENTHE PIPERITE, 
Ex menthae piperitae florentis libris tribus. 
AQUA MENTHE VFRIDIS, 
Ex menthae viridis florentis libris tribus. 
AQUA ROSARUM, 
Ex rosarum recentium libris sex. 
Singulis harum aquarum octantibus adde alcoholis diluti flui- 
dunciam dimidiam. 
Aquae distillatae in lagenis vitreis obturatis serventur. 
AQUA D1STILLATA. 
Aqua distilletur vasis permundis, donec ejus duo circiter tri- 
entes stillaverint. Aquam distillatam in lagena vitrea servato. DISTILLED WATERS. 
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DISTILLED WATERS. 
WATER OF ORANGE PEEL. 
Take of Fresh orange peel, two pounds. 
Pour upon it water enough to prevent empyreuma, and after 
due maceration distil ten pints. 
In the same manner are prepared 
CINNAMON WATER, 
From a pound of bruised cinnamon. 
PEPPERMINT WATER, 
From three pounds of peppermint in flower. 
From three pounds of spearmint in flower. 
SPEARMINT WATER, 
ROSE WATER, 
From six pounds of fresh roses. 
To every pint of distilled water add half a fluidounce of di- 
luted alcohol. 
Distilled waters should be kept in well stopped glass bottles. 
Let water be distilled in very clean vessels until about two 
thirds have come over, which is to be kept in a glass bottle. 
DISTILLED WATER. ARGENTUM.—ARSENICUM, 
ARGENTUM. 
ARGENTI NITRAS. 
R. Argenti puri, in laminas complanati, et minutatim 
consecti, unciam unam. 
Acidi nitrici fluidunciam unam. 
Aquae distillatae fluiduncias duas. 
Acidum cum aqua misce, et in ea mistura, arenae balneo, argen- 
tum solve. Dein calorem gradatim auge, ut argenti nitras sic- 
cetur. Salem crucibulo, leni super igni solve, donec, aqua ex- 
pulsa, cessaverit ebullitio, et instar olei fluxerit massa. Tum 
cito in formas idoneas effunde. Denique, in vase vitreo, accu- 
rate obturato, et a luce remoto, serva. 
ARSENICUM. 
LIQUOR POTASSE ARSENIATIS. 
R. Acidi arseniosi, in pulverem subtilem redacti ; 
Potass® subcarbonatis, utriusque grana sexaginta 
quatuor. 
Aquae distillatae octantem unum. 
In vase vitreo concoque donec acidum arseniosum omne re- 
solvatur. Liquorem frigefactum in mensuram octariam infunde ; 
et adde 
Alcoholis fluidrachmas quatuor, 
Et aquae distillatae quantum suffecerit ad mensuram complen- 
dam. SILVER.—ARSENIC 
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SILVER. 
NITRATE OF SILVER. 
FORMERLY LUNAR CAUSTIC. 
Take of Pure silver, flattened into plates, and cut into pieces, 
one ounce. 
Nitric acid, one fluidounce. 
Distilled water, two fluidounces. 
Mix the nitric acid and water, and dissolve the silver therein 
on a sand bath ; then increase the heat gradually that the ni- 
trate of silver may be dried. Melt the salt in a crucible over a 
slow fire, until the water being evaporated, it ceases to boil, and 
the mass flows like oil; then pour it quickly into moulds of con- 
venient shape. Lastly, keep it in a glass vessel very well 
stopped, and secured from light. 
ARSENIC. 
ARSENICAL SOLUTION. 
Take of Arsenious acid, in fine powder ; 
Snbcarbonate of potass, each sixty-four grains, 
Distilled water, one pint. 
Boil them together in a glass vessel until the arsenic is entire- 
ly dissolved. When the solution is cold, pour it into a pint 
measure, and add thereto 
Alcohol, four fluidrachms, 
And so much distilled water, as shall fill up the measure. 88 
AURUM.—BARYTA. 
AURUM. 
AURI MURIAS. 
R. Auri quantumvis. 
Calore leni solve in mistura, ex acidi nitrici parte una, et acidi 
muriatici partibus duabus composita ; tum liquor ad siccitatem leni 
calore vaporet. Adde residuo sodae muriatis pondus par, et 
assidue permisce. Misturam in aqua distillata solve, et ad sic- 
citatem paulatim vaporet. Massam collectam serva in vase 
vitreo accurate vitro obturato, et a luce submoto. 
BARYTA, 
BARYTAS MURIAS. 
ft. Barytse sulphatis, libras duas. 
Carbonis ligni, in pulverem triti, uncias quatuor. 
Igne torreatur sulphas, quo facilius teratur in pulverem te- 
nuissimum, cui bene admiscendus est pulvis carbonatis ligni. In- 
datur materies crucibulo, et, adaptato operculo, urgeatur igne 
forti per horas sex Materia bene trita immittatur in aquae 
bullientis octantes sex in vase vitreo vel figulino, et agitatione 
permisceatur, aeris aditu, quantum fieri possit, occluso. 
Stet vas in balneo vaporis, donec subsederit pars non soluta ; 
dein effundatur liquor. Illi affundantur denuo aquae bullientis 
octantes quatuor; quae post agitationem et subsidentiam priori GOLD.—BARYTA. 
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GOLD. 
MURIATE OF GOLD. 
Take of Pure gold, any quantity. 
Dissolve it by means of a moderate heat, in a mixture formed 
by uniting one part of nitric acid with two parts of muriatic 
acid ; evaporate the solution to dryness by a gentle heat; add 
to the residuum an equal weight of muriate of soda, and mix 
them thoroughly together. Dissolve the mixture in distilled 
water, and evaporate slowly to dryness. Collect the mass and 
keep it in a glass-stopped phial, which should be accurately 
closed, and preserved from the action of light. 
BARYTA 
MURIATE OF BARYTA. 
Take of Sulphate of baryta, two pounds. 
Charcoal in powder, four ounces. 
Roast the sulphate, that it may be more easily reduced to a 
very fine powder, with which the powdered charcoal is to be 
intimately mixed. Put the mixture into a crucible, and having 
fitted it with a cover, heat it with a strong fire for six hours. 
Then triturate the matter well, and throw it into six pints of 
water in an earthen or glass vessel, and mix them by agitation, 
preventing as much as possible the action of the air. 
Let the vessel stand in a vapour bath until the part not dis~ 
solved shall subside, then pour off the liquor. On the undis- 
solved part pour four pints more of boiling water, which, after 
agitation, and deposition, are to be added to the former liquor. BISMUTHUM. 
liquori addantur. Liquori adhuc calido, vel si friguerit iterum 
calefacto, instilletur acidum muriaticum, quandiu moverit effer- 
vescendam. Dein coletur, et vaporet ut crystalli formentur. 
LIQUOR BARYTjE MURIATIS. 
R. Baryfae muriatis unciam unam. 
Aquae distillatae fluidunciam tres. 
Solve. 
BISMUTBUM. 
BISMUTHI SUBNITRAS 
R. Bismuth! unciam unam. 
Acidi nitrici; 
Aquae, utriusque fluiduncias tres. 
Acidum nitricum aquae agitando admisce ; tum bismuthum, 
mortario ferreo in pulverem subactum acido diluto gradatim 
adde ; et vas, donec solutum fuerit metallum, sepone. Liquo- 
rem purum in vas vitreum amplum transfunde, et congium 
dimidium aquae distillates liquoris fluidunciae unicuique infunde. 
Cum praecipitatum album subsederit, liquidum supernatans ef- 
funde ; et additionem et transfusionem, donec aqua insipida 
evadet, itera Pulverem albidum collectum, calore nullo adhi- 
bito, sicca ; et in vase vitreo, luce exclusa, serva. BISMUTH. 
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Into the liquor, when still warm, or if it shall have cooled, again 
heated, drop muriatic acid as long as it excites any efferves- 
cence. Then strain it, and evaporate it so as to crystallize. 
SOLUTION OF MURIATE OF BARYTA. 
Take of Muriate of baryta, one ounce. 
Distilled water, three fluidounces 
Dissolve. 
BISMUTH. 
SUB-NITRATE OF BISMUTH. 
FORMERLY WHITE OXIDE OF BISMUTH. 
Take of Bismuth, one ounce. 
Nitric acid; 
Water, each three fluidounces. 
Add the water and nitric acid together with agitation, then 
reduce the bismuth to powder in an iron mortar. Add it by 
small portions at a time to the diluted acid, and allow the vessel 
to remain at rest, until the metal is dissolved. Decant the clear 
solution into a large glass vessel, and for every fluidounce of the 
liquid, pour in half a gallon of distilled water. When the white 
precipitate has subsided, pour off the supernatant liquid, and 
repeat the addition and decantation until the water comes off 
tasteless ; collect the white powder, dry it without the applica- 
tion of heat, and keep it in a glass vessel secluded from light. 92 
CALX. 
CALX. 
AQUA CALCIS. 
fi. Calcis selibram. 
Aquae distillate ferventis octantes duodecim. 
Calci aquam affunde, et simul agita ; tum protinus vas con 
tege, et sepone per horas tres ; dein liquorem cum calce super- 
stite in vasis vitreis obturatis serva, et, quandocunque uten 
dum est, ex limpido liquore sume. 
CALCIS CARBONAS PRiEPARATUS. 
fi. Calcis carbonatis mollis libram unam. 
Calcis carbonati adjice aquae paululum, et tere, ut fiat pulvis 
subtilis. Hunc in vas amplum aqua plenum conjice ; tum agita, 
et, brevi mora interposita, in vas aliud aquam adhuc turbidam 
supernatantem transmitte, et sepone, dum subsidat pulvis ; de- 
nique, rejecta aqua, pulverem exsicca. 
LIQUOR CALCIS MURIATIS. 
fi. Calcis carbonatis durioris, in frusta contusi, uncias 
novem. 
Acidi muriatici uncias sexdecim. 
Aquae octantem dimidium. 
Acidam cum aqua, misce, et frusta calcis carbonatis paulatim 
adde. Effervescentia finita, digere per horam ; liquorem ef- 
funde, et per vaporationem ad siccitatem redige. Residuum 
solve in sesquialtero pondere aquae ; et demum cola. LIME 
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LIME. 
LIME WATER 
Take of Lime, half a pound. 
Boiling water, twelve pints. 
Pour the water upon the lime and stir them together ; next 
cover the vessel immediately, and let it stand for three hours ; 
then keep the solution upon the remaining lime in stopped glass 
bottles, and pour off the clear liquor when it is wanted for use. 
PREPARED CARBONATE OF LIME. 
Take of Soft carbonate of lime, one pound. 
Add a small quantity of water to the carbonate of lime, and 
grind it into a fine powder ; throw this powder into a large vessel 
full of water, then stir it, and after a short interval, pour the su- 
pernatant turbid solution into another vessel, and set it by, that 
the powder may subside ; lastly, having poured away the water, 
dry the powder. 
SOLUTION OF MURIATE OF LIME. 
Take of Hard carbonate of lime, broken in pieces, nine ounces. 
Muriatic acid, sixteen ounces. 
Water, half a pint. 
Mix the acid with the water, and gradually add the pieces of 
lime. When the effervescence has ceased, digest them for an 
hour, pour off the liquor, and evaporate to dryness. Dissolve 
the residuum in its weight and a half of water, and, lastly, filter 
the solution. 94 
CERATA. 
CERATA. 
Cerata parantur ex oleo vel adipe cum cera et resina in unum 
corpus redacto, quibus medicamenta varia saepe commiscentur. 
Crassitudinem talem habere debent, ut in linamentum vel lin- 
teolum facile obducantur ; sed ut non diffluant cum corpori ap- 
ponantur. 
CERATUM ARSENICI. 
R. Cerati simplicis unciam unam. 
Acidi arseniosi in pulverem triti scrupulum unum. 
Cerato igne emollito adjice acidum et misce. 
CERATUM CANTHARIDUM. 
R. Cerae flavae ; 
Resinae pini ; 
Olei olivae singulorum partes duas. 
Cantharidum in pulverem tritarum partes tres. 
Cerae, resinae et oleo prius simul liquefactis cantharides 
adjice, et assidue move donec refrixerint. 
CERATUM JUNIPERI VIRGINIANI. 
R. Cerati resinosi partes sex. 
Juniperi Virginiani in pulverem triti partem unam. 
Cerato igne lento emollito juniperum adjice et misce. CERATES. 
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CERATES. 
Cerates are composed of oil or lard united with wax and resin, 
to which various medicaments are frequently added. They 
should be of such consistence that they may be easily spread on 
lint or linen, yet not melt or run when applied to the body. 
CERATE OF ARSENIC. 
Take of Simple cerate, one ounce. 
Arsenious acid in powder, one scruple. 
Soften the cerate, and mix in the acid. 
CERATE OF CANTHARIDES. 
Take of Yellow wax ; 
Pine resin ; 
Olive oil, each, two parts. 
Cantharides in powder, three parts. 
To the wax, resin and oil, previously melted together, add the 
cantharides, carefully stirring the whole until cool. 
CERATE OF RED CEDAR. 
Take of Resin cerate, six parts. 
Red cedar in powder, one part. 
To the cerate previously softened, add the cedar and mix. 96 
CERATA. 
CERATUM PLUMBI SUBACETATIS LIQUIDI. 
R. Plumbi subacetatis liquidi fluiduncias duas cum se- 
misse. 
Cerae flavae uncias quatuor. 
Olei olivae fluiduncias noveni. 
Camphorae drachmam dimidiam. 
Ceram liquefactam cum olei fluidunciis octo misce : tum ab 
igne remove, et ubi primum lentescant liquorem plumbi subace- 
tatis paulatim adjice, et assidue move spatha lignea donec refrix- 
erint. Denique cum his camphoram in reliquo oleo liquatam 
misce. 
CERATUM PLUMBI SUBCARBONATIS COMPOSI- 
TUM. 
R. Emplastri plumbi subcarbonatis compositi partes 
quinque. , 
Olei olivae partem unam. 
Emplastro liquefacto adjice oleum, assidue movens donec re- 
frixerint. 
CERATUM RESINOSUM. 
R. Adipis partes octo. 
Resinae pini partes quinque. 
Cerae flavae partes duas. 
Liquefac 6imul et assidue mote donec refrixerint. CERATES. 
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CERATE WITH SUBACETATE OF LEAD. 
Take of Liquid subacetate of lead two fluidounces and a half. 
Yellow wax, four ounces. 
Olive oil, nine fluidounces. 
Camphor, half a drachm. 
GOULARD'S CERATE. 
Mix the wax, previously melted, with eight ounces of oil : 
remove the mixture from the fire, and when it begins to thicken, 
gradually pour in the liquid subacetate of lead, stirring constant- 
ly with a wooden spatula until cool. Lastly, add the camphor 
dissolved in the remainder of the oil, and mix. 
CERATE OF SUBCARBONATE OF LEAD. 
Take of Compound plaster of subcarbonate of lead, five parts. 
Olive oil, one part. 
To the plaster, previously melted, add the oil, stirring the 
whole constantly together until cool. 
RESIN CERATE. 
Take of Lard, eight parts. 
Pine resin, five parts. 
Yellow wax, two parts. 
Melt and stir them together until cool. 98 
CERATA. 
CERATUM RESINOSUM COMPOSITUM. 
R. Sevi; 
Cerae flavae utriusque libram unam. 
Resinae pini libram unam. 
Terebinthinae libram dimidiam. 
Lini olei octantem dimidiam. 
Liquefac simul, et per linteum exprime. 
CERATUM SABINiE. 
R. Cerati resinosi partes sex. 
Sabinae foliorum in pulverem tritorum partem unam. 
Cerato emollito sabinam adjice, et misce. 
CERATUM SAPONIS. 
R. Saponis uncias octo. 
Cerae flavae uncias decem. 
Plumbi oxidi semivitrei in pulverem triti libram unam. 
Olei olivae octantem unam. 
Aceti congium unum. 
Coque acetum cum plumbi oxido, lento igne, assidue movens, 
donec in unum coeant; dein adjice saponem et iterum simili 
modo coque, donec humor penitus consumptus luerit; denique 
ceram cum oleo prius liquefactam caeleris immisce. CERATES. 
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COMPOUND RESIN CERATE. 
Take of Suet; 
Yellow wax, each, one pound. 
Pine resin, one pound. 
Turpentine, half a pound. 
Flax seed oil half a pint. 
Melt them together, and strain through linen. 
SAVIN CERATE. 
Take of Resin cerate, six parts. 
Savin leaves, in powder, one part. 
To the cerate, previously softened, add the savin and mix. 
SOAP CERATE. 
Take of Castile soap, eight ounces. 
Yellow wax, ten ounces. 
Semivitreous oxide of lead, in powder, one pound. 
Olive oil, a pint. 
Vinegar, a gallon. 
Boil the vinegar with the oxide of lead, over a slow fire, con- 
stantly stirring until the union is complete ; then add the soap 
and boil it again in a similar manner, until the liquid part is 
evaporated ; then mix in the wax, previously melted with the 
oil. 100 
COLLYRIA, 
CERATUM SIMPLEX. 
R. Olei olivae partes sex. 
Cerae albae parte9 tres. 
Spermatis ceti partem unam. 
Spermati ceti et cerae simul liquefactis oleum adjice, et move 
donec refrixerint. 
CERATUM ZINCI CARBONATIS IMPURI. 
R. Adipis libram unam. 
Cerae flavae uncias quinque cum semisse. 
Zinci carbonatis impuri libram dimidiam. 
Cerae et adipi simul liquefactis zincum adjice et assidue move 
donec refrixerint. 
COLLYRIA. 
COLLYRIUM PLUMBI ACETATIS. 
R. Plumbi acetatis scrupulum unum. 
Aquae distillatae octantem dimidium. 
Fiat solutio. 
COLLYRIUM PLUMBI ACETATIS ET OPII. 
R. Plumbi acetatis scrupulum unum. 
Aquae distillatae octantem dimidium. 
Tincturae opii fluidrachmam unam. 
Misce. COLLYRIA. 
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SIMPLE CERATE. 
Take of Olive oil, six parts. 
White wax, three parts. 
Spermaceti, one part. 
Melt the wax and spermaceti together, then add the oil, stir- 
ring until the whole is cool. 
CERATE OF IMPURE CARBONATE OF ZINC. 
TURNER'S CERATE. 
Take of Lard, one pound. 
Yellow wax, five ounces and a half. 
Impure carbonate of zinc, half a pound. 
To the lard and wax, previously melted together, add the zinc, 
carefully stirring the whole until cool. 
COLLYRIA. 
COLLYRIUM OF ACETATE OF LEAD. 
Take of Acetate of lead, a scruple. 
Distilled water, half a pint. 
Mix and dissolve. 
COLLYRIUM OF OPIUM AND ACETATE OF LEAD. 
Take of Acetate of lead, a scruple. 
Distilled water, half a pint. 
Tincture of opium, a fluidrachm. 102 
CONFECTIONES. 
COLLYRIUM ZINCI ACETATIS. 
R. Zinci sulphatis grana duodecim. 
Plumbi acetatis grana sexdecim. 
Aquae distillatae octantem dimidium. 
Fiat solutio, et precipitatione facto, effundatur liquor purus. 
COLLYRIUM ZINCI SULPHATIS. 
R. Zinci sulphatis grana duodecim. 
Aquae distillatae octantem dimidium. 
Fiat solutio. 
CONFECTIONES. 
Confectio massa composita est ex medicamento quovis cum 
saccharino tali modo confecta, ut vel virtutes conservet, vel sa- 
porem obteget, vel facilius adhibendum reddat. 
CONFECTIO AROMATICA. 
R. Lauri cassiae corticis ; 
Cardamomi ; 
Zingiberis, singulorum unciam unam. 
In pulverem subtilissimum subige, et adde 
Syrupi aurantii corticis flmduncias sex. 
Misce, et diligenter contunde. CONFECTIONS. 
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COLLYRIUM OF ACETATE OF ZINC. 
Take of Sulphate of zinc twelve grains. 
Acetate of lead, sixteen grains. 
Distilled water, half a pint. 
Mix and dissolve, and after precipitation pour off the clear 
liquid. 
COLLYRIUM OF SULPHATE OF ZINC. 
Take of Sulphate of zinc twelve grains. 
Distilled water, half a pint. 
Mix and dissolve. 
CONFECTIONS. 
A confection is a compound mass, prepared by uniting a me- 
dicinal substance with saccharine matter, in such manner as to 
preserve the virtues of the medicament, to cover its taste, or to 
facilitate its administration.* 
AROMATIC CONFECTION. 
Take of Cassia bark ; 
Cardamom ; 
Ginger, of each, one ounce. 
Reduce them to a very fine powder, and add 
Syrup of orange peel, six fluidounces. 
Mix, and beat them well together. 
* Under this head are included the Conserves, Electuaries, and Confections of 
former Pharmacopoeias. 104 
CONFECTIONES. 
CONFECTIO AURANTII CORTICIS. 
R. Aurantii corticis recentis partem unam. 
Sacchari partes tres. 
Aurantii corticem, adjuto paulatim saccharo, in pulpam con- 
tunde. 
CONFECTIO CASSIJE. 
B. Cassiae fistulae pulpae partes quatuor. 
Tamarindi pulpae ; 
Mannae, utriusque, partem unam. 
Syrupi aurantii corticis, partes quatuor. 
Mannam prius in mortario contusam, calore leni, in syrupo 
solve : dein adde pulpas ; et perstante calore, ad crassitudi- 
nem idoneam vaporent. 
CONFECTIO ROSiE. 
R. Rosee quantumvis. 
In pulpam contunde, et sacchari, inter contundendum, pondus 
triplex adde. 
CONFECTIO SCAMMONUE. 
R. Scammonise ; 
Zingiberis, utriusque in pnlverem redacti, unciam 
unam- 
Caryophyllorum olei minima viginti. 
Syrupi aurantii corticis quantum sit satis. CONFECTIONS. 
CONFECTION OF ORANGE PEEL. 
Take of Fresh orange peel, one part 
Sugar, three parts. 
Bruise the peel to a pulp, gradually adding the sugar during 
the beating. 
CONFECTION OF CASSIA 
Take of Purging cassia, four parts. 
Tamarind, the pulp ; 
Manna, of each, one part. 
Syrup of orange peel, four parts. 
Having beat the manna in a mortar, dissolve it with a gentle 
heat in the syrup ; then add the pulps, and evaporate with a 
regularly continued heat to a proper consistence. 
CONFECTION OF ROSES. 
COMMONLY CALLED CONSERVE OF ROSES. 
Take of Roses, any quantity. 
Beat them to a pulp ; and add, during the beating, three times 
their weight of sugar. 
CONFECTION OF SCAMMONY. 
Take of Scammony ; 
Ginger, of each in powder, one ounce. 
Oil of cloves, one fluid scruple. 
Syrup of orange peel, what is sufficient 106 
CUPRUM. 
In pulverem subtilissimum arida simul tere : dein inter syru- 
pum gradatim addendum, iterum contere : tum caryophyllorum 
oleum adde ; et omnia commisce. 
CONFECTIO SENNiE. 
R- Sennae uncias octo. 
Coriandri uncias quatuor. 
Glycyrrhizae contusae uncias tres- 
Ficuum libram unam. 
Prunorum libram unam. 
Tamarindi libram dimidiam. 
Sacchari libras duas cum semisse. 
Sennam cum coriandro tere, et per cribrum separa pulveris 
misti uncias decem. Residuum cum ficibus et glycyrrhiza in 
quatuor octantibus aquae decoque ad dimidiam ; dein exprime 
et cola. Liquorem colatum per vaporationem absume ad octan- 
tem circiter unam cum semisse. Postea adde saccharum ut 
fiat syrupus. Hunc syrupum adde gradatim pulpis ; et postre- 
mo immisce pulverem. 
CUPBUM; 
CUPRI AMMONIARETUM. 
R. Cupri sulphatis partes duas. 
Ammonias carbonatis partes tres. 
Diligenter subige in mortario vitreo, donec, finita omni effer- 
vescentia. placide coeant in massam violaceam ; quae charta bibu- 
la obvoluta, primo super lapidem cretaceum, dein leni calore 
exsiccata, in vase vitreo bene obturato servetur. COPPER. 
107 
Rub the dry articles together into a very fine powder; next 
rub them again while the syrup is gradually added ; then add the 
oil of cloves, and mix the whole well together. 
CONFECTION OF SENNA. 
FORMERLY LENITIVE ELECTUARY. 
Take of Senna, eight ounces. 
Coriander, three ounces. 
Liquorice, bruised, four ounces. 
Figs, one pound. 
Prunes, (the pulp,) one pound. 
Tamarind, half a pound. 
Sugar, two pounds and a half. 
Pulverize the senna with the coriander, and sift out ten 
ounces of the mixed powder ; boil the remainder with the figs 
and liquorice, in four pints of water, to one half; express and 
strain the liquor, which is then to be evaporated to about a pint 
and a half; dissolve the sugar in it, add this syrup by degrees 
to the pulps, and lastly mix in the sifted powder. 
COPPER. 
AMMONIARET OF COPPER. 
Take of Sulphate of copper, two parts. 
Carbonate of ammonia, three parts. 
Rub them diligently together in a glass mortar, until, after the 
effervescence has ceased, they unite into a violet coloured mass. 
This must be wrapped up in blotting paper, and first dried on a 
chalk stone, and afterwards by a gentle heat. The product 
must be kept in a glass phial well stopped. 108 
DECOCTA. 
CUPRI AMMONIARETI LIQUOR. 
R. Aquae calcis octantem dimidium. 
Ammoniae muriatis scrupulos duos. 
Cupri subacetatis praeparati grana quatuor. 
Misce et digere ad horas viginti quatuor ; deinde purum ef- 
funde liquorem. 
CUPRI SUBACETAS PRJEPARATUM. 
R. Cupri subacetatis quantumvis. 
In pulverem subige, et particulas minutas, ut in calcis car- 
bonate praeparando, separa. 
CUPRI SULPHATIS LIQUOR. 
R. Cupri sulphatis grana tria. 
Acidi sulphurici minima decem. 
Aquae distillatae fluiduncias duas. 
Misce, et agitando fiat solutio. 
DECOCTA 
Decoctis utimur ad partes vegetabilium extrahendas quas 
aqua bullienti facilius solvantur, neque inter ebulliendum vo- 
latiles evanescant. Paranda sunt in vasis coopertis, calore 
non mutato. Inter parandum et utendum brevi tantum mora 
intersit. DECOCTIONS. 
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SOLUTION OF AMMONIARET OF COPPER 
Take of Lime water, half a pint. 
Muriate of ammonia, two scruples. 
Subacetate of copper, prepared, four grains. 
Mix, and digest them for twenty-four hours, then pour off the 
pure liquor. 
PREPARED SUBACETATE OF COPPER 
Take of Subacetate of copper, any quantity. 
Grind it to powder, and separate the minute particles in the 
manner directed for the preparation of carbonate of lime. 
SOLUTION OF SULPHATE OF COPPER. 
Take of Sulphate of copper, three grains. 
Sulphuric acid, ten minims. 
Distilled water, two fluidounces. 
Mix the articles, and effect a solution by shaking them. 
DECOCTIONS. 
Decoctions are used to extract those parts of vegetables which 
are most soluble in boiling water, and are not so volalile as to 
escape during the process. Decoctions should be made in co- 
vered vessels, with a uniform heat, and prepared a short time 
before they are wanted for use. 110 
DECOCTA. 
DECOCTUM ARALIiE NUDICAULIS. 
R. Araliae nudicaulis contusae uncias sex. 
Aquae octantes octo. 
Digere per horas quatuor, tum decoque ad octantes quatuor, 
exprime et cola decoctum. 
DECOCTUM CINCHONJE. 
R, Cinchonae, in pulverem tritae, unciam unam. 
Aquae octantem unum cum semisse. 
Coque per horae partem sextam in vase operto, et liquorem 
adhuc calentem cola. 
DECOCTUM COLOMBO COMPOSITUM. 
R. Colombae contusae ; 
Quassiae in scobem rasae, utriusque drachmas duas. 
Aurantii corticis drachmam unam. 
Rhei in pulverem triti scrupulum unum. 
Potassae carbonatis drachmam dimidiam. 
Aquae fluiduncias viginti. 
Coque ad octantem, et tincturae lavandulae adde fluidunciam 
dimidiam. 
DECOCTUM DULCAMARA 
R. Dulcamarae unciam unam. 
Aquae octantem cum semisse- 
Decoque ad octantem, et cola. DECOCTIONS. 
DECOCTION OF FALSE SARSAPARILLA. 
Take of False sarsaparilla, bruised, six ounces. 
Water, eight pints. 
Digest for four hours, and then boil down to four pints; press 
out and strain the decoction. 
DECOCTION OF PERUVIAN BARK. 
Take of Peruvian bark, in powder, one ounce. 
Water, one pint and a half. 
Boil for ten minutes, in a covered vessel, and strain the liquoi 
while hot. 
COMPOUND DECOCTION OF COLUMBO. 
Take of Columbo, bruised ; 
Quassia, rasped, of each, two drachms. 
Orange peel, one drachm. 
Rhubarb, in powder, one scruple. 
Carbonate of potass, half a drachm. 
Water, twenty fluidounces. 
Boil to a pint, and add half a fluidounce of tincture of laven 
der. 
DECOCTION OF BITTER SWEET. 
Take of Bitter sweet, one ounce. 
Water, one pint and a half. 
Boil down to a pint, and strain. 112 
DECOCTA, 
DECOCTUM GUAIACI. 
R. Guaiaci ligni in scobem rasi uncias tres. 
Uvarum uncias duas. 
Sassafras concisi; 
Glycyrrhiza? contusae, utriusque unciam unam. 
Aquae octantes decem. 
Decoque leni igne lignum guaiaci et uvas in aqua ad octan- 
tes quinque, sub finem adjiciens radices ; dein cola sine expres- 
sione. 
DECOCTUM HORDEI 
R. Hordei uncias duas. 
Hordeum prius in aqua frigida lotum, coque per breve tempus 
in aquae circiter octante dimidio. Aqua hac abjecta, hordeo oc- 
tantes quinque aquae ebullientis infunde. Coque exin donec 
aqua ad dimidium vaporet ; et postea cola. 
DECOCTUM HORDEI COMPOSITUM. 
R. Decocti hordei octantes quatoor. 
Uvarum, demptis acinis, uncias duas. 
Ficuum discissarum uncias duas. 
Glycyrrhiza? contusae unciam dimidiam. 
Liquorem ad dimidium decoque additis prius uvis, tum ficibus, 
et, paulo ante finem coquendi, glycyrrhiza ; denique cola. DECOCTIONS. 
DECOCTION OF GUAIACUM. 
FORMERLY DECOCTION OF THE WOODS. 
Take of Guaiacum wood, rasped, three ounces. 
Raisins, two ounces. 
Sassafras, sliced ; 
Liquorice, bruised, of each, one ounce. 
Water, ten pints. 
Boil the guaiacum and raisins in the water, over a gentle fire, 
down to five pints, adding the roots towards the end of the boil- 
ing ; then strain the liquor without expression. 
DECOCTION OF BARLEY 
Take of Barley, two ounces. 
Having first washed the barley in cold water, boil it for a short 
time in about half a pint of water ; throw away this water ; then 
pour upon the barley five pints of boiling water ; boil it next 
until half the quantity of the water be evaporated, and after- 
wards strain it. 
COMPOUND DECOCTION OF BARLEY. 
Take of Decoction of barley, four pints. 
Raisins, stoned, two ounces. 
Figs, sliced, two ounces. 
Liquorice, bruised, half an ounce. 
Boil to the consumption of one half of the liquor ; first adding 
the raisins, then the figs, and, a short time before the process is 
finished, the liquorice ; lastly strain. 114 
DECOCTA. 
DECOCTUM LICHENIS. 
R. Lichenis unciam unam. 
Aquae octantem cum semisse. 
Decoque ad octantem, et exprimens cola. 
DECOCTUM MEZEREI. 
R. Mezerei drachmas duas. 
Glycyrrhizae contusae unciam dimidiam. 
Aquae octantes tres. 
Decoque leni igne ad octantes duos, et cola. 
DECOCTUM SARSAPARILLA. 
R. Sarsaparillae concisae uncias sex. 
Aquae congium unum. 
Digere per duas horas, calore circiter gradus cxcv; dein ra- 
dicem exime et contunde ; contusam liquori ‘redde, et decoque, 
leni igne, ad quatuor octantes ; tum exprime et cola. 
DECOCTUM SARSAPARILLA COMPOSITUM. 
R. Sarsaparillae discissae et contusae unciam unam cum 
semisse. 
Guaiaci in scobem rasi; 
Sassafras ; 
Glycyrrhizse contusae ; singulorum drachmas duas. 
Mezerei drachmam unam. 
Aquas bullientis octantes tres. DECOCTIONS. 
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DECOCTION OF ICELAND MOSS. 
Take of Iceland moss, one ounce. 
Water, one pint and a half. 
Boil down to a pint, and strain with compression. 
DECOCTION OF MEZEREON. 
Take ofMezereon, two drachms. 
Liquorice, bruised, half an ounce. 
Water, three pints. 
Boil with a gentle heat to two pints, and strain. 
DECOCTION OF SARSAPARILLA. 
Take of Sarsaparilla, sliced, six ounces. 
Water, one gallon. 
Digest for two hours, with a heat of about 195; then take 
out the sarsaparilla, and bruise it ; when bruised, put it back 
into the same liquor, boil down to four pints, then press out and 
strain the decoction. 
COMPOUND DECOCTION OF SARSAPARILLA. 
Take of Sarsaparilla, sliced and bruised, one ounce and a half. 
Guaiacum wood, rasped ; 
Sassafras ; 
Liquorice, bruised ; of each, two drachms. 
Mezereon, one drachm. 
Boiling water, three pints. 
FORMERLY LISBON DIET DRINK. 116 
DECOCTA, 
Digere in aqua, calore leni, per horas sex, sarsaparillam, guaia- 
eum et sassafras ; tum ad dimidium decoque, glvcyrrhiza et 
mezereo, sub coquendi finem, additis ; et cola liquorem. 
DECOCTUM SCILLvE. 
R. Scillae drachmas tres. 
Juniperi uncias quatuor. 
Senegae uncias tres. 
Aquae octantes quatuor. 
Coque ad consumendam liquoris dimidiam partem ; tum cola, 
et adde 
Spiritus aetheris nitrosi fluiduncias quatuor. 
DECOCTUM SENEGAE. 
R. Senegae unciam unam. 
Aquae octantes duos. 
Decoque ad octantem, et cola. 
DECOCTUM VERATRI 
R. Veratri contriti unciam unam. 
Aquae octantes duas. 
Alcoholis fluiduncias duas. 
Decoque veratrum in aqua ad octantem, et cola ; tum, post- 
quam refrixerit, adjice alcohol. DECOCTIONS. 
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Digest in the water, with a geutle heat, for six hours, the sar- 
saparilla, guaiacum, and sassafras ; then boil down to one half, 
towards the end of the boiling, the liquorice and meze- 
reon ; and strain the liquor. 
DECOCTION OF SQUILL. 
Take of Squill, three drachms. 
Juniper, four ounces. 
Seneca snakeroot, three ounces. 
Water, four pints. 
Boil to the consumption of one half the liquor ; then strain 
and add, 
Spirit of nitrous ether, four fluidounces. 
DECOCTION OF SENECA SNAKEROOT. 
Take of Seneca snakeroot, one ounce. 
Water, two pints. 
Boil down to a pint, and strain. 
DECOCTION OF WHITE HELLEBORE. 
Take of White hellebore, powdered, one ounce. 
Water, two pints. 
Alcohol, two fluidounces. 
Boil the hellebore in the water down to a pint, and strain the 
decoction ; then after it has cooled, add the alcohol. 118 
EMPLASTRA. 
EMPLASTRA. 
Emplastra plerumque ex oleis et unguinosis parantur, oxidis 
seu pulveribus admixtis ad crassitudinem ut in frigore dura sint 
et digitis non adhaereant ; at in temperie corporis humani mol- 
lia et flexilia maneant, tamen ita glutinosa ut parti cui apponan- 
tur et materiae in quam obducentur facile adhaereant. Ut em- 
plastra facile obducentur, prius lento igne liquanda vel emol- 
lienda sunt. 
EMPLASTRUM AMMONIACI. 
R. Ammoniaci uncias quinque. 
Aceti octantem dimidium. 
Liqua ammoniacum in aceto, et exprime ; dein liquorem in 
vase ferreo, in balneo aquoso consume, assidue movens donec 
idonea flat crassitudo. 
EMPLASTRUM ASSAFCETIDiE. 
R. Emplastri plumbi ; 
Assafbetidae utriusque partes duas. 
Galbani ; 
Cerae flavae utriusque partem unam. 
Liquefac simul in balneo aquoso, et assidue move donec re- 
frixerint. PLASTERS. 
119 
PLASTERS. 
Plasters are composed chiefly of oils and unctuous substances 
united with oxides or powders, into such consistence that the 
compound may remain firm in the cold without sticking to the 
fingers : that it may be soft and pliable in the heat of the human 
body ; yet so tenacious as readily to adhere both to the parts on 
which it is applied, and to the substance on which it is spread. 
Plasters require to be melted, or rather softened, by a gentle 
heat, to admit of their being spread. 
AMMONIACUM PLASTER. 
Take of Ammoniacum, five ounces. 
Vinegar, half a pint. 
Dissolve the ammoniacum in the vinegar, and strain ; then eva- 
porate the liquor in an iron vessel, by means of a water bath, 
constantly stirring it until it acquires a proper consistence. 
ASSAFCETIDA PLASTER. 
Take of Lead plaster; 
Assafoetida, each, two parts. 
Galbanum ; 
Yellow wax, each, one part. 
Melt them together by means of a water bath, then stir them 
constantly until cool. 120 
EMPLASTRA. 
EMPLASTRUM FERRI. 
R. Emplastri plumbi partes viginti quatuor. 
Resinae pini partes sex. 
Cerae flavae ; 
Olivae olei utriusque partes tres. 
Ferri oxidi rubri partes octo. 
Teratur ferri oxidum rubrum cum oleo, dein caeteris, in bal- 
neo aquoso liquefactis, adjiciatur. 
EMPLASTRUM HYDRARGYRI. 
R. Olivae olei; 
Resina; pini utriusque partem unam. 
Hydrargyri partes tres. 
Emplastri plumbi partes sex. 
Cum oleo et resina liquefactis simut et dein refrigeratis, tera- 
tur hydrargyrus donec evanescant globuli ; tum paulatim adda- 
tur emplastrum plumbi liquefactum et omnia accurate miscean- 
tur. 
EMPLASTRUM PLUMBI. 
R. Plumbi oxidi semRitrei partem unam. 
Olivae olei partes duas. 
Adjecta aqua coque, assidue agitans donec oleum et oxidum in 
emplastrum coeant. PLASTERS. 
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PLASTER OF IRON. 
STRENGTHENING PLASTER, 
Take of Lead plaster, twenty-four parts. 
Pine resin, six parts. 
Yellow wax ; 
Olive oil, each, three parts. 
Red oxide of iron, eight parts. 
Rub the red oxide of iron with the oil; then add the other 
ingredients, previously melted in a water bath. 
MERCURIAL PLASTER. 
Take of Olive oil; 
Pine resin, each, one part. 
Mercury, three parts. 
Lead plaster, six parts. 
Rub the mercury with the oil and resin melted together, until 
the globules disappear ; then gradually add the lead plaster 
melted, and mix the whole intimately. 
LEAD PLASTER. 
Take of Semivitrified oxide of lead, one part. 
Olive oil, two parts. 
Having added some water, boil them, constantly stirring until 
the oxide and oil unite into a plaster. EMPLASTRA. 
EMPLASTRUM PLUMBI SUBCARBONATIS COMPO- 
SITUM. 
R. Plumbi subcarbonatis libram unam. 
Olivae olei octantes duos. 
Cerae flavae uncias quatuor. 
Emplastri plumbi libram unam cum semisse. 
Iridis florentinae in pulverem tritae uncias novem 
Oleum et plumbum in balneo aquoso coque, assiduo agitans, 
donec unum corpus fiant: dein adjice ceram et emplastrum; his 
liquefactis iridem insperge totum diligenter agitans. 
EMPLASTRUM RESINOSUM, 
R. Emplastri plumbi partes quinque. 
Resinae pini partem unam. 
Liquefac simul in balneo aquoso, et assidue move donec 
refrixerint. 
EMPLASTRUM RESINOSUM CANTHARIDUM. 
R. Cerati cantharidum partem unam. 
Picis abietis partes septem. 
Liquefac simul in balneo aquoso, et assidue move donec 
refrixerint. PLASTERS. 
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COMPOUND PLASTER OF SUBCARBONATE OF 
LEAD. 
Take of Subcarbonate of lead, one pound. 
Olive oil, two pints 
Yellow wax, four ounces. 
Lead plaster, one pound and a half. 
Orris, in powder, nine ounces. 
Boil the oil and lead together in a water bath, continually stir- 
ring, until they are thoroughly incorporated ; then add the wax 
and plaster; and when these are melted, sprinkle in the pow* 
dered orris, carefully stirring the whole. 
RESIN PLASTER. 
ADHESIVE PLASTER. 
Take of Lead plaster, five parts. 
Pine resin, one part. 
Melt them together in a water bath, and stir them well until 
cold. 
RESIN PLASTER WITH CANTHARIDES. 
WARM PLASTER. 
Take of Cerate of cantharides, one part. 
Burgundy pitch, seven parts. 
Melt them together in a water bath, and stir them well until 
cold. 124 
EXTRACTA. 
EXTRACTA 
Extracta ex vegetabilium succis et secretis, sive recentium* 
*ive exsiccatorum parantur. Ad crassitudinem solidi, plus minusve 
mollis, rediguntur, recentia comprimendo et vaporando, arida, 
autem in latice quovis solvendo, et postea solutum vaporando. 
EXTRACTUM ACONITI. 
K. Aconiti recentis quantumvis. 
In mortario lapideo contunde, et sacco cannabino inclusum, 
addito aquae paululo, valide comprime, donec succum reddat. 
Hunc in vasis patulis, super balneo aquas ferventis sodae muriate 
prius saturatae, illico ad mellis crassioris spissitudinem redige, 
sub finem spathula lignea agitans. 
Postquam massa refrixerit reponatur in vasis fictilibus vitrea- 
tis, et alcohole madefiant. 
Eodem modo parantur 
EXTRACTUM BELLADONNA, 
Ex belladonna recente. 
EXTRACTUM CONII, 
Ex conio recente. -EXTRACTS. 
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EXTRACTS* 
Extracts are prepared from the juices and secretions of ve- 
getables both in their recent and dried state. 1 hey are made in 
the form of a soft solid, from recent vegetables by expression 
and evaporation, and from dry ones by solution in a menstruum 
and subsequent evaporation. 
EXTRACT OF ACONITE. 
Take of Fresh aconite, any quantity. 
Bruise itio a stone mortar, and having sprinkled on it a little 
water, press it strongly in a hempen bag till it yields its j -ice. 
This is to be evaporated immediately in flat vessels in a bath of 
boiling water saturated with muriate of soda, till it is brought 
to the consistence of thick honey. During the latter part of the 
process it should be stirred with a wooden spatula. 
After the mass has become cold, it must be put up in glazed 
earthen vessels, and moistened with alcohol. 
In like manner are prepared 
EXTRACT OF DEADLY NIGHTSHADE, 
From fresh deadly nightshade. 
From fresh hemlock. 
EXTRACT OF HEMLOCK, 
* Under this head are included the Extracts and Inspissated Juices of for- 
mer Pharmacopoeia*, 126 
EXTRACTA. 
EXTRACTUM HYOSCYAMI, 
Ex hyoscyamo recente. 
EXTRACTUM STRAMONII, 
Ex stramonio recente. 
EXTRACTUM ANTHEMIDIS. 
fi. Anthemidis siccatae libram unam. 
Anthemidi affunde aquam, exin decoque ad octantes quatuor, 
et liquorem calentem exprimens cola. Decoctum illico per va- 
porationem redige ad mellis crassioris spissitudinem in balneo 
aquae ferventis sodae muriate saturatae. 
Postquam refrixerit extractum, in vasis fictilibus viti eatis, M- 
Cohole madefactis, reponatur. 
Aquae congium unum. 
Eodem modo parantur 
EXTRACTUM GENTIAN®, 
Ex gentiana conscissa. 
EXTRACTUM H®MATOXYLI, 
Ex haematoxylo in scobem raso. 
EXTRACTUM HELLEBORI NIGRI. 
Ex helleboro nigro conscisso. EXTRACTS. 
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EXTRACT OF HENBANE, 
From fresh henbane. 
EXTRACT OF THORN APPLE, 
From fresh thorn apple. 
EXTRACT OF CHAMOMILE. 
Take of Dried chamomile, one pound. 
Water, one gallon. 
Pour the water upon the chamomile, boil down to four pints, 
and strain the liquor while hot, with compression. Evaporate 
the decoction immediately to the consistence of thick honey in a 
bath of boiling water, saturated %vith muriate of soda. 
When the extract is cold, put it up in glazed earthen vessels, 
and moisten it with alcohol. 
In like manner are prepared 
EXTRACT OF GENTIAN, 
From gentian cut in slices. 
EXTRACT OF LOGWOOD, 
From logwood, rasped. 
EXTRACT OF BLACK HELLEBORE, 
From black hellebore, sliced. EXTRACTA. 
EXTRACTUM JUGLANDIS, 
Ex juglande conscissa. 
Ex quassia in scobem rasa. 
EXTRACTUM QUASSI.dE, 
EXTRACTUM CINCHONA. 
R. Cinchonae in pulverem redactae libram unam. 
Alcoholis octantes quatuor. 
. Digere ad quatriduum et tincturam effunde. 
Coque residuum in aquae distillatae octantibus quinque, ad par- 
tem horae quartam ; et decoctum adhuc fervens per linteum 
cola. Denuo decoque in aquae distillatae octantibus alteris quin- 
que, et cola ut antea ; dein, sedimento nullo ablato, liquorem 
vaporando, ad spissitudinem mellis tenuioris redige. 
Alcohol a tinctura, donec haec etiam similiter spissescat, distil- 
lando abstrahe ; dein liquores sic inspissatos misce ; et in aquae 
ferventis balneo sodae muriate saturatae, ad crassitudinem ido- 
neam vaporent.' 
EXTRACTUM COLOCYNTHIDIS COMPOSITUM. 
R. Colocynthidis conscissae drachmas sex. 
Aloes socotrina? in pulverem redactae unciam unam 
cum semisse. 
Scammonia? in pulverem redactae unciam dimidiam. 
Cardamomi in pulverem redacti drachmam unam. 
Alcoholis diluti octantem unum. 
Digere colocynthidera in alcohole per quatriduum calore leni. 
Solutioni colatae aloen et scammonium adde ; dein vaporet massa EXTRACTS, 
EXTRACT OF BUTTERNUT, 
From butternut sliced. 
EXTRACT OF QUASSIA, 
From quassia rasped. 
EXTRACT OF PERUVIAN BARK. 
Take of Peruvian bark, in powder, one pound. 
Alcohol, four pints. 
Digest for four days, and pour off the tincture. 
Boil the residuum in five pints of distilled water, for fifteen 
minutes, and strain the decoction boiling hot, through linen. 
Repeat this decoction and filtration, with the same quantity of 
distilled water, and without any separation of sediment, reduee 
the liquor by evaporation to the consistence of thin honey. 
Draw off the alcohol from the tincture by distillation, until this 
also becomes thick ; then mix the liquors thus inspissated, and 
evaporate them in a bath of boiling water, saturated with mu- 
riate of soda, to a proper consistence. 
COMPOUND EXTRACT OF COLOCYNTH. 
Take ofColocynth sliced, six drachms. 
Socotrine aloes powdered, one ounce and a half, 
Scammony powdered, half an ounce. 
Cardamom powdered, one drachm. 
Diluted alcohol, one pint. 
Digest the colocynth in the diluted alcohol, for four days in a 
gentle heat; strain the solution, and add to it the aloes and scam- 130 
EXTRACTA. 
donec crassitudinis idoneae fuerit; et sub finem spissationis 
immisce cardamomum. 
EXTRACTUM JALAPJE. 
R. Jalapae contritae libram unam. 
Alcoholis octantes quatuor. 
Aquae octantes decem. 
Macera jalapam in alcohole per quatriduum, et tincturam ef- 
funde. Residuum ex aqua decoque ad octantes duos. Dein 
tincturam et decoctum separatim cola, et hoc consumatur, illa 
distillet, donec utrtfmque spissescat. Postremo commisceantur, 
et donec idonea fiat crassitudo, vaporando consumantur. 
Servetur hoc extractum molde, quod ad pilulas fingendas ap- 
tum sit, et durum, quod in pulverem teri possit. 
Hoc modo paratur 
EXTRACTUM PODOPHYLLU 
EXTRACTUM SAMBUCI. 
R. Sambuci baccas maturas, contunde, et succum exprime 
per saccum cannabinum, sive linteum ; succi hujus octantibus 
quinque sacchari libram unam adde ; et ad crassitudinem mellis 
crassioris vaporet. EXTRACTS. 
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mony; then evaporate the alcohol until the mass has acquired a 
proper consistence, and about the end of the inspissation, mix 
in the cardamom. 
EXTRACT OF JALAP. 
Take of Jalap powdered, one pound. 
Alcohol, four pints. 
Water, ten pints. 
Macerate the jalap in the alcohol for four days, and pour off 
the tincture ; boil the remaining powder in the water until it be 
reduced to two pints ; then strain the tincture and decoction 
separately, and let the former be distilled, and the latter evapo- 
rated until each begins to grow thick. Lastly, mix the two to- 
gether, and reduce to a proper consistence by evaporation. 
Let this extract be kept in a soft state fit for forming pills, 
and in a hard one so that it may be reduced to powder. 
In the same way is prepared 
EXTRACT OF MAY APPLE. 
EXTRACT OF ELDER. 
Take ripe elder berries, bruise them and press out the juice 
through a hempen or linen bag ; to five pints of this juice, add 
one pound of sugar, and evaporate to the consistence of thick 
honey. 132 
FERRUM. 
FERRUM. 
FERRI ACETAS. 
R. Ferri carbonatis praecipitati unciam dimidiant 
Aceti fluiduncias tres. 
Digere per tres dies et cola. 
FERRI CARBONAS PRAECIPITATUS» 
R. Ferri sulphatis uncias octo. 
Sodae subcarbonatis uncias sex. 
Aquae bullientis congium unum. 
Ferri sulphatem et sodae subcarbonatem separatim liqua iu 
aquae octantibus quatuor ; tum liquores inter se misce, et se- 
pone, ut pulvis subsidat; deinde, effuso liquore supernatante, 
ferri carbonatem aqua calida ablue, et charta bibula involutam 
leni calore exsicca. 
FERRI CARBONAS PRAEPARATUS. 
R. Ferri limaturae purificatae, quantumvis. 
Saepius aqu& humectetur ut in rubiginem transeat, quae ic 
pollen teratur. IRON. 
133 
IRON. 
ACETATE OF IRON. 
Take of Precipitated carbonate of iron, half an ounce. 
Vinegar,, three fluidounces. 
Digest for three days and strain. 
PRECIPITATED CARBONATE OF IRON. 
Take of Sulphate of iron, eight ounces. 
Subcarbonate of soda, six ounces. 
Boiling water, a gallon. 
Dissolve the sulphate of iron, and subcarbonate of soda sepa- 
rately, each in four pints of water ; next mix the solutions to- 
gether, and set the mixture by, that the precipitated powder 
may subside ; then having poured off the supernatant liquor, 
wash the carbonate of iron with hot water, and dry it upon bibu- 
lous paper in a gentle heat. 
PREPARED CARBONATE OF IRON. 
Take of Purified iron filings, any quantity. 
RUST OF IRON. 
Moisten them frequently with water, that they may be con- 
verted into rust, which is to be ground into an impalpable pow- 
der. FERRUM 
FERRI LIMATURA PURIFICATA. 
R. Ferri limaturae quantumvis. 
Imposito limaturae cribro, admoveatur magnes, ut trans cri- 
brum limatura sursum attrahatur. 
AMMONLE ET FERRI MURIAS. 
R. Ferri oxidi rubri loti et exsiccati ; 
Ammoniae muriatis utriusque pondera paria. 
liene permista sublimentur. 
FERRI OXIDUM RUBRUM, 
R. Ferri sulphatis quantumvis. 
In vase fictili, non vitreato, calefiat igne modico, donec albes- 
cat et siccissimus fiat; dein igne vehementi urgeatur, donec in 
materiam ruberrimam transierit. 
FERRI PHOSPHAS. 
R. Ferri sulphatis uncias quatuor. 
Aquae octantes decem. 
Solve, et requiescat solutum, donec faeces subsederint; dein 
liquidum purum transfunde. In vase alio sodae phosphatis 
uncias quatuor in aquae octantibus tribus solve, et liquores 
misce. Pulverem coeruleum, qui praecipitatur, collige ; super 
colum pone ; dein aqua calente, donec haec insipida evadat, 
ablue, et residuum calore modico sicca. IRON. 
135 
PURIFIED FILINGS OF IRON. 
Take of Iron, in filings, any quantity. 
Place a sieve over them, and apply a magnet, so that the fil- 
ings may be attracted upwards through the sieve. 
MURIATE OF AMMONIA AND IRON. 
Take of Red oxide of iron, washed and dried ; 
Muriate of ammoniae, of each, equal weights. 
Mix them thoroughly, and sublime. 
RED OXIDE OF IRON. 
Take of Sulphate of iron, any quantity. 
Expose it to the action of a moderate heat in an unglazed ear- 
then vessel, until it becomes white and perfectly dry. Then 
expose it to an intense heat, until it is converted into a very red 
powder. 
PHOSPHATE OF IRON, 
Take of Sulphate of iron, four ounces. 
Water, ten pints. 
Dissolve, and allow the solution to remain at rest until the im- 
purities have subsided ; then decant the clear liquid. In a se- 
parate vessel dissolve four ounces of phosphate of soda, in three 
pints of water ; and mingle the two solutions. Collect the blue 
powder which is precipitated, place it on a filter, wash it with 
warm water, until the latter comes off tasteless, and dry the resi- 
due with a moderate heat. 136 
FERRUM. 
LIQUOR FERRI ALKALINE 
R. Ferri drachmas duas cum semisse. 
Acidi nitrici fluiduncias duas. 
Aquae distillatae fluiduncias sex. 
Liquoris potassae subcarbonatis fluiduncias sex. 
Ferro superinfunde acidum et aquam inter se mista; tum, 
ubi bullulae exire cessaverint, liquorem adhuc acidum effunde. 
Hunc, paulatim et ex intervallis, liquori potassae subcarbonatis 
adjice, subinde agitans, donec, facto jam colore fusco-rubicundo, 
bullulae non amplius excitentur. Denique sepone per horas 
sex, et liquorem effunde. 
FERRI TARTRAS. 
R. Ferri carbonatis praecipitati unciam dimidiam. 
Potassae supertartratis in pulverem triti subtilissimum 
unciam unam. 
Aquae distillatae octantem unum. 
Coque simul in vase vitreo super lentum ignem per horam 
unam; et liquorem per chartam cola. Liquor refrigeratus, et 
iterum colatus, donec in superficie appareat pellicula, vaporet. 
Inter frigescendum salina fiet massa, quae in pulverem redigenda 
est, et in vasis clausis servanda. IRON 
137 
SOLUTION OF ALKALINE IRON. 
Take of Iron, two drachms and a half. 
Nitric acid, two fluidounces. 
Distilled water, six fluidounces. 
Solution of subcarbonate of potass, six fluidounces. 
Having mixed the acid and water, pour them upon the iron, 
and when the effervescence has ceased, pour off the clear acid 
solution ; add this gradually, and at intervals, to the solution of 
subcarbonate of potass, occasionally shaking it, until it has assum- 
ed a deep brown red colour, and no further effervescence takes 
place. Lastly, set it by for six hours, and pour off the clear 
solution. 
TARTRATE OF IRON. 
Take of Precipitated carbonate of iron, half an ounce. 
Supertartrate of potass, in very fine powder, one 
ounce. 
Distilled water, one pint. 
Boil them together in a glass vessel over a slow fire for an 
hour, and filter the liquor through paper. When cold, and fil- 
tered a second time, evaporate it until a pellicle appears on the 
surface. In cooling it will form a saline mass, which is to be 
powdered and kept in close vessels. 138 
HYDRARGYRUM, 
HYDRARGYRUM. 
HYDRARGYRI OXIDUM CINEREUM. 
R. Hydrargyri submuriatis unciam unam. 
Aquae calcis congium unum. 
Hydrargyri submuriatem in aqua calcis coque, assidue mo- 
vens, donec oxidum hydrargyri cinereum subsidat. Hoc aqua 
distillata lava, deinde exsicca. 
HYDRARGYRI NITRICO-OXIDUM. 
R. Hydrargyri purificati libras tres. 
Acidi nitrici libram unam cum semisse. 
Aquae distillatae octantes duos. 
Misce in vase vitreo ; et coque, donec liquetur hydrargyrum, 
et, aqua consumpta, materia alba restet. Hanc tere in pulve- 
rem, et in cucurbitam, scutella crassa vitrea superposita, injice. 
Dein, capite adaptato, et vase in balneo arenae posito, calorem 
gradatim auctum accommoda, donec materies in squamas ruber- 
rimas transierit. 
HYDRARGYRI OXYMURIAS, 
R. Hydrargyri purificati libras duas. 
Acidi sulphurici uncias triginta. 
Sodae muriatis exsiccati libras quatuor. 
Hydrargyrum cum acido sulphurico in vase vitreo coque, do- 
nec hydrargyri sulphas exsiccatus fuerit; hanc, ubi refrixerit, MERCURY. 
139 
MERCURY. 
GREY OXIDE OF MERCURY. 
Take of Submuriate of mercury, one ounce. 
Lime water, one gallon. 
Boil the submuriate of mercury in the lime water, constantly 
stirring, until a grey oxide is precipitated. Wash this with dis- 
tilled water, and then dry it. 
NITRIC OXIDE OF MERCURY. 
CALLED RED PRECIPITATE. 
Take of Purified mercury, three pounds. 
Nitric acid, one pound and a half. 
Distilled water, two pints. 
Mix in a glass vessel. Boil the mixture until the mercury is 
dissolved, and evaporate the solution with a gentle heat, to a 
dry white mass ; which, after being ground into powder, is to 
be put into a glass cucurbit, and to have a thick glass plate laid 
upon its surface. Then, having adapted a capital, and placed 
the vessel in a sand bath, apply a gradually increased heat, until 
the matter be converted into very red scales. 
OXYMUR1ATE OF MERCURY 
Take of Purified mercury, two pounds. 
CALLED CORROSIVE SUBLIMATE. 
Sulphuric acid, thirty ounces. 
Dried muriate of soda, four pounds. 
Boil the mercury with the sulphuric acid in a glass vessel, 
until the sulphate of mercury is left dry. Rub this, when it is HYDRARGYRUM. 
cum sodae muriate in mortario fictili contere ; tum ex cucurbita 
vitrea, calore sensim aucto, sublima. 
LIQUOR HYDRARGYRI OXYMURIATIS. 
R. Hydrargyri oxymuriatis grana octo. 
Aqufe distillatae fluiduncias quindecim. 
Alcoholis fluidunciam unum. 
Hydrargyri oxymuriatem in aqua liqua, eique adjice alcohol. 
HYDRARGYRUM PURIFICATUM, 
R. Hydrargyri libras sex. 
Ferri limatur® libram unam. 
Tere simul; tum, igne subjecto, ex retorta ferrea dislillet 
hydrargyrum. 
HYDRARGYRI SUBMURIAS. 
R. Hydrargyri oxymuriatis libram unam. 
Hydrargyri purificati uncias novem. 
Tere simul, donec globuli non amplius conspiciantur ; tum 
sublima, deinde sublimatum exime, idque bis iterum et tere et 
sublima. Denique fiat pulvis subtilissimus, eodem modo que 
calcis carbonatem praeparari praeceptum fuit. MERCURY. 
cold, with the dried muriate of soda in an earthen ware mortar ; 
then sublime it in a glass cucurbit, increasing the heat gradually. 
SOLUTION OF OXYMURIATE OF MERCURY. 
Take of Oxymuriate of mercury, eight grains 
Distilled water, fifteen fluidounces. 
Alcohol, one fluidounce. 
Dissolve the .oxymuriate of mercury in the water, and add 
the alcohol. 
PURIFIED MERCURY. 
Take of Mercury, six pounds. 
Iron, reduced to filings, one pound. 
Rub them together and distil the mercury in an iron retort. 
SUBMURIATE OF MERCURY. 
CALLED CALOMEL. 
Take of Oxymuriate of mercury, one pound. 
Purified mercury, nine ounces. 
Rub them together till the metallic globules disappear ; then 
sublime, take out the sublimed mass, and reduce it to powder, 
and sublime it in the same manner twice more successively. 
Lastly, bring it into the state of a very fine powder, by the same 
process which has been directed for the preparation of carbo- 
nate of lime. 142 
HYDRARGYRUM. 
HYDRARGYRI SUBMURIAS AMMONIATUS. 
R. Hydrargyri oxymuriatis libram dimidiam. 
Ammoniae muriati3 uncias quatuor. 
Liquoris potassae subcarbonatis octantem dimidium. 
Aquae distillatae octantes quatuor. 
Primo ammoniae muriatem, dein hydrargyri oxymuriafem, in 
aqua distillata, liqua, et his adjice liquorem potassae subcarbo* 
natis. Pulverem demissum lava, donec saporis expers fuerit; 
et dein exsicca. 
HYDRARGYRI SUBSULPHAS FLAVUS. 
R. Hydrargyri purificati uncias quatuor. 
Acidi sulphurici uncias sex. 
Indantur cucurbitas vitreae et coquantur ex arena ad siccita- 
tem. Materia alba, in fundo relicta, trita, conjiciatur in aquam 
bullientem. Inde nascetur illico pulvis flavus, quem aqua cali- 
da saepius lavare oportet. 
HYDRARGYRI SULPHURETUM NIGRUM. 
R. Hydrargyri purificati ; 
Sulphuris utriusque pondera aequalia. 
Terantur simul in mortario vitreo, pistillo vitreo, donec globu- 
li hydrargyri visuin penitus effugerint. MERCURY 
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AMMONIATED SUBMURIATE OF MERCURY. 
FORMERLY WHITE PRECIPITATE. 
Take of Oxymuriate of mercury, half a pound. 
Muriate of ammonia, four ounces. 
Solution of subcarbonate of potass, half a pint. 
Distilled water, four pints. 
First dissolve the muriate of ammonia, then the oxymuriate of 
mercury, in the distilled water, and add thereto the subcarbo- 
nate of potass in solution. Wash the precipitated powder until 
it becomes tasteless ; then dry it. 
YELLOW SUBSULPHATE OF MERCURY. 
FORMERLY TURPETH MINERAL. 
Take of Purified mercury, four ounces. 
Sulphuric acid, six ounces. 
Put them into a glass cucurbit, and boil them in a sand bath 
to dryness. Throw into boiling water the white matter, which 
is left in the bottom, after having reduced it to powder. A yel- 
low powder will immediately be produced, which must be fre- 
quently washed with warm water. 
BLACK SULPHURET OF MERCURY. 
FORMERLY JETHIOP'S MINERAL. 
Take of Purified mercury ; 
Sulphur, of each, equal weights. 
Grind them together in a glass mortar, with a glass pestle, till 
the globules entirely disappear. INFUSA. 
HYDRARGYRI SULPHURETUM RUBRUM. 
R. Hydrargyri purificati uncias quadraginta. 
Sulphuris uncias octo. 
Sulphuri ad ignem liquefacto hydrargyrum admisce, et, quam 
primum intumescat massa, vas ab igne remove, et arctius tege, 
ne fiat inflammatio ; deinde in pulverem tere, et sublima. 
INFUSA. 
Infusa esse volumus, in quibus vegetabilium partes aqua vel 
calida vel frigida, sine bulliendo solvuntur. Si aqua calida 
utendum est, tum vase cooperto in loco calido per tempus prae- 
scriptum macerare oportet. 
Breve tantum tempus inter parandum et utendum interesse 
liceat. 
INFUSUM ANGUSTURiE. 
R. Angusturae contusae drachmas duas. 
Aquae bullientis octantem dimidium. 
Macera per horas duas in vase leviter clauso, et cola. 
INFUSUM ANTHEMIDIS. 
R. Anthemidis drachmas duas. 
Aquae frigidae octantem dimidium. 
Macera per horas octo, in vase leviter clauso, et cola. INFUSIONS. 
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RED SULPHURET OF MERCURY. 
Take of Purified mercury, forty ounces. 
FORMERLY CINNABAR. 
Sulphur, eight ounces. 
Having melted the sulphur over the tire, mix in the mercury, 
and as soon as the mass begins to swell, remove the vessel from 
the fire, and cover it with considerable force, to prevent com- 
bustion ; then rub the mass into powder, and sublime. 
INFUSIONS. 
Infusions are solutions made from vegetables either with hot 
or cold water, without boiling. If hot water is employed the 
infusion must be carried on in covered vessels, and in a warm 
place. 
Infusions should be prepared only a short time before they 
are used. 
INFUSION OF ANGUSTURA, 
Take of Angustura, bruised, two drachms. 
Boiling water, half a pint. 
Infuse for two hours in a covered vessel, and strain. 
INFUSION OF CHAMOMILE. 
Take of Chamomile, two drachms. 
Cold water, half a pint. 
Macerate for eight hours in a covered vessel, and strain. 146 
INFUSA. 
INFUSUM ARMORACIA. 
R. Armoraciae concisae ; 
Sinapis contusae, utriusque unciam unam. 
Aquae bullientis octantem unum. 
Macera per horas duas, in vase leviter clauso, et cola 
INFUSUM CASCARILLiE. 
R. Cascarillae contusae unciam dimidiam. 
Aquae bullientis octantem dimidium. 
Macera per horas duas, in vase leviter clauso, et cola. 
INFUSUM CINCHONAS. 
R. Cinchonas contusas unciam dimidiam. 
Aquae bullientis octantem dimidium. 
Macera per horas duas, in vase leviter clauso, et cola. 
INFUSUM CINCHONAE CUM AQUA CALCIS. 
R. Cinchonae in pulverem tritae unciam unam. 
Aquae calcis octantem unum. 
Aquam calcis paulatim adde, et simul contere ad partem ho. 
rae quartam. Requiescat ad horam unam infusum, deinde cole- 
tur. INFUSIONS. 
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INFUSION OF HORSERADISH. 
Take of Horseradish, sliced ; 
Mustard, bruised, of each, one ounce. 
Boiling water, one pint. 
Infuse for two hours in a covered vessel, and strain. 
INFUSION OF CASCARILLA. 
Take of Cascarilla, bruised, half an ounce. 
Boiling water, half a pint. 
infuse for two hours in a covered vessel, and strain. 
INFUSION OF PERUVIAN BARK. 
Take of Peruvian bark, bruised, half an ounce. 
Boiling water, half a pint. 
Infuse for two hours in a covered vessel, and strain. 
INFUSION OF PERUVIAN BARK WITH LIME WA* 
TER. 
Take of Peruvian bark, in powder, one ounce. 
Lime water, one pint. 
Add the lime water gradually, and rub them well together for 
fifteen minutes. Let the infusion stand for one hour, then 
filter. INFUSA. 
INFUSUM CINCHONA: CUM MAGNESIA. 
R. Cinchon® in pulverem trit® unciam unam. 
Magnesi® drachmam unam. 
Aqu® frigid® octantem unum. 
Aquam adde paulatim, et simul contere per hor® partem 
quartam. Requiescat ad horam unam infusum, deinde coletur. 
INFUSUM CINCHONAS CUM SUCCO LIMONUM. 
R. Cinchonae in pulverem tritae unciam unam. 
Succi limonum fluiduncias duas. 
Tincturae camphor® opiatoe fluidrachmas tres, 
Aqu® frigid® octantem unum. 
Macera per horas duodecim in vase operto, et cola. 
INFUSUM COLOMBO. 
R. Colomhae concisae drachmam unam. 
Aquae bullientis octantem dimidium. 
Macera per horas duas in vase leviter clauso, et cola. 
INFUSUM DIGITALIS. 
R. Digitalis siccatae drachmam unam. 
Aquae bullientis octantem dimidium. 
Tincturae cinnamomi fluidunciam unam. 
Digitalem per horas quatuor in vase cooperto macera ; cola, 
et cinnamomi tincturam adde. INFUSIONS. 
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INFUSION OF PERUVIAN BARK WITH MAGNESIA. 
Take of Peruvian bark, in powder, one ounce. 
Magnesia, one drachm. 
Cold water, one pint 
Add the water gradually, and rub them well together for fif- 
teen minutes. Let the infusion stand for one hour, then filter. 
INFUSION OF PERUVIAN BARK WITH LEMON 
JUICE. 
Take of Peruvian bark, in powder, one ounce. 
Juice of lemons, two fiuidounces. 
Opiated tincture of camphor, three fluidrachms. 
Cold water, one pint. 
Macerate for twelve hours in a covered vessel, and strain. 
INFUSION OF COLUMBO. 
Take of Columbo, sliced, one drachm. 
Boiling water, half a pint. 
Infuse for two hours in a covered vessel, and strain. 
INFUSION OF FOXGLOVE. 
Take of Foxglove, dried, one drachm. 
Boiling water, half a pint. 
Tincture of cinnamon, one fluidounce. 
Infuse the foxglove for four hours in a covered vessel, strain 
and add the tincture of cinnamon. INFUSA 
INFUSUM EUPATORII. 
R. Eupatorii perfoliati unciam unam, 
Aquae bullientis octantem unum. 
Macera per horas duas in vase leviter clauso, et cola. 
INFUSUM GENTIANJE COMPOSITUM. 
R. Gentianae concisae unciam dimidiam. 
Aurantii corticis contusi drachmam unam. 
Coriandri contusi drachmam dimidiam. 
Alcoholis diluti fluiduncias quatuor. 
Aquae frigidae octantem unum. 
Alcohol dilutum primo caeteris infunde ; et post horas tres, 
aquam adde : deinde per horas duodecim macera, et cola. 
INFUSUM LINI. 
R. Lini seminum contritorum unciam unam. 
Glycyrrhizae contusae unciam dimidiam. 
Aquae bullientis octantes duos. 
Macera per horas quatuor in vase leviter clauso, et cola. 
INFUSUM QUASSLE. 
R. Quassise rasae drachmam unam. 
Aquae frigidae octantem dimidium. 
Macera per horas duodecim, et cola. INFUSIONS. 
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INFUSION OF THOROUGHWORT. 
Take of Thoroughwort, one ounce. 
Boiling water, one pint. 
Infuse for two hours in a covered vessel, and strain. 
COMPOUND INFUSION OF GENTIAN. 
Take of Gentian, sliced, half an ounce. 
Orange peel, bruised, one drachm. 
Coriander, bruised, half a drachm. 
Diluted alcohol, four fluidounces. 
Cold water, one pint. 
First, pour the diluted alcohol on the articles, and, three 
hours after add the water ; then macerate for twelve hours, 
and strain. 
INFUSION OF FLAXSEED. 
Take of Flaxseed, in meal, one ounce. 
Liquorice, bruised, half an ounce. 
Boiling water, two pints. 
Infuse for four hours in a covered vessel, and strain. 
INFUSION OF QUASSIA, 
Take of Quassia, rasped, one drachm. 
Cold water, half a pint. 
Macerate for twelve hours, and strain. 152 
INFUSA 
INFUSUM QUASSIA CUM SULPHATE ZINCI. 
R. Quassi® rasae drachmam unam. 
Zinci sulphatis grana octo. 
Aquae frigidae octantem dimidium. 
Macera per horas duodecim, et cola. 
INFUSUM ROSM COMPOSITUM. 
R. Rosae siccatae unciam dimidiam. 
Aquae bullientis octantes duos cum semisse, 
Acidi sulphurici diluti fluidrachmas tres. 
Sacchari unciam unam cum semisse. 
Aquam rosae superinfunde in vase vitreo ; dein acidum im- 
misce, et macera per horam dimidiam. Denique liquorem cola, 
et saccharum adjice. 
INFUSUM SENNiE COMPOSITUM. 
R. Sennae unciam unam cum semisse. 
Potassae supertartratis drachmas duas 
Zingiberis drachmam unam. 
Aquae bullientis octantem unum. 
Macera per horam unam in vase leviter clauso, et cola. 
INFUSUM SENNJE ET TAMARIND!. 
R. Sennae drachmam unam. 
Tamarindi unciam unam. 
Coriandri contusi drachmam dimidiam. 
Sacchari unciam dimidiam. 
Aquae bullientis octantem dimidium. INFUSIONS. 
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INFUSION OF QUASSIA WITH SULPHATE OF ZINC. 
Take of Quassia, rasped, one drachm. 
Sulphate of zinc, eight grains. 
Cold water, half a pint. 
Macerate for twelve hours, and strain. 
COMPOUND INFUSION OF ROSES. 
Take of Roses, dried, half an ounce. 
Boiling water, two pints and a half. 
Diluted sulphuric acid, three fluidrachms. 
Sugar, ODe ounce and a half. 
Pour the water upon the roses in a glass vessel; then mix in 
the acid, and infuse for half an hour. Lastly strain the infusion, 
and add the sugar to it. 
COMPOUND INFUSION OF SENNA. 
Take of Senna, one ounce and a half. 
Supertartrate of potass, two drachms. 
Ginger, one drachm. 
Boiling water, one pint. 
Infuse for an hour in a covered vessel, and strain. 
INFUSION OF SENNA AND TAMARIND. 
Take of Senna, one drachm. 
Tamarind, one ounce. 
Coriander, bruised, half a drachm. 
Sugar, half an ounce. 
Boiling water, half a pint. INFUSA. 
Macera per horas quatuor, nonnunquam agitans, in vase 
clauso fictili, non plumbo vitreato, et cola. 
INFUSUM SERPENTARIiE. 
R, Serpentariae unciam dimidiam. 
Aquae bullientis octantem dimidium. 
Macera per horas duas in vase leviter clauso, et cola. 
INFUSUM SPIGELLE. 
R. Spigeliae drachmas duas. 
Aquae bullientis octantem dimidium. 
Macera per horas quatuor in vase leviter clauso, et cola. 
INFUSUM TABACI. 
R. Tabaci drachmam unam. 
Aquae bullientis octantem unum. 
Macera per horam unam in vase leviter clauso, et cola. 
INFUSUM ULMI. 
R. Ulmi concisse unciam unam. 
Aquae bullientis octantem unum. 
Macera per horas duodecim in vase clauso, saepe agitans, et 
cola. INFUSIONS. 
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Infuse for four hours, with occasional agitation, in a close ear- 
then vessel not glazed with lead, and strain. 
INFUSION OF VIRGINIA SNAKEROOT. 
Take of Virginia snakeroot, half an ounce. 
Boiling water, half a pint. 
Infuse for two hours in a covered vessel, and strain. 
INFUSION OF CAROLINA PINK. 
Take of arolina pink, two drachms. 
Boiling water, half a pint. 
Infuse for four hours in a covered vessel, and strain. 
INFUSION OF TOBACCO. 
Take of Tobacco, one drachm. 
Boiling water, one pint 
Infuse for one hour in a covered vessel, and strain. 
INFUSION OF SLIPPERY ELM. 
Take of Slippery elm, sliced, one ounce. 
Boiling water, one pint. 
Infuse for twelve hours in a covered vessel, near the fire 
with frequent agitation, and strain. 156 
LINIMENTA 
INFUSUM VALERIANAS. 
R. Valerianae drachmas duas. 
Aquae bullientis octantem dimidium. 
Macera per horam unam in vase leviter clauso, et cola 
LINIMENTA. 
Linimenta plerumque ex oleis parantur, et, ut cuti facile il- 
linantur, penitus fluida esse debent. 
LINIMENTUM AMMONIA. 
R. Aquae ammonise ; 
Olivas olei utriusque partem aequam. 
Misce. 
LINIMENTUM AMMONLE ET ANTIMONII TAR- 
TARIZATI. 
R. Linimenti ammoniae fluidunciam unam. 
Ammonii tartarizati drachmam unam. 
Misce. LINIMENTS. 
INFUSION OF VALERIAN. 
fake of Valerian, two drachms. 
Boiling water, half a pint. 
Infuse for an hour in a covered vessel, and strain. 
LINIMENTS. 
Liniments are generally prepared from oily substances, and 
are in a fluid state, as they are to be rubbed on the body. 
LINIMENT OF AMMONIA. 
Take of Water of ammonia ; 
Olive oil, equal parts. 
Mix. 
LINIMENT OF AMMONIA WITH TARTARIZED AN- 
.TIMONY. 
Take of Liniment of ammonia, one fluidounce. 
Tartarized antimony, one drachm. 
Mix. LINIMENTA. 
LINIMENTUM AQUiE CALCIS. 
R. Lini olei; 
Aquae calcis, utriusque partem aequam. 
Misce. 
LINIMENTUM CAMPHORATUM. 
R. Camphorae per alcohol in pulverem redactae unciam 
dimidiam. 
Olivae olei fluiduncias quatuor. 
Misce. 
LINIMENTUM CANTHARIDUM. 
R. Cantharidum in pulverem tritarum unciam unam. 
Terebinthinae olei fluiduncias octo. 
Fervescant per horas tres, dein colantur. 
LINIMENTUM SAPONIS CAMPHORATUM. 
R. Saponis albi rasi uncias duodecim. 
Camphorae uncias duas. 
Olei volatilis rorismarini fluidrachmas duas. 
Alcoholis congium unum. 
Digere saponem in alcohole per triduum ; dein liquori colato, 
adde camphoram et oleum, diligenter agitans. LINIMENTS. 
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LINIMENT OF LIME WATER. 
Take of Flaxseed oil; 
Lime water, each equal parts. 
Mix. 
CAMPHORATED LINIMENT. 
Take of Camphor reduced to a powder by means of alcohol. 
half an ounce. 
Olive oil, four fluidounces. 
Mix. 
LINIMENT OF CANTHARIDES. 
Take of Cantharides, in powder, one ounce. 
Oil of turpentine, eight fluidounces. 
Simmer for three hours, then set by to cool, and filter. 
CAMPHORATED SOAP LINIMENT 
Take of Castile soap uncoloured, in shavings, twelve ounces. 
OPODELDOC. 
Camphor, two ounces. 
Voiatile oil of rosemary, two fluidrachms. 
Alcohol, one gallon. 
Digest the soap in the alcohol for three days, then filter, and 
add the camphor and oil, mixing them intimately. MAGNESIA. 
LINIMENTUM SAPONIS ET OPII 
Eodem modo, ut supra, paratur, adjecta opii uncia una, quse 
cum sapone et alcohole digerenda est. 
LINIMENTUM TABACI. 
R. Tabaci concisi unciam unam 
Adipis libram unam. 
Adipi incoque tabacum super ignem lenem donec friabile 
dat; tum per linteum exprime. 
LINIMENTUM TEREBINTHINAE COMPOSITUM. 
R. Cerati resinosi libram unam. 
Terebinthinae olei octantem dimidium. 
Liquefacto cerato adjice oleum terbinthinae, et misce. 
MAGNESIA. 
MAGNESIA. 
R. Magnesiae carbonatis quantumvis. 
Crucibulo inditus, igne rubescat per horas duas ; dein in vasis 
vitreis bene obturatis servetur. MAGNESIA 
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LINIMENT OF SOAP AND OPIUM 
Is prepared in the same way, by adding an ounce of opium, 
and digesting it with the soap and alcohol. 
TOBACCO LINIMENT. 
Take of Tobacco, cut fine, one ounce. 
Hog’s lard, one pound. 
Simmer the tobacco in the lard over a gentle fire until it 
becomes crisp, and strain. 
COMPOUND LINIMENT OF TURPENTINE. 
Take of Resinous cerate, one pound. 
Oil of turpentine, half a pint. 
Melt the cerate, and add the oil of turpentine. 
MAGNESIA. 
MAGNESIA. 
Take of Carbonate of magnesia, any quantity. 
Heat it to redness in a crucible, and keep it in this state for 
two hours. Then inclose it in well stopped glass bottles. 162 
MELLITA 
MELLITA. 
MEL DESPUMATUM. 
R. Mellis quantumvis. 
In balneo aquoso liqua ; tum spumam aufer. 
MEL SCILLtE ACETATUM. 
R. Mellis despumati libras tres. 
Aceti scillae octantes duos. 
Decoque in vase vitreo ad crassitudinem idoneam aquae bal- 
neo, sodae muriate saturato. 
MEL SCILLiE COMPOSITUM. 
R. Scillae siccatae et contusae ; 
Senegae contusae, utriusque uncias quatuor. 
Aquae octantes quatuor. 
Coque igne leni ad consumendam aquam dimidiam ; cola, et 
adde /nellis despumati, libras duas : deinde coque ad octantes 
tros, et in uncia quaque hujus liquoris solve antimonii tartariza- 
ti granum unum. HONEYS. 
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PREPARED HONEYS. 
CLARIFIED HONEY. 
Take of Honey, any quantity. 
Melt it by means of a water bath, then take off the scum. 
ACETATED HONEY OF SQUILL. 
CALLED OXYMEL OF SQUILL. 
Take of Clarified honey, three pounds. 
Vinegar of squill, two pints. 
Boil them down, in a glass vessel, to a proper consistence, on 
a water bath, saturated with muriate of soda. 
COMPOUND HONEY OF SQUILL. 
Take of Squill, dried and bruised ; 
Seneca snakeroot, bruised, of each four ounces. 
Water, four pints. 
Boil over a gentle fire, till the water is half consumed ; strain, 
and add, of clarified honey, two pounds ; boil to three pints, 
and dissolve in every ounce of this liquor one grain oftartarized 
antimony. 164 
MISTURAS. 
MISTURJE. 
MISTURA AMMONIACI. 
R. Ammoniaci drachmas duas. 
Aquae octantem dimidium. 
Tere ammoniacum cum aqua paulatim instillata, donec quam 
optime misceantur. 
MISTURA AMYGDALAE. 
R. Amygdalarum unciam unam. 
Sacchari purificati unciam dimidiam. 
Aquae octantes duos cum semisse. 
Amygdalas decorticatas in mortario lapideo diligenter contunde* 
aquam simul paulatim affundens ; dein cola. 
MISTURA AMMONIACI ET ANTIMONII. 
R. Misturae ammoniaci fluiduncias quatuor. 
Vini antimonii tartarizati fluidrachmas quatuor. 
Syrupi Tolutani fluidunciam unam. 
Tincturae camphorae opiatae fluidrachmas quatuor. 
Misce. 
MISTURA CALCIS CARBONATIS. 
R. Calcis carbonatis praeparati unciam unam cum semisse 
Sacchari unciam unam. 
Acaciae gummi in pulverem triti unciam dimidiam. 
Olei cinnamomi minima decem. 
Aquae fluiduncias viginti. MIXTURES. 
MIXTURES. 
AMMONIACUM MIXTURE. 
Take of Ammoniacum, two drachms. 
Water, half a pint. 
Rub the ammoniacum with the water gradually poured upon 
it, until they are perfectly mixed. 
ALMOND MIXTURE. 
Take of Almonds, an ounce. 
Refined sugar, half an ounce. 
Water, two pints and a half. 
Beat the almonds, when blanched, thoroughly in a stone mor* 
tar, gradually pouring on them the water ; then strain. 
MIXTURE OF AMMONIACUM AND ANTIMONY. 
WHITE MIXTURE. 
Take of Ammoniacum mixture, four fluidounces. 
Wine of antimony, four fluidracbms. 
Syrup of Tolu, one fluidounce. 
Opiated tincture of camphor, four fluidrachms. 
Mix. 
MIXTURE OF CARBONATE OF LIME. 
Take of Prepared carbonate of lime, one ounce and a half. 
Sugar, one ounce. 
Acacia gum, in powder, half an ounce. 
Oil of cinnamon, ten minims. 
Water, twenty fluidounces. 166 
MISTURAS. 
Acaciae gummi subige cum aquae fluidunciis quatuor. Deinde 
tere oleum cum saccharo et omnia misce. 
MISTURA C AMPHORAS. 
R. Camphorae drachmam dimidiam. 
Alcoholis minima decem. 
Sacchari unciam dimidiam. 
Aquae octantem unum. 
Caraphoram primum cum alcohole tere, deinde cum aqua pau- 
latim instillata, et cola. 
MISTURA FERRI COMPOSITA. 
R. Myrrhae in pulverem tritae drachmam unam. 
Potassae subcarbonatis grana viginti quinque. 
Aquae rosae octantem dimidium. 
Ferri sulphatis in pulverem triti scrupulum unum. 
Spiritus lavandulae fluiduriciam dimidiam. 
Sacchari drachmam unam. 
Myrrham cum potassae subcarbonate et saccharo simul tere, 
hisque dum conteruntur, primum aquam rosae et spiritum lavan- 
dulae, postremo ferri sulphatem adjice. Misturam statim in vas 
vitreum immitte, idque obtura. 
MISTURA MAGNES LE. 
R. Magnesiae drachmam unam. 
Aquae ammoniae carbonatis fluidrachmam unam. 
Aquae cinnamomi fluidrachmas tres. 
Aquae distillatae fluiduncias quinque cum semisse. 
Misce, MIXTURES. 
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Rub down the gum with four ounces of water. Then rub 
the oil with the sugar, and afterwards mix the whole together. 
CAMPHOR MIXTURE. 
Take of Camphor, half a drachm. 
Alcohol, ten minims. 
Sugar, half an ounce. 
Water, one pint. 
First rub the camphor with the alcohol, then with the water 
gradually added, and strain the liquor. 
COMPOUND MIXTURE OF IRON 
CALLED MYRRH MIXTURE. 
Take of Myrrh, in powder, one drachm. 
Subcarbonate of potass, twenty-five grains 
Rose water, half a pint. 
Sulphate of iron, in powder, one scruple. 
Spirit of lavender, half a fluidounce. 
Sugar, one drachm. 
Rub together the myrrh, the subcarbonate of potass and su- 
gar, and during the trituration, add gradually, first the rose wa- 
ter and spirit of lavender, and lastly the sulphate of iron. Pour 
the mixture immediately into a suitable glass bottle, and stop it 
close. 
MAGNESIA MIXTURE. 
Take of Magnesia, one drachm. 
Water of carbonate of ammonia, one fluidrachm. 
Cinnamon water, three fluidrachms. 
Distilled water five fluidounces and a half. 
Mix. OLEA DISTILLATA. 
MISTURA MOSCHI. 
R. Moschi ; 
Acaciae gummi in pulverem triti. 
Sacchari purificati, singulorum drachmam unam. 
Aquae rosae fluiduncias sex. 
Tere moschutn cum saccharo, deinde cum gummi, instillata 
paulatim aqua rosee. 
MISTURA ZINCI SULPHATIS. 
R. Zinci sulphatis drachmas duas. 
Spiritus lavandulae fluidrachmas duas. 
Aquae fluiduucias sex. 
Misce. 
OLEA DISTILL ITA. 
In oleis volatilibus parandis introducatur materia, ex qua 
oleum derivandum sit, in retortam, seu vas quodque ad distillan- 
dum idoneum; et aquae ad materiam tegendam satis infunde- 
tur : deinde oleum in vas amplum refrigeratorium distillet. 
Oleum cum aqua transvectum postea separandum est, prout 
aquat levius, summa supernatet seu gravius imum petat. 
Hoc modo paranda sunt 
OLEUM ANISI, 
Ab aniso 
OLEUM CHENOPODH, 
A chenopodio DISTILLED OILS. 
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MUSK MIXTURE. 
Fake of Musk ; 
Acacia gum, in powder; 
Refined sugar, each, one drachm. 
Rose water, six fluidounces. 
Rub the musk first with the sugar, then with the gum, and add 
the rose water by degre.es. 
SULPHATE OF ZINC MIXTURE. 
Take of Sulphate of zinc, two drachms. 
Spirit of lavender, two fluidrachms. 
Water, six fluidounces. 
Mix. 
DISTILLED OILS. 
In preparing such oils as are volatile, we introduce the sub- 
stance from which the oil is to be obtained, into a retort or 
common still, and pour on as much water as will cover it; then 
distil into a large refrigeratory. , 
The oil comes over with the water, and is afterwards to be 
separated from it, according as it may be lighter than the water, 
and swim upon its surface, or heavier, and sink to the bottom. 
According to the above method are prepared 
OIL OF ANISE, 
Froin anise. 
From wormseed. 
OIL OF WORMSEED. 170 
OLEI DISTILLATA 
A cunila. 
OLEUM CUNILA, 
OLEUM FCENICULI, 
A fceniculo. 
OLEUM GAULTHERIA, 
A gaultheria. 
OLEUM JUNIPERI, 
A junipero. 
A lavandula. 
OLEUM LAVANDULA, 
A mentha piperita. 
OLEUM MENTHA PIPERITA, 
OLEUM MENTHA VIRIDIS, 
A mentha viridi. 
OLEUM MONARDA, 
A monarda. 
OLEUM ORIGANI, 
Ab origano. 
A pimenta. 
OLEUM PIMENTA, 
OLEUM RORISMARINI, 
A roreraarino. DISTILLED OILS. 
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OIL OF PENNYROYAL 
From pennyroyal. 
OIL OF FENNEL, 
From fennel. 
OIL OF PARTRIDGE BERRY, 
From partridge berry. 
From juniper. 
OIL OF JUNIPER, 
From lavender. 
OIL OF LAVENDER, 
OIL OF PEPPERMINT, 
From peppermint. 
OIL OF SPEARMINT, 
From spearmint. 
OIL OF MONARDA, 
From monarda. 
OIL OF ORIGANUM, 
From marjoram. 
From pimento 
OIL OF PIMENTO, 
OIL OF ROSEMARY, 
From rosemary. 172 
OLEA DIST1LLATA. 
A sassafras. 
OLEUM SASSAFRAS, 
OLEUM SUCCINI. 
R. Succini quantumvis, in pulverem redacti subtilem 
cum arenae purae pari pondere. 
In retortam vitream immitte et ex iis distillent in arenae bal- 
neo, calore gradatim aucto, liquor acidus, oleum, et sal oleo- 
sum. 
Deinde oleum cum aqua quantitatem suam sexies superante, 
iterum distillet, donec in excipulum aquae bis triens transierit. 
Oleum ab aqua separa, et in vasis bene obturatis serva. 
OLEUM SUCCINI OXIDATUM. 
R. Olei succini fluidrachmam unam. 
Acidi nitrici fluidrachmas tres cum semisse. 
Oleum succini in vas vitreum mitte, et acidum guttatim instil- 
la, misturam eodem tempore spatha vitrea movens. Per horas 
triginta sex requiescat, dein ab acido fluido resinosum superna- 
tans separa; et primo in aqua frigida, et denique in aqua 
calida ablue, donec sapor acidulus evanuerit. DISTILLED OILS. 
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From sassafras. 
OIL OF SASSAFRAS, 
OIL OF AMBER. 
Take of Amber, any quantity, reduced to a fine powder, with 
an equal weight of clean sand. 
Put them into a glass retort, and distil from them in a sand 
bath, with a gradually increased heat, an acid liquor, oil, and 
salt impregnated with oil. 
Re-distil the oil, with six times its quantity of water, till two 
thirds of the water have passed into the receiver; then sepa- 
rate the volatile oil from the water, and preserve it in well 
stopped phials. 
OXIDATED OIL OF AMBER. 
Take of Oil of amber, one fluidrachm. 
Nitric acid, three and a half fluidrachms. 
Pat the oil of amber into a glass vessel, and gradually drop 
the acid into it, at the same time stirring the mixture with a glass 
rod. Let it stand for thirty six hours, then separate the super- 
natant resinous matter from the acid fluid beneath, and wash it 
repeatedly, first with cold, and lastly with hot water, till the 
acid taste disappears. 174 
PILULiE, 
PILULJE. 
PILULiE ALOETICiE. 
R. Aloes socotrinae in pulverem tritae ; 
Saponis, utriusque partem aequalem. 
Subige cum aqua, ut fiat massa ad pilulas formandas idonea. 
PILULiE ALOES ET COLOCYNTHIDIS. 
R. Aloes socotrinae ; 
Scammoniae utriusque uncias duas. 
Potassae sulphatis drachmas duas. 
Colocynthidis unciam unam. 
Caryophyllorum olei fluidrachmas duas. 
Aloen et scammoniam cum potassae sulphate in pulverem con- 
tere ; tum colocynthidem in pulverem tenuissimum tritam, et 
oleum admisce, denique cum syrupo simplici subige in massam, 
PILULiE ALOES ET MYRRHiE. 
R. Aloes socotrinae uncias duas. 
Myrrhae unciam unam. 
Croci unciam dimidiam. 
Cum syrupo subige in massam. PILLS 
175 
PILLS. 
ALOETIC PILLS. 
Take ofSocotrine aloes in powder. 
Castile Soap each an equal part. 
With water form a mass fit for making pills. 
PILLS OF ALOES AND COLOCYNTH. 
Take of Socotrine aloes ; 
FORMERLY “ PILULjE COCHIJE." 
Scammony, each two ounces. 
Sulphate of potass, two drachms. 
Colocynth, an ounce. 
Oil of cloves, two fluidrachms. 
Reduce the aloes and scammony into a powder with the sul- 
phate of potass, then add the colocynth in fine powder, and the 
oil of cloves, and with simple syrup form a mass. 
PILLS OF ALOES AND MYRRH. 
Take ofSocotrine aloes, two ounces. 
Myrrh, one ounce. 
Saffron, half an ounce. 
FORMERLY “ PILULJE RUFL” 
Beat them into a mass with syrup. 176 
PILULAE. 
PILULAE ALOES CUM MYRRHA ET GUAIACO. 
B. Aloes socotrinae in pulverem tritae unciam dimidiam. 
Croci in pulverem triti; 
Myrrhae in pulverem tritae, utriusque drachmas duas 
Guaiaci resinae in pulverem tritae unciam dimidiam. 
Oxidi antimonii unciam dimidiam. 
Cum copaiba subige in massam. 
PILULAE ANTIMONIALES COMPOSITAE. 
B. Hydrargyri submuriatis drachmas duas. 
Opii in pulverem triti drachmam unam. 
Antimonii tartarizati scrupulum unum. 
Cum syrupo subige in massam, et in pilulas sexaginta divide. 
PILULiE ARSENICI. 
B. Acidi arseniosi grana duo. 
Opii in pulverem triti grana octo. 
Saponis grana viginti duo. 
Subige in massam, et divide in pilulas triginta duas. 
PILULE ASSAFCETIDjE, 
B. Assafoetidae partes tres. 
Saponis partem unam. 
Cum aqua subigantur in massam. PILLS 
177 
PILLS OF ALOES MYRRH AND GUAIACUM. 
Take of Socotrine aloes in powder, half an ounce. 
Saffron in powder; 
Myrrh in powder, each two drachms. 
Resin of guaiacum in powder, half an ounce. 
Oxide of antimony, half an ounce. 
With copaiba form a mass. 
COMPOUND ANTIMONIAL PILLS. 
Take of Submuriate of mercury, two drachms 
Opium in powder, one drachm. 
Tartarized antimony, one scruple. 
With syrup form a mass to be divided into sixty pills. 
PILLS OF ARSENIC 
Take of Arsenious acid, two grains. 
Opium in powder, eight grains. 
Castile soap, twenty-two grains. 
Form a mass and divide into thirty-two pills. 
ASSAFGETIDA PILLS. 
Take of Assafcetida, three parts. 
Castile soap, one part. 
With water beat into a mass. 178 
PILUL&* 
PILULJE ASSAFCETIDJ: COMPOSITA. 
R. Assafoetidae ; 
Aloes socotrinae ; 
Saponis ; singulorum partem aequalem. 
Cum aqua subigantur in massam. 
PILULiE AURI MURIATIS. 
K. Auri muriatis grana decem. 
Glycyrrhizae in pulverem tritae drachmas tres. 
Cum syrupo simplici subige in massam et divide in pilulas 
centum et quinquaginta. 
PILULA COLOCYNTHIDIS EXTRACTI COMPO- 
SITI. 
R. Colocynthidis extracti compositi drachmam cum se- 
misse. 
Antimonii oxidi drachmam dimidiam. 
Fiat massa, in pilulas triginta dividenda. 
PILULJE FERRI SULPHATIS. 
R Ferri sulphatis drachmam unam. 
Cum extracto gentianae subige in massam et divide in pilulas 
triginta aequales. PILLS 
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COMPOUND ASSAFfETIDA PILLS. 
Take of Assafoetida ; 
Socotrine aloes ; 
Castile soap, each equal parts. 
With water beat into a mass. 
PILLS OF MURIATE OF GOLD. 
Take of Muriate of gold, ten grains. 
Liquorice in powder, three drachms 
With simple syrup form a mass and divide into a hundred and 
fifty pills. 
PILLS OF COMPOUND EXTRACT OF COLO- 
CYNTH. 
Take of Compound extract of colocynth, a drachm and a half 
Oxide of antimony, half a drachm. 
Form a mass, and divide into thirty pills. 
PILLS OF SULPHATE OF IRON. 
Take of Sulphate of iron, one drachm. 
With the extract of gentian form a mass, and divide into thir- 
ty piUs. 180 
PILULAE 
PILULAS FERRI SULPHATIS COMPOSITAS. 
R. Rhei in pulverem triti drachmam cum semisse. 
Ferri sulphatis scrupulos duos. 
Saponis drachmam dimidiam. 
Cum aqua subige in massam et divide in pilulas quadraginta 
aequales. 
PILULiE GAMBOGLE ET SCAMMONIiE. 
R. Gambogiae in pulverem tritae unciam unam. 
Scammonii in pulverem triti unciam dimidiam. 
Potassae nitratis drachmam unam. 
Saponis drachmas duas. 
Cum aqua subige in massam et divide in pilulas quadringentas. 
PILULAS HYDRARGYRI. 
R. Hydrargyri purificati ; 
Confectionis rosae, utriusque unciam unam. 
Glycyrrhizae in pulverem tritae unciam dimidiam. 
Tere hydrargyrum cum confectione in mortario vitreo donec 
illius globuli visum penitus effugerint; dein glycyrrhizam adjice 
et subige in massam statim dividendam in pilulas quadringentas 
octoginta aequales. 
PILULiE HYDRARGYRI OXYMURIATIS. . 
R. Hydrargyri oxymuriatis grana decem. 
Marantae scrupulum unum. 
Cum ammoniae muriate in aqua soluto subige in massam. PILLS 
181 
COMPOUND PILLS OF SULPHATE OF IRON. 
Take of Rhubarb in powder, one drachm and a half. 
Sulphate of iron, two scruples. 
Castile soap, half a drachm. 
With water form a mass and divide into forty pills. 
PILLS OF GAMBOGE AND SCAMMONY. 
Take of Gamboge in powder, one ounce. 
Scaminony in powder, half an ounce. 
Nitrate of potass, one drachm. 
Castile soap, two drachms. 
With water form a mass and divide into four hundred pills. 
MERCURIAL PILLS. 
BLUE PILLS. 
Take of Purified mercury ; 
Confection of roses, each one ounce. 
Liquorice in powder, half an ounce. 
Rub the mercury with the confection in a glass mortar till the 
globules disappear ; then add the liquorice and form a mass to 
be immediately divided into four hundred and eighty pills* 
PILLS OF OXYMURIATE OF MERCURY. 
Take of Oxy muriate of mercury, ten grains 
Arrow root, one scruple. 
With muriate of ammonia dissolved in water form a mass. PILULAE. 
PILULAE HYDRARGYRI SUBMURIATIS. 
R. Hydrargyri submuriatis drachmam dimidiam. 
Saponis scrupulum unum. 
Cum aqua subige in massam, et divide in pilulas triginta 
aequales. 
PILULAE J ALAPAE COMPOSITAE. 
R. Jalapae in pulverem tritae ; 
Rhei in pulverem triti; 
Saponis, singulorum unciam unam. . 
Hydrargyri submuriatis drachmas sex cum scrupulis 
duobus. 
Antimonii tartarizati grana viginti octo. 
Cum aqua subige in massam et divide in pilulas quadringentas 
aequales. 
PILULaE MYRRHA ET FERRI. 
R. Ferri limaturae purificatae unciam unam. 
Myrrhae in pulverem tritae ; 
Saponis, utriusque drachmas duas 
Cum syrupo subige in massam et divide in pilulas singulas 
grana sex pendentes. 
PILULAE OPII. 
R. Opii in pulverem triti drachmam unam. 
Saponis grana duodecim. 
Cum aqua subige in massam et divide in pilulas sexaginta 
aequales. PILLS 
183 
PILLS OF SUBMURIATE OF MERCURY, 
Take of Submuriate of mercury, half a drachm. 
Castile soap, one scruple. 
With water form a mass and divide into thirty pills. 
COMPOUND PILLS OF JALAP. 
fake of Jalap in powder ; 
Rhubarb in powder ; 
Castile soap, each one ounce. 
Submuriate of mercury six drachms and two scruples 
Tartarized antimony, twenty eight grains. 
With water form a mass and divide into four hundred pills 
PILLS OF MYRRH AND IRON. 
Take of Purified iron filings, one ounce. 
Myrrh in powder ; 
Castile soap, each two drachms. 
With syrup form a mass and divide into pills, each weighing 
six grains. 
PILLS OF OPIUM 
Take of Opium in powder, one drachm. 
Castile soap, twelve grains. 
With water form a mass and divide into sixty pills. PILULA,, 
PILULAS PICIS. 
Inui* in pulverem tritae quantum sufficit ad forman- 
dam massam in pilulas sexaginta dividendam. 
R. Picis liquidae drachmam unam. 
PILULAS RHEI COMPOSITAS. 
R, Rhei in pulverem triti unciam unam. 
Aloes socotrinae in pulverem tritae drachmas sex, 
Myrrhae in pulverem tritae unciam dimidiam. 
Olei menthae piperitae fluidrachmam dimidiam. 
Cum syrupo aurantii corticis subige in massam. 
PILULAS SCILLAE. 
R. Scillae siccatae in pulverem tritae drachmam unam. 
Saponis grana viginti quatuor. 
Cum aqua subige in massam et divide in pilulas quadraginta 
ssquales. 
PILULAS SODiE SUBCARBONATIS. 
Saponis drachmam dimidiam. 
R. Sodae subcarbonatis exsiccatae drachmas duas. 
Subige iu massam et divide in pilulas quadraginta aequale?, PILLS. 
185 
TAR PILLS. 
Take of Tar one drachm. 
Elecampane in powder, a sufficient quantity to form a 
mass to be divided into sixty pills. 
COMPOUND PILLS OF RHUBARB. 
Take of Rhubarb in powder, one ounce. 
Socotrine aloes in powder, six drachms. 
Myrrh in powder, half an ounce. 
Oil of peppermint, half a fluidrachm. 
With syrup of orange peel, form a mass. 
PILLS OF SQUILL. 
Take of Dried squills in powder, one drachm. 
Castile soap, twenty-four grains. 
With water form a mass, and divide into forty pills. 
PILLS OF SUBCARBONATE OF SODA. 
Take of Subcarbonate of soda, dried, two drachms. 
Castile soap, half a drachm. 
Form a mass, and divide into forty pills. 186 
PLUMBUM.—POTASSiE. 
PLUMBUM. 
PLUMBI ACETAS. 
R. Plumbi subcarbonatis quantumvis. 
Aceti purificati pondus decuplum. 
Digere in vase vitreo, donec dulcescat acetum. Tum hoc ef- 
fuso, aceti perge addens donec non amplius dulcescat. Cola, et 
alternation lente vaporando et refrigerando, in crystallos redige 
sub umbra exsiccandas. 
PLUMBI SUBACETAS LIQUIDUS. 
R. Plumbi oxidi semivitrei libras duas. 
Aceti purificati congium unum. 
Misce, et decoque ad octantes sex, assidue movens ; dein se- 
pone, ut subsidant feces, et cola. 
POTASSA. 
POTASSA. 
ii. Aqua? potass® quantumvis. 
In vase ferreo mundissimo operto vaporet, donec, ebullitione 
finita, materies salina tranquille fluat instar olei, quod fit ante- LEAD.—POTASS. 
187 
LEAD. 
ACETATE OF LEAD. 
Take of Subcarbonate of lead, any quantity. 
Purified vinegar, ten times its weight. 
SUGAR OF LEAD. 
Digest in a glass vessel until the vinegar becomes sweet. 
Having poured this off, add more vinegar, until it ceases to be- 
come sweet. Filter the liquor and crystallize by alternate slow 
evaporation and refrigeration. The crystals are to be dried in 
the shade. 
LIQUID SUBACETATE OF LEAD. 
GOULARD'S EXTRACT. 
Take of Semivitrified oxide of lead, two pounds. 
Purified vinegar, one gallon. 
Mix, and boil down to six pints, constantly stirring ; then set 
tt by, that the feculencies may subside, and strain. 
POTASS. 
POTASS. 
Take of Solution of potass, any quantity. 
Evaporate it in a covered very clean iron vessel, till, on the 
ebullition ceasing, the saline matter flews gently like oil, which POTASSA3. 
quam vas igne rubescat. Dein effundatur super laminam fer- 
ream nitidam ; in massulas secetur antequam durescat, et illico 
in phiala bene obturanda reponatur. 
POTASSE ACETAS. 
R. Potassae carbonatis libram unam. 
Coquatur, lenissimo igne, in aceti purificati quadruplo vei 
quintuplo ; et denuo acetum subinde adjiciatur, donec prio- 
ris parte aquosa fere vaporando dissipata, acetum nuper addi- 
tum nullam moveat effervescentiam, quod fiet consumptis aceti 
octantibus circiter viginti ; postea lente exsiccetur. Sal impurus 
residuus, leni igne aliquantisper, nec justo diutius, liquefiat; 
dein aqua solvatur, et per chartam coletur. Si liquefactio rite 
peracta fuerit, liquor colatus limpidus erit, sin minus, coloris 
fusci. Postea, lenissimo igne vaporet hic liquor ex vase vitreo 
minime profundo, sale, dum arescit, subinde moto, quo citius ad 
siccitatem perducatur. Acetas potassae dein in vase optime 
clauso asservari debet, ne aere liquescat. 
AQUA POTASSE. 
R. Calcis recentis uncias octo. 
Potassae carbonatis uncias sex. 
Injiciatur calx in vas ferreum vel figulinum, cum aquae calidae 
fluidunciis viginti octo. Ebullitione peracta, statim addatur sal ; 
omnibusque bene permistis, vas operiatur donec frigescant. 
Frigefacta materia, et dein bene agitata, effundatur in infundibu- 
lum vitreum, cujus guttur linteolo puro obstructum sit. Infundi- POTASS. 
happens before the vessel becomes red. Then pour it out on a 
smooth iron plate ; let it be divided into small pieces before it 
hardens, and immediately deposited in a well-stopped phial. 
ACETATE OF POTASS. 
Take of Carbonate of potass, one pound. 
FORMERLY DIURETIC SALT. 
Boil it with a very gentle heat in four or five times its weight 
of purified vinegar, and add more vinegar at different times, till 
on the watery part of the preceding quantity being nearly dissi- 
pated by evaporation, the new addition of vinegar ceases to 
raise any effervescence, which will happen when about twenty 
pints of vinegar have been consumed. It is then to be slowly 
dried. The impure salt remaining is to be melted with a gentle 
heat, for a short time, but no longer than necessary, and after- 
wards dissolved in water, and filtered through paper. If the li- 
quefaction has been properly performed, the filtered liquor will 
be limpid ; but if otherwise, of a brown colour. Afterwards 
evaporate this liquor with a very gentle heat, in a very shallow 
glass vessel, occasionally stirring the salt as it becomes dry, 
that its moisture may be sooner dissipated. Lastly, the acetate 
of potass ought to be kept in a vessel very closely stopped, to 
prevent it from deliquescing. 
SOLUTION OF POTASS. 
Take of Fresh burnt lime, eight ounces. 
Carbonate of potass, six ounces. 
Put the lime into an iron or earthen vessel, with twenty-eight 
duidounces of warm water. After the ebullition is finished, in- 
stantly add the salt; and having thoroughly mixed them, cover 
the vessel till they cool. When the mixture has cooled, agitate 
it well, and pour it into a glass funnel, the throat of which is 
stopped with a piece of clean linen. Cover the upper ori- 190 
POTASSAE. 
buli os superius operiatur dum tubus ejus alii vasi vitreo insera- 
tur, ut aqua potassae per linteolum in vas suppositum sensim 
stillet. Cum primum stillare desierit, affundantur in infundibu- 
lum aquae fluidunciae aliquot, sed caute, ut ea materiam superna- 
tet. Incipiet iterum stillare aqua potassae. Sic autem iteranda 
est aquae affusio, donec stillaverint octantes tres, quod bidui vel 
tridui spatio fiet; dein liquoris partes superiores cum interiori- 
bus agitatione misceantur ; ipseque in vase bene obturato ser- 
vetur 
POTASSiE CARBONAS. 
R. Potassae supertartratis quantumvis. 
Charta bibula madefacta involutus, vel crucibulo inditus, cir- 
cumjectis prunis, in massam nigram comburatur ; quae dein con- 
trita in crucibulo aperto, igni mediocri subjiciatur usque donec 
alba vel saltem cinerea fiat; cura adhibita ne liquescat. Tum 
in aqua calida solvatur ; per linteum coletur liquor, et in vase 
ferreo mundo vaporet, sub finem assidue agitatus cochleari fer- 
reo ne materia fundo vasis adhaereat. Sal albissimus restabit, 
qui paulo diutius super ignem relinquendus est, donec vasis fun- 
dus fere rubescat. Postremo refrigeratus in vasis vitreis bene 
obturatis servetur. 
POTASSA CUM CALCE. 
fi. Aquae potassae quantumvis. 
Vaporet ad tertiam partem in vase ferreo operto ; dein ad- 
misceatur calcis recens extinctae quantum sufficiat ad pultis so- 
lidioris crassitudinem dandam, quae in vase obturato servetur. POTASS. 
191 
fice of the funnel, and insert its tube into another glass vessel, 
so that the solution of potass may gradually drop through the 
rag into the lower vessel. As soon as it ceases to drop, pour 
into the funnel some ounces of water, but cautiously, so that it 
may swim above the matter in the funnel. The solution of po- 
tass will again begin to drop, and the effusion of water is to be 
repeated in the same manner, until three pints have dropped, 
which will happen in the space of two or three days ; then mix 
the superior and inferior parts of the liquor together by agita- 
tion, and keep it in a well-stopped phial. 
CARBONATE OF POTASS. 
Take of Impure supertartrate of potass, any quantity. 
Wrap it up in moist bibulous paper, or put it into a crucible, 
and burn it into a black mass, by placing it among live coals. 
Having reduced this mass to powder, expose it in an open cru- 
cible to the action of a moderate tire, till it become white, or at 
least of an ash-grey colour, taking care that it do not melt. Then 
dissolve it in warm water ; strain the liquor through a linen 
cloth, and evaporate it in a clean iron vessel, diligently stir- 
ring it towards the end of the process, with an iron spatula, 
to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the vessel. A very 
white salt will remain, which is to be left a little longer on the 
fire, till the bottom of the vessel becomes almost red. Lastly, 
when the salt is grown cold, keep it in glass vessels well stop- 
ped. 
POTASS WITH LIME. 
Take of Solution of potass, any quantity. 
Evaporate it in a covered iron vessel till one third remains ; 
then mix it with as much new slacked lime as will bring it to the 
consistence of pretty solid pap, which is to be kept in a vessel 
closely stopped. 192 
POTASSiE. 
POTASSiE SUBCARBONAS. 
R. Potassae subcarbonatis impuri quantumvis. 
In crucibulo igne rubescat, dein cum aqua pari pondere con- 
tere et postquam subsederint faeces, liquorem in ollam ferream 
mundissimam infunde ; denique ad siccitatem decoque sub finem, 
assidue, ne vasi adhaereat, agitans. 
LIQUOR POTASSiE SUBCARBONATIS. 
R. Potasste subcarbonatis libram unam. 
Aquae distillatae fluiduncias duodecim. 
Liqua potassae subcarbonatem in aqua, et per chartam cola. 
POTASSiE SULPHAS. 
R. Salis qui restat post distillationem acidi nitrici, libras 
duas. 
Aquae bullientis congios duos. 
Misce, ut liquetur sal ; tum adjice potassae subcarbonatis quod 
satis sit ad acidum saturandum. Dein coque, donec pellicula 
supernatet, et, postquam colaveris, sepone, ut fiant crystalli. 
Has, effusa aqua, super chartam bibulam exsicca. POTASS. 
SUBCARBONATE OF POTASS. 
Take of impure subcarbonate of potass, any quantity. 
FORMERLY SALT OF TARTAR. 
Heat it red hot in a crucible. Then triturate it with an 
equal weight of water, and after the faeces have subsided, pour 
the liquor into a very clean iron pot; lastly, boil to dryness, 
stirring constantly towards the end of the process, to prevent it 
from sticking to the vessel. 
SOLUTION OF SUBCARBONATE OF POTASS. 
Take of Subcarbonate of potass, one pound. 
Distilled water, twelve fluidounces. 
Dissolve the subcarbonate of potass in the water, and then 
strain the solution through paper. 
SULPHATE OF POTASS. 
Take of Salt which remains after the distillation of nitric acid, 
two pounds. 
FORMERLY VITRIOLATED TARTAR. 
Boiling water, two gallons. 
Mix them together that the salt may be dissolved ; next add 
as much subcarbonate of potass as may be requisite for the sa- 
turation of the acid. Then boil the solution until a pellicle ap- 
pears upon the surface, and, after straining it, set it by that 
crystals may form. Having poured away the water, dry the 
crystals upon bibulous paper. 194 
POTASSAE. 
POTASSJE SUPERCARBONAS. 
R. Potassae carbonatis partem unam. 
Aquae partes tres. 
Solve in aqua potassae carbonatem. Liquorem in vas Noothii 
apparatus medium pone ; et per idem, acidum carbonicum a 
calcis carbonate et acido sulphurico diluto elicitum, donec crys- 
tallos deponere cessaverit, transire facias ; dein crystallos collige, 
et super charta bibula exsicca. 
POTASSiE TARTRAS. 
R, Potassae subcarbonatis libram unam. 
Potassae supertartratis libras tres, vel quantum satis 
sit. 
Aquae bullientis octantes quindecim. 
Potassae subcarbonati in aqua soluto potassae supertartratem 
in pulverem tenuem tritum paulatim adjice, quamdiu efferves- 
centiam excitet, quae fere desinit antequam triplum subcarbona- 
tis potassae pondus injectum fuerit; dein liquorem refrigeratum 
per chartam cola, et post idoneam exhalationem sepone ut crys- 
talli formentur. 
TARTRAS POTASSiE ET SODAE. 
R. Sod® subcarbonatis uncias viginti. 
Potassae supertartratis contritae libras duas» 
Aquae bullientis octantes decem. 
Sodae subcarbonatem in aqua liqua, et adjice paulatim potassae 
supertartratem. Liquorem per chartam cola ; tum coque, do- 
nec pellicula supernatet, et sepone, ut fiant crystalli. Has, effu- 
sa aqua, super chartam bibulam exsicca. POTASS. 
SUPER-CARBONATE OF POTASS. 
Take of Carbonate of potass, one part. 
Water, three parts. 
Dissolve the carbonate of potass in the water; put the solu- 
tion in the middle vessel of Nooth’s apparatus, and pass through 
it a stream of carbonic acid gas, obtained from carbonate oflime 
and diluted sulphuric acid, until the deposition ofcrystals ceases ; 
then collect the crystals, and dry them on bibulous paper. 
TARTRATE OF POTASS. 
FORMERLY SOLUBLE TARTAR. 
Take of Subcarbonate of potass, one pound. 
Supertartrate of potass, three pounds, or as much as 
may be sufficient. 
Boiling water, fifteen pints. 
To the subcarbonate of potass, dissolved in the water, gra- 
dually add the supertartrate of potass in fine powder, as long as 
it raises any effervescence, which generally ceases before three 
times the weight of the subcarbonate of potass has been added ; 
then strain the cooled liquor through paper ; and, after due 
evaporation, set it aside to crystallize. 
TARTRATE OF POTASS AND SODA. 
Take of Subcarbonate of soda, twenty ounces. 
Supertartrate of potass in powder, two pounds. 
Boiling water, ten pints. 
CALLED ROCHELLE SALT. 
Dissolve the carbonate of soda in the water, and gradually add 
the supertartrate of potass. Filter the solution through paper ; 
evaporate until a pellicle be formed, and set it aside to crystal- 
lize. Pour off the liquor, and dry the crystals on blotting 
paper. 196 
PULVERES. 
PULVERES. 
PULVIS ALOES CUM CANELLA, 
R. Aloes socotrin® libram unam. 
Canellae uncias tres. 
Separating in pulverem tenuissimum tere ; dein misce 
PULVIS AROMATICUS. 
R. Cinnamomi; 
Cardamomi ; 
Zingiberi» ; singulorum partem aequalem. 
Tere in pulverem tenuissimum, qui in vase vitreo hene obtu» 
rato servandus est. 
PULVIS CALCIS CARBONATIS COMPOSITUS. 
R. Calcis carbonatis praeparati uncias quatuor 
Cinnamomi drachmam unam cum semisse, 
Myristicae drachmam dimidiam. 
Tere simul in pulverem. 
PULVIS IPECACUANHAS ET CUPRI SULPHATIS. 
R. Ipecacuanh® in pulverem tritae scrupulum unum. 
Cupri sulphatis grana quinque. 
Tere simul in pulverem. POWDERS. 
197 
POWBERS. 
POWDER OF ALOES WITH CANELLA. 
FORMERLY “HIERA PICRA.” 
Take of Socotrine aloes, one pound. 
Caneila, three ounces. 
Pulverize them separately ; then mix them 
AROMATIC POWDER, 
Take of Cinnamon ; 
Cardamon ; 
Ginger, each equal parts. 
Rub them together to a fine powder, which is to be kept in a 
well stopped glass bottle. 
COMPOUND POWDER OF CARBONATE OF LIME. 
Take of Prepared carbonate of lime, four ounces. 
Cinnamon, a draGhm and a half. 
Nutmeg, half a drachm. 
Powder them together. 
POWDER OF IPECACUANHA AND SULPHATE OF 
COPPER. 
Take of Ipecacuanha in powder, one scruple. 
Sulphate of copper, five grains. 
Rub them together. 198 
SODA. 
PULVIS IPECACUANHA ET OPII. 
R. Ipecacuanhae in pulverem tritae. 
Opii, utriusque partem unam. 
Potassae sulphatis partes octo. 
Tere simul in pulverem tenuem. 
PULVIS JALAPAS COMPOSITUS. 
Potassae supertartratis partes duas. 
R. Jalapae in pulverem tritae partem unam. 
Tere simul in pulverem tenuissimum. 
PULVIS SCAMMONII COMPOSITUS. 
R. Scammonii; 
Potassae supertartratis, utriusque partem aequalem 
Tere simul in pulverem tenuissimum. 
SODA. 
SODJE CARBONAS. 
R. Sodae subcarbonatis libram unam. 
Ammoniae subcarbonatis uncias tres. 
Aquae distillatae octantem unum. 
Sodas subcarbonati in aqufc liquato ammoniam adjice; tum 
balneo arenae caloris gradum clxxx, adhibe per horas tres, vel SODA. 
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POWDER OF IPECACUANHA AND OPIUM 
Take of Ipecacuanha, in powder ; 
FORMERLY DOVER'S POWDER, 
Opium, each one part. 
Sulphate of potass, eight parts. 
Reduce them to a fine powder. 
COMPOUND POWDER OF JALAP. 
Take of Jalap in powder, one part. 
Supertartrate of potass, two parts. 
Rub them together to a fine powder. 
COMPOUND POWDER OF SCAMMONY. 
Take of Scammony ; 
Supertartrate of potass, each equal parts. 
Rub them together to a fine powder. 
SODA. 
CARBONATE OF SODA. 
Take of Subcarbonate of soda, one pound. 
Carbonate of ammonia, three ounces. 
Water, one pint. 
Having previously dissolved the subcarbonate of soda in the 
water, add the carbonate of ammonia, then by means of a sand SODA 
donec ammonia expulsa fuerit. Denique sepone, ut fiant crys- 
talli. Simili modo consumatur liquor reliquus, et seponatur, ut 
iterum prodeant crystalli. 
SODjE phosphas. 
R. Phosphatis calcis in pulverem contusi libras decem. 
Acidi sulphurici libras sex. 
Aquae octantes novem. 
Subcarbonatis sodae quantum satis sit. 
Phosphatem calcis in vase figulino cum acido sulphurico per» 
misce ; dein adde aquam et iterum permisce ; tunc vas in aquae 
bullientis vapore fove per tres dies, quibus elapsis, materiam 
aliis aquae bullientis octantibus novem additis dilue, et per pan- 
num linteum fortem cola, aquam bullientem paulatim superin- 
fundens, donec acidum omne eluatur. Liquorem colatum se- 
pone, ut faeces subsidant, a quibus effunde ; dein vaporatione 
minue ad octantes novem. Huic liquori a faecibus effuso, et 
calefacto in vase figulino, adde subcarbonatem sodae ex aqua ca- 
lida solutum, donec cesset effervescentia. Tum cola, et sepone, 
ut crystalli formentur. His exemptis, liquori, si opus sit, adde 
paululum subcarbonatis sodae, ut acidum phosphoricum accurate 
saturetur, et vaporatione ad crystallos iterum formandos dis- 
pone, quamdiu hi prodierint. Crystalli demum in vase bene 
obturando reponantur. 
SODiE MURIAS EXSICCATUS. 
R. Sodse muriatis quantumvis. 
Super ignem torre in vase ferreo, minus arcte cooperto, su- 
binde agitans, donec crepitare cessaverit. SODA 
bath applv a heat of 180° for three hours, or until the ammonia 
be driven off. Lastly, set the solution by to crystallize. The 
remaining solution may in the same manner be evaporated 
and set by, that crystals may again form. 
PHOSPHATE OF SODA. 
Take of Phosphate of lime in coarse powder, ten pounds 
Sulphuric acid, six pounds. 
Water, nine pints. 
Subcarbonate of soda, a sufficient quantity. 
Mix the phosphate of lime with the sulphuric acid in an ear- 
then vessel ; then add the water, and mix again ; then place the 
vessel in a vapour bath, and digest for three daysf after which, 
dilute the mass with nine pints more of boiling water, and strain 
the liquor through a strong linen cloth, pouring over it boiling 
water in small quantities at a time, until the whole acid be wash- 
ed out. Set by the strained liquor, that the impurities may sub- 
side ; decant the clear solution, and evaporate it to nine pints. 
To this liquor poured from the impurities, and heated in an ear- 
then vessel, add carbonate of soda, dissolved in warm wa- 
ter, until the effervescence ceases. Filter the neutralized li- 
quor, and set it aside to crystallize. To the liquor that remains 
after the crystals are taken out, add a little carbonate of soda, if 
necessary, so as to saturate exactly the phosphoric acid ; and 
dispose the liquor, by evaporation, to form crystals as long as it 
will furnish any. Lastly, the crystals are to be kept in a well- 
closed vessel. 
DRIED MURIATE OF SODA. 
Take of Muriate of soda, any quantity. 
Roast it over the fire in an iron vessel, loosely covered, until 
it ceasos to decrepitate, agitating it from time to time. SPIRITUS. 
SODiE SUBCARBONAS EXSICCATUS. 
R. Sod® subcarbonatis quantumvis. 
In vase ferreo nitido, calorem ferventem adhibe, donec pe- 
nitus exsiccetur ; simul spatha ferrea assidue movens. De- 
nique in pulverem tere. 
SPIRITUS. 
SPIRITUS JUNIPERI COMPOSITUS. 
R. Juniperi contusae libram unam. 
Carui contusi ; 
Faeniculi contusi, utriusqueunciam unam cum semisse. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes novem. 
Macera per biduum ; et addito aqure quantum satis sit ad ar- 
cendum empyreuma, distillatione elice octantes novem. 
SPIRITUS LAVANDULiE. 
R. Lavandul® recentis libras duas 
Alcoholis congium unum. 
Macera per horas viginti quatuor ; et addito aqu® quantum 
satis sit ad arcendum empyreuma, distillatione elice congium. 
SPIRITUS RORISMARINI. 
R. Rorismarini recentis libras duas. 
Alcoholis congium unum. 
Macera per biduum ; et addito aqu® quantum satis sit ad ar- 
cendum empyreuma distillatione elice congium. SPIRITS. 
DRIED SUBCARBONATE OF SODA. 
Take of Subcarbonate of soda, any quantity. 
Apply to it a boiling heat in a clean iron vessel until it be- 
comes perfectly dry, and at the same time constantly stir it. 
with an iron rod. Lastly, reduce it to powder. 
SPIRITS. 
COMPOUND SPIRIT OF JUNIPER. 
Take of Juniper bruised, one pound. 
Caraway bruised ; 
Fennel bruised, each one ounce and a half. 
Diluted alcohol, nine pints. 
Macerate for two days; and having added enough water to 
prevent empyreuma, distil off nine pints. 
SPIRIT OF LAVENDER. 
Take of Fresh lavender, two pounds, 
Alcohol, one gallon. 
Macerate for twenty hours ; and having added enough water 
to prevent empyreuma, distil off a gallon. 
SPIRIT OF ROSEMARY. 
Take of Fresh rosemary, two pounds. 
Macerate for twenty-four hours, and having added enough 
water to prevent empyreuma, distil off a gallon. 
Alcohol, one gallon. 204 
SPONGIA.—STANNUM. 
SPONGIA. 
SPONGIA USTA. 
R. Spongias quantumvis. 
In frustula concide, et contunde, ut a rebus alienis adhaeren- 
tibus separetur ; tum in vase ferreo clauso ure, donec nigra et 
friabilis fiat; denique in pulverem subtilissimumJere. 
STANNUM. 
PULVIS STANNI 
R. Stanni quantumvis. 
Liqua in vase ferreo super ignem, et agita donec in pulve- 
rem redactum fuerit; quem refrigeratum per cribrum trans- 
mitte. 
PULVIS STANNI AMALGAMATIS. 
R Stanni partes quinque. 
Hydrargyri purificati partes duas. 
Calcis carbonatis praeparati partem unam. 
Stanno liquefacto hydrargyrum adde, et simul contere ; tum 
carbonate calcis adjecto, misturam adhuc liquentem, donec parti* 
culae metallicae evanuerint, tere. Inter frigescendum misturam 
in pollen redige. SPONGE.—TIN. 
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SPONGE. 
BURNT SPONGE. 
Take of Sponge, any quantity. 
Cut it into pieces, and beat it, that any extraneous adherent 
matters may be separated ; then burn it in a close iron vessel 
until it becomes black and friable ; lastly rub it to a very fine 
powder- 
TIN. 
POWDER OF TIN. 
Take of Tin, any quantity. 
Having melted it over the fire in an iron vessel, agitate if 
until it be reduced to powder, which is to he passed, when cold, 
through a sieve. 
POWDER OF THE AMALGAM OF TIN. 
Take of Tin, five parts. 
Purified mercury, two parts. 
Prepared carbonate of lime, one part. 
Melt the tin, add to it the mercury, and rub them together ; 
then add the carbonate of lime, and while the mixture is liquid, 
rub till the metallic particles disappear ; lastly, while the mix- 
ture cools, reduce it to an impalpable powder. 206 
SULPHUREA.—SYRUPI. 
SULPHUREA. 
SULPHURETUM POTASSE. 
R, Sulphuris unciam unam. 
Potass® subcarbonatis uncias duas. 
Simul contere, et in crucibulo clauso, super ignem lenem do- 
nec fusa sit mistura, retine. Ex crucibulo adhuc calentem 
funde ; et frigefactam in vase bene obturato serva. 
SULPHURETUM SODAL 
R. Sulphuris ; 
Sodae subcarbonatis exsiccati, utriusque unciam unam. 
Modo eodem, quo potass® sulphuretum, para. 
STUUPI. 
SYRUPUS ACETI. 
R. Aceti purificati octantes duos cum semisse, 
Sacchari libras tres cum semisse. 
Coque ut fiat syrupus. 
SYRUPUS ALLII. 
R. Allii concisi libram unam. 
Aqum bullientis octantes duos. SULPHURS.—SYRUPS. 
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PREPARATIONS OF SULPHUR. 
SULPHURET OF POTASS 
Take of Sulphur, one ounce. 
Subcarbonate of potass, two ounces. 
Rub them together, and heat the mixture in a covered cruci- 
ble, over a gentle fire, until it is fused. Pour it from the cruci- 
ble while hot, and after it has cooled, put it into a close stopped 
bottle. 
SULPHURET OF SODA. 
Take of Sulphur ; 
Dried subcarbonate of soda, of each, one ounce. 
Prepare it in the same manner as sulpburet of potass. 
SYRUPS. 
SYRUP OF VINEGAR. 
Take of Purified vinegar, two pints and a half. 
Sugar, three pounds and a half. 
Boil them to form a syrup. 
SYRUP OF GARLIC. 
Take of Garlic sliced, one pound. 
Boiling water, two pints. SYRUPI, 
Macera allium in aqua, vase operto, per horas duodecim, dein 
liquoris colati parti uni adjice sacchari partes duas, et fiat sy- 
rupus» 
SYRUPUS AURANTII CORTICIS. 
R. Aurantii corticis exterioris recentis uncias tres, 
Aquae bullientis octantem unum cum semisse. 
Sacchari libras tres. 
Digere corticem in aqua per horas duodecim vase operto, ve- 
siculas radula discerpens ; dein liquori colato adde saccharum 
contritum, Jeni calore adhibito, ut fiat syrupus. 
SYRUPUS COLCHICI. 
R. Colchici recentis in frustra tenuia secti unciam unam. 
Aceti purificati octantem unum. 
Sacchari uncias viginti sex. 
Macera colchicum in aceto per biduum, vas subinde agitans, 
dein leniter exprimens cola. Liquori colato adde saccharum 
contritum, et coque paululum ut fiat syrupus. 
SYRUPUS RHAMNI. 
R. Succi defaecati baccarum maturarum rhamni partes 
duas. 
Sacchari partem unam. 
Coque ut fiat syrupus. SYRUPS. 
Macerate the garlic in the water, in a covered vessel, for 
twelve hours ; then add two parts of sugar, to one part of the 
strained liquor, and form a syrup. 
SYRUP OF ORANGE PEEL. 
Take of Fresh orange peel, three ounces. 
Boiling water, one pint and a half. 
Sugar, three pounds. 
Digest for twelve hours in a covered vessel, during which 
time, lacerate the oil vesicles under water by rubbing a grater 
upon the outside of the peel ; then add to the strained liquor 
the sugar in powder, and with a very gentle heat form a syrup. 
SYRUP OF MEADOW SAFFRON. 
Take of Fresh meadow saffron cut in slices, one ounce. 
Purified vinegar, one pint. 
Sugar, twenty-six ounces. 
Macerate the meadow saffron in the vinegar for two days, oc- 
casionally shaking the vessel ; then strain the infusion with gen- 
tle expression. To the strained infusion add the sugar ; and 
boil a little so as to form a syrup. 
SYRUP OF BUCKTHORN. 
Take of Defecated juice of ripe buckthorn, two parts. 
Sugar, one part. 
Foil to form a syrup. 210 
SYRUPi. 
SYRUPUS RHEI. 
R. Rhei contusi uncias duas. 
Aquae bullientis octantem unum. 
Macera per horas viginti quatuor, cola, et adde liquoris parti 
uni sacchari partes duas ; dein ut fiat syrupus, coque. 
SYRUPUS RHEI AROMATICUS. 
R. Rhei contusi drachmas quinque. 
Caryophyllorum ; 
Cinnamomi, utriusque unciam dimidiam. 
Myristicae nucleos duos. 
Aquae octantem unum. 
Digere et vaporet, donec liquor ad octantem dimidium sit re- 
dactus ; cola, et libram sacchari unam, et octantem dimidium al- 
coholis diluti adde. Dein coque paulisper, ut fiat syrupus. 
SYRUPUS RHEI CUM SENNA. 
R. Rhei contusi ; 
Sennae, utriusque unciam unam cum semisse. 
Cardamomi drachmas tres. 
Aquae ferventis octantem unum. 
Digere per horas viginti quatuor ; tum calore leni, donec ad 
octantem dimidium redactus sit liquor, vaporet; dein cola, et 
adde sacchari libram unam ; denique, ut fiat syrupus, coque SYRUPS. 
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SYRUP OF RHUBARB. 
Take of Rhubarb bruised, two ounces 
Boiling water, one pint. 
Macerate for twenty-four hours ; strain, and add two parts of 
sugar to one of the liquor ; then boil to form a syrup. 
AROMATIC SYRUP OF RHUBARB. 
Take of Rhubarb bruised, five drachms. 
Cloves ; 
Cinnamon, each half an ounce. 
Nutmegs, two in number. 
Water, one pint. 
Digest and evaporate till the liquor is reduced to half a pint; 
strain, and add one pound of sugar, and half a pint of diluted al- 
cohol ; then boil a little to form a syrup. 
SYRUP OF RHUBARB WITH SENNA. 
Take of Rhubarb, bruised ; 
Senna, each one ounce and a half. 
Cardamom, three drachms. 
Boiling water, one pint. 
Digest for twenty-four hours, and evaporate with a gentle heat 
till the liquor is reduced to half a pint; then strain and add one 
pound of sugar; lastly boil to form a syrup. SYRUP1. 
SYRUPUS SARSAPARILLA. 
fi. Sarsaparillae concisae libras duas. 
Glycyrrhizae concisae ; 
Rosae ; 
Sennae ; 
Anisi singulorum uncias duas. 
Aquae tepidae octantes duodecim. 
Macera sarsaparillam per horas viginti quatuor in aqua, 
dein coque per horae quadrantem ; et valide exprimens cola. 
Bulliat denuo sarsaparilla cum aquae decem octantibus, vaporet- 
que ad dimidium ; tum cola, et liquores mistos additis caeteris : 
coque iterum ad dimidium consumendum. Cola, et adde 
Mellis despumati ; 
Sacchari, utriusque libras duas 
Coque in syrupum densiorem. 
SYRUPUS SARSAPARILLA ET GUAIACI, 
R. Sarsaparillae concisae ; 
Guaiaci rasi, utriusque libram unam. 
Rosae ; 
Acaciae gummi ; 
Sennae, uniuscujusque unciam unam. 
Zingiberis unciam dimidiam. 
Aquae octantes decem. 
Coque sarsaparillam et guaiacum in aqua, horam unam ; cola, 
et residuo aquae octantes alteros decem, .adde ; coque de- 
nuo per horas duas, et sub finem bulliendi, rosam, acaciam, 
sennam et zingiber adde ; cola, et decoctis adde mellis purifica- 
ti, et sacchari, utriusque libras tres ; et, ut fiat syrupus, coque. SYRUPS. 
213 
SYRUP OF SARSAPARILLA 
Take of Sarsaparilla sliced, two pounds. 
Liquorice sliced ; 
Roses ; 
Senna; 
Anise, each two ounces. 
Warm water, twelve pints 
Infuse the sarsaparilla in the water for twenty-four hours ; 
then boil for a quarter of an hour ; and strain by strong com- 
pression ; boil the sarsaparilla again in ten pints of water to the 
consumption of one half of the liquor; strain, mix the two li- 
quors, and add the other ingredients. Boil again to the con- 
sumption of one half ef the liquor ; strain, and add of 
Honey ; 
Sugar, each two pounds 
Boil to form a thick syrup. 
SYRUP OF SARSAPARILLA AND GUAIACUM. 
Take of Sarsaparilla, sliced ; 
Guaiacum, rasped, of each one pound. 
Roses; 
Acacia gum ; 
Senna, each one ounce. 
Ginger, half an ounce. 
Water, ten pints. 
Boil the two first ingredients in the water for one hour, strain, 
and to the residuum add ten pints more of water ; boil for 
two hours, and, towards the end of the boiling, add the other 
ingredients ; strain, and to the decoctions, add of clarified honey 
and sugar, each three pounds ; and boil to form a syrup. 214 
SYRUPI. 
SYRUPUS SCILLJE. 
R. Aceti scillae octantes duos. 
Sacchari contriti libras tres cum semisse 
Solvatur leni calore saccharum, ut fiat syrupus. 
SYRUPUS SENEGA2. 
R. Senegae contusae uncias quatuor. 
Aquae octantem unum. 
Sacchari libram unam. 
Coque senegam in aqua ad consumendam dimidiam. Laticem 
purum transfunde; saccharum adde 5 et, donec fiat syrupus, 
coque. 
SYRUPUS SIMPLEX. 
R. Sacchari triti uncias quindecim. 
Aquae octantem dimidium. 
Leni calore solvatur saccharum in aqua, et coquatur paululum, 
ut, spuma ablata, fiat syrupus. 
SYRUPUS TOLUTANI. 
fi. Syrupi simplicis octantes duos. 
Tincturae tolutani fluidunciam unam. 
Syrupo recens parato, et ab igne remoto, cum pene refrixerit, 
immisce paulatim tincturam, assidue agitans, SYRUPS, 
SYRUP OF SQUILL. 
Take of Vinegar of squill, two pints. 
Sugar in powder, three pounds and a half. 
Dissolve the sugar with a gentle heat so as to form a syrup. 
SYRUP OF SENECA SNAKEROOT. 
Take of Seneca snakeroot bruised, four ounces. 
Water, one pint. 
Sugar, one pound. 
Boil the snakeroot in the water, to the consumption of the one 
half, decant the clear liquid, add the sugar, and boil to form a 
syrup. 
SIMPLE SYRUP. 
Take of Sugar in powder, fifteen ounces. 
Water, half a pint. 
Let the sugar be dissolved by a gentle heat in the water, and 
boiled a little, so as to form a syrup, the scum being removed, 
SYRUP OF BALSAM OF TOLU. 
Take of Simple syrup, two pints. 
Tincture oftolu, one fluidounce. 
With the syrup just prepared, and when it has almost grown 
cold, after having been removed from the fire, gradually mix 
the tincture with constant agitation. TROCHISCI 
SYRUPUS ZINGIBERIS. 
R. Zingiberis in pulverem triti uncias tres. 
Aquae bullientis octantes quatuor. 
Sacchari libras septem cum semisse. 
Macera zingiber in aqua, vase clauso, per horas vigmti qua- 
tuor ; dein liquori colato adde saccharum contritum, ut fiat sy- 
rupus. 
TROCHISCI. 
TROCHISCI GLYCYRRHIZJE CUM OPIO. 
R. Opii drachmas duas. 
Tincturae tolutani fluidunciam dimidiam. 
Syrupi simplicis fluiduncias octo. 
Glycyrrhizae extracti aqua calida molliti. 
Acaciae gummi in pulverem triti, utriusque uncias 
quinque. 
Primum tere opium diligenter cum tinctura; dein paulatim 
admisce syrupum et extractum ; postea paulatim insperge pulve- 
rem acaciae gummi, et tandem exsicca, ut fiat massa in trochis- 
cos formanda, singulos grana decem pendentes. 
TROCHISCI CALCIS CARBONATIS. 
R. Calcis carbonatis praeparati uncias quatuor. 
Acaciae gummi unciam unam. 
Myristicae drachmam unam. 
Sacchari uncias sex. 
Haec in pulverem terantur et cum aqua fiat massa in trochis- 
cos formanda. TROCHES. 
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SYRUP OF GINGER. 
Take of Ginger in powder, three ounces. 
Boiling water, four pints. 
Sugar, seven pounds and a half. 
Macerate the ginger in the water, in a close vessel, for twen- 
ty-four hours ; strain the infusion, add the sugar powdered, and 
form a syrup. 
TROCHES. 
TROCHES OF LIQUORICE AND OPIUM. 
Take of Opium, two drachms. 
Tincture of tolu, half a fluidounce. 
Simple syrup, eight fluidounces. 
Extract of liquorice softened in hot water ; 
Acacia gum in powder, each five ounces. 
First rub the opium thoroughly with the tincture, then by de- 
grees add the syrup and extract; after which, gradually sprin- 
kle in the powdered gum, finally dry the mass, and form into 
troches, each weighing ten grains. 
TROCHES OF CARBONATE OF LIME. 
Take of Prepared carbonate of lime, four ounces. 
Acacia gum, one ounce. 
Nutmeg, one drachm. 
Sugar, six ounces. 
Rub them into a powder, and form them by means of water, 
into a mass fit for making troches. 218 
TINCTURAS. 
TROCHISCI MAGNESUE. 
R. Magnesiae uncias quatuor. 
Sacchari uncias duas. 
Zingiberis in pulverem triti scrupulum unum. 
Simul terantur, et cum syrupo simplici liat massa in trochiscos 
formanda. 
TINCTUUM. 
Digerantur tincturae in vasis vitreis obturatis, calore circa gra- 
dum octogesimum, nisi aliter jussum fuerit. Inter parandum, 
saepius agitari oportet. 
TINCTURA ALOES. 
R. Aloes socotrinse in pulverem tritre unciam dimidiam. 
Glycyrrhizse extracti unciam unam cum setnisse. 
Alcoholis, fluiduncias quatuor. 
Aquaj octantem unum. 
Digere per dies decem, et tincturam defaecatam effunde. 
TINCTURA ALOES ET MYRRHiE, 
fi. Myrrhae in pulverem tritae, uncias duas. 
Alcoholis octantem unum cum semisse. 
Aquae octantem dimidium. TINCTURES. 
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TROCHES OF MAGNESIA. 
Take of Magnesia, four ounces 
Sugar, two ounces. 
Ginger in powder, one scruple. 
Rub them together, and, with simple syrup form them into 
a mass fit for making troches. 
TINCTURES. 
Tinctures should be digested in stopped glass bottles, and in 
a temperature of about 80°, unless otherwise directed. They 
should be frequently shaken during the preparation. 
TINCTURE OF ALOES. 
Take of Socotrine aloes in powder, half an ounce. 
Extract of liquorice, one ounce and a half. 
Alcohol, four fluidounces. 
Water, one pint. 
Digest for ten days, and pour off the depurated tincture 
TINCTURE OF ALOES AND MYRRH. 
FORMERLY “ ELIXIR PROPRIETATIS." 
Take of Myrrh in powder, two ounces. 
Alcohol, one pint and a half. 
Water, half a pint. 220 
tinctura:. 
Misce alcohol cum aqua ; tum adde myrrham, digere per dies 
quinque, et demum adde 
Aloes socotrinffi in pulverem tritas unciam unam cutn 
semisse. 
Croci unciam unam. 
Digere rursus per dies quinque, et tincturam defaecatum ef* 
funde. 
TINCTURA AMMONIATA AROMATICA. 
R. Alcoholis ammoniati octantem dimidium. 
Olei rorismarini fluidrachmam unam cum semisse. 
Olei sassafras fluidrachmam unam. 
Misce ut solvantur olea. 
TINCTURA ANGUSTURAE. 
R. Angusturae contusae uncias duas. 
Alcoholis diluti, octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA ASSAFCETIDjE. 
R. Assafoetidae uncias quatuor. 
Alcoholis octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et cola. 
TINCTURA CAMPHORS. 
R. Alcoholis diluti octantem unum. 
Camphorae unciam unam. 
Misce ad camphoram solvendam. TINCTURES. 
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Mix the alcohol with the water, then add the myrrh ; digest 
for five days ; and lastly, add of 
Socotrine aloes in powder, an ounce and a half. 
Saffron, one ounce. 
Digest again for five days, and pour off the tincture from the 
sediment. 
AMMONIATED AROMATIC TINCTURE, 
Take of Ammoniated alcohol, half a pint. 
Oil of rosemary, one fluidrachm and a half. 
Oil of sassafras, one fluidrachm, 
Mix them that the oils tnay be dissolved. 
TINCTURE OF ANGUSTURA. 
Take of Angustura in coarse powder, two ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF ASSAFOETIDA. 
Take of Assafoetida, four ounces. 
Alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and strain. 
TINCTURE OF CAMPHOR. 
Take of Alcohol, one pint. 
Camphor, one ounce. 
Mix, that the camphor may be dissolved. 222 
tinctura:. 
TINCTURA CAMPHORS OPIATA. 
R. Opii ; 
Acidi benzoici ; 
Olei anisi ; utriiisque drachmam unam. 
Glycyrrhizse extracti, unciam dimidiam. 
Mellis despumati uncias duas. 
Catnphorae scrupulos duos. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et cola. 
r TINCTURA CANTHARIDUM. 
R. Cantharidum contusarum drachmas tres. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA CAPSICI. 
R, Capsici unciam unam. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA CAPSICI ET CANTHARIDUM 
R. Cantharidum contusarum drachmas decem. 
Capsici drachmam unam. 
Alcoholis diluti octantem unum. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. TINCTURES. 
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OPIATED TINCTURE OF CAMPHOR. 
FORMERLY PAREGORIC ELIXIR. 
Take of Opium ; 
Benzoic acid; 
Oil of anise, each one drachm. 
Liquorice, half an ounce. 
Clarified honey, two ounces. 
Camphor, two scruples. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF CANTHARIDES. 
Take of Cantharides bruised, three drachms. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and strain. 
TINCTURE OF CAYENNE PEPPER. 
Take of Cayenne pepper, one ounce. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF CAYENNE PEPPER AND CANTHA- 
RIDES. 
Take of Cantharides bruised, ten drachms. 
Cayenne pepper, one drachm. 
Diluted alcohol, one pint. 
Digest for tea days, and filter. 224 
TINCTURAS. 
TINCTURA CARDAMOMI. 
R. Cardamomi contusi uncias quatuor. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos cum semisse 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA CASTOREI. 
R. Castorei in pulverem triti uncias duas. 
Alcoholis octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA CATECHU. 
R. Catechu uncias tres. 
Cinnamomi contusi uncias duas. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA CINCHONAS. 
R. Cinchonae in pulverem tritae uncias sex. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos cum semisse 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. TINCTURES. 
TINCTURE OF CARDAMOM. 
Puke of Cardamom bruised, four ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints and a half. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF CASTOR. 
Take of Castor powdered, two ounces. 
Alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF CATECHU. 
Take of Catechu, three ounces. 
Cinnamon bruised, two ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF PERUVIAN BARK. 
Take of Peruvian bark in coarse powder, six ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints and a half. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. TINCTURA.. 
TINCTURA CINCHON.E COMPOSITA. 
R. Cinchonae in pulverem tritae uncias duas. 
Aurantii corticis exsiccati unciam unam cum semisse 
Serpentariae contusae drachmas tres. 
Croci; 
Santalini; utriusque drachmam unam. 
Alcoholis diluti octantem unum cum semisse. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA CINNAMOMI. 
R. Cinnamomi contusi uncias tres. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos cum semisse. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA COLOMBO. 
R. Colombae concisae uncias duas cum semisse. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA DIGITALIS. 
fi. Digitalis siccatas uncias duas. 
Alcoholis diluti octantem unum. 
Digere per dies decern, et per chartam cola TINCTURES. 
COMPOUND TINCTURE OF PERUVIAN BARK. 
Take of Peruvian bark powdered, two ounces. 
Orange peel dried, one ounce and a half. 
Virginia snakeroot bruised, three drachms. 
Saffron ; 
Red sanders, each one drachm. 
Diluted alcohol, one pint and a half. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF CINNAMON. 
Take of Cinnamon bruised, three ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints and a half. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF COLUMBO. 
Take of Columbo sliced, two ounces and a half. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF FOXGLOVE. 
Take of Foxglove dried, two ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, one pint. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 228 
TINCTURAE. 
TINCTURA ACETATIS FERRI. 
R. Potassae acetatis ; 
Ferri sulphatis, utriusque unciam unam. 
Alcoholis octantem unum. 
Contere potassae acetatem et ferri sulphatem, mortario fictili, 
donec in massam coeant; hanc calore mediocri exsicca, et 
siccatam cum alcohole contere. Misturam in vase vitreo, 
bene obturato, per horas viginti quatuor digere, subinde agi- 
tans. Denique, quum faeces subederint, liquorem limpidum 
effunde. 
TINCTURA MURIATIS FERRI. 
R. Ferri carbonatis praecipitati libram dimidiam. 
Acidi muriatici libras tres. 
Alcoholis octantes tres. 
Infunde ferri carbonati, in vase vitreo, acidum muriaticum ; 
misturam subinde per triduum agita ; deinde sepone, ut faeces, 
si quae, subsideant, et liquorem effunde. Ad octantem unum 
lente vaporet hic : et frigefacto addetur alcohol. 
TINCTURA GENTIANAS. 
R. Gentianae concisae uncias duas. 
Aurantii corticis exsiccati unciam unam. 
Cardamomi contusi unciam dimidiam. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola- TINCTURES. 
TINCTURE OF ACETATE OF IRON. 
Take of Acetate of potass ; 
Sulphate of iron, each one ounce. 
Alcohol, one pint. 
Rub the acetate of potass and sulphate of iron in an earthen 
mortar until they unite into a soft mass, dry this with a mode- 
rate heat, and triturate it when dried, with the alcohol. Digest 
the mixture in a well-corked phial for twenty-four hours, shak- 
ing it occasionally. Lastly, after the faeces have subsided, pour 
off the limpid liquor. 
TINCTURE OF MURIATE OF IRON. 
Take of Precipitated carbonate of iron, half a pound. 
Muriatic acid, three pounds. 
Alcohol, three pints. 
Pour the muriatic acid on the carbonate of iron in a glass ves- 
sel ; and shake the mixture occasionally during three days. 
Then set it by, that the faeces, if any, may subside, and pour off 
the liquor ; evaporate this slowly, to one pint, and when cold, 
add the alcohol. 
TINCTURE OF GENTIAN. 
Take of Gentian sliced, two ounces. 
Orange peel dried, one ounce. 
Cardamom bruised, half an ounce. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 230 
TINCTURAE. 
TINCTURA GUAIACI. 
Alcoholis octantes duos cum semisse. 
R. Guaiaci resinae in pulverem tritae libram unam. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA GUAIACI AMMONIATA. 
R. Guaiaci resinae in pulverem tritae uncias quatuor. 
Alcoholis ammoniati octantem unum cum semisse. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA HELLEBORI NIGRI. 
R. Hellebori nigri concisi uncias quatuor. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA HUMULI. 
M. Humuli uncias quatuor. 
Alcoholis octantem unum. 
Ex humulo pulverem luteolum omnem excute, quem digere 
per dies decem, et postea per chartam cola. TINCTURES. 
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TINCTURE OF GUAIACUM. 
Take of Resin of guaiacum in powder, one pound. 
Alcohol, two pints and a half. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
AMMONIATED TINCTURE OF GUAIACUM 
Take of Resin of guaiacum in powder, four ounces. 
Ammoniated alcohol, one pint and a half. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF BLACK HELLEBORE. 
Take of Black hellebore sliced, four ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF HOP. 
Take of Hops, four ounces 
Alcohol, one pint. 
Beat out the yellow powder from the hops, and digest it ter 
days in the alcohol; then filter. 232 
TINCTURJE. 
TINCTURA HYOSCIAMI. 
R. Hyosciami siccati et in pulverem contusi uncias duas 
cum quadrante. 
Alcoholis diluti octantem unum. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA JALAPiE. 
R. Jalapae in pulverem tritae uncias octo. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA KINO. 
R. Kino in pulverem tritae uncias tres. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA LAVANDULiE. 
R. Spiritus lavandulae octantes tres. 
Spiritus rorismarini octantem unum. 
Cinnamomi contusi unciam unam, 
Caryophylli contusi drachmas duas. 
Myristicae contusae unciam dimidiam. 
Santalini rasi drachmas tres. 
Digere per dies decern, et per chartam cola. TINCTURES. 
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TINCTURE OF HENBANE. 
Take of Henbane dried, and coarsely powdered, two ounces 
» and a quarter. 
Diluted alcohol, one pint. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF JALAP. 
Take of Jalap powdered, eight ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF KINO. 
Take of Kino powdered, three ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF LAVENDER. 
Take of Spirit of lavender, three pints. 
Spirit of rosemary, one pint. 
Cinnamon bruised, one ounce. 
Cloves bruised, two drachms. 
Nutmeg bruised, half an ounce. 
Red sanders in shavings, three drachms. 
Digest for tea days, and filter. 234 
TINCTURAS. 
TINCTURA LOBELUE, 
R. Lobeliae uncias duas. 
Alcoholis diluti octantem unum. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA MENTHiE PIPERITE. 
R. Olei menthae piperitae fluidrachmas duas. 
Alcoholis octantem unum. 
Digere donec oleum cum alcohole rite permistum sit 
TINCTURA MENTHjE VIRIDIS. 
R Olei menthae viridis fluidrachmas duas. 
Alcoholis octantem unum. 
Digere donec oleum cum alcohole rite permistum sit. 
TINCTURA MOSCHI. 
R. Moschi drachmas duas. 
Alcoholis octantem unum- 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA MYRRHJE. 
R. Myrrhae in pulverem tritae uncias tres. 
Alcoholis fluiduncias viginti 
Aquae fluiduncias decem. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. TINCTURES. 
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TINCTURE OF INDIAN TOBACCO. 
Take of Indian tobacco, two ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, one pint. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF PEPPERMINT. 
Take of Oil of peppermint, two fluidrachms. 
Alcohol, one pint. 
Digest till the oil is thoroughly blended with the alcohol. 
TINCTURE OF SPEARMINT. 
Take of Oil of spearmint, two fluidrachms. 
Alcohol, one pint. 
Digest till the oil is thoroughly blended with the alcohol. 
TINCTURE OF MUSK 
Take of Musk, two drachms. 
Alcohol, one pint. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
Take of Myrrh in powder, three ounces. 
TINCTURE OF MYRRH. 
Alcohol, twenty fluidounces. 
Water, ten fluidounces. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 236 
TINCTURAS. 
TINCTURA OPII. 
R. Opii in pulverem triti uncias duas. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA QUASSLE. 
R. Q,uassiae rasae unciam unam. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA RHEI. 
R. Rhei contusi uncias tres. 
Cardamomi contusi unciam dimidiam. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos cum semisse 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA RHEI ET ALOES. 
R. Rhei contusi drachmas decem. 
Aloes socotrinse tritae drachmas sex. 
Cardamomi contusi unciam dimidiaip. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos cum semisse 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. TINCTURES. 
TINCTURE OF OPIUM. 
Take of Opium powdered, two ounces. 
CALLED LAUDANUM. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF QUASSIA. 
Take of Quassia rasped, one ounce. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF RHUBARB. 
Take of Rhubarb bruised, three ounces. 
Cardamom bruised, half an ounce. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints and a half. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF RHUBARB AND ALOES. 
FORMERLY “ELIXIR SACRUM.” 
Take of Rhubarb bruised, ten drachms. 
Socotrine aloes in powder, six drachms. 
Cardamom bruised, half an ounce. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints and a half. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 238 
TINCTURA. 
TINCTURA RHEI ET GENTIANAS. 
R. Rhei contusi uncias duas. 
Gentianae concisae et contusae unciam dimidiam- 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos cum semisse. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA RHEI DULCIS. 
R. Rhei contusi uncias duas. 
Glycyrrhizae contusae ; 
Anisi contusi, utriusque unciam unam. 
Sacchari uncias duas. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos cum semisse. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA SANGUINARES. 
R. Sanguinariae contusae uncias duas. 
Alcoholis diluti octantem unum. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA SAPONIS ET OPII. 
R. Saponis concisi uncias quatuor. 
Camphorae uncias duas. 
Opii in pulverem triti unciam unam. 
Olei rorismarini unciam dimidiam. 
Alcoholis octantes duos. 
Digere saponem et opium in alcohole per dies tres, tuna cola, 
et colato camphoram et oleum adjice, et solve. TINCTURES. 
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TINCTURE OF RHUBARB AND GENTIAN 
Take of Rhubarb in coarse powder, two ounces. 
Gentian sliced and bruised, half an ounce. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints and a half. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
SWEET TINCTURE OF RHUBARB. 
Take of Rhubarb bruised, two ounces. 
Liquorice bruised ; 
Anise bruised, each one ounce. 
Sugar, two ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints and a half. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF BLOODROOT. 
Take of Bloodroot coarsely powdered, two ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, one pint. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF SOAP AND OPIUM. 
Take of Soap in shavings, four ounces. 
Camphor, two ounces. 
Opium in powder, one ounce. 
Oil of rosemary, half an ounce. 
Alcohol, two pints. 
Digest the soap and opium in the alcohol three days, then 
filter and add the camphor and oil, and dissolve. 240 
TINCTURAE. 
TINCTURA SENNJ: AROMATICA. 
R. Sennae drachmas duas. 
Coriandri ; 
Foeniculi singulorum drachmam unam. 
Santali drachmas duas. 
Croci ; 
Glycyrrhizae utriusque drachmam dimidiam. 
Uvarum demptis acinis libram dimidiam. 
Digere in octantibus duobus Alcoholis diluti per dies decem ; 
dein cola, et octantem alterum alcoholis diluti iisdem adde ; per 
dies quinque digere ; cola, et liquores misce. 
TINCTURA SENNiE COMPOSITA. 
R. Sennae uncias tres. 
Jalapae contusae unciam unam. 
Coriandri; 
Cari utriusque contusi unciam dimidiam. 
Cardamomi contusi drachmas duas. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes tres cum semisse. 
Digere per dies decem, et colato adjice 
Sacchari uncias quatuor. TINCTURES. 
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AROMATIC TINCTURE OF SENNA. 
Take of Senna, two drachms. 
WARNER'S GOUT CORDIAL. 
Coriander ; 
Fennel, each one drachm. 
Red sanders, two drachms. 
Saffron ; 
Liquorice, each half a drachm. 
Raisins stoned, half a pound. 
Digest in two pints of diluted alcohol for ten days ; then strain, 
and add one other pint of diluted alcohol to the same ingre- 
dients; digest for five days ; strain, and mix the liquor of both 
digestions. 
COMPOUND TINCTURE OF SENNA. 
FORMERLY “ ELIXIR SALUTIS” 
Take of Senna, three ounces. 
Jalap bruised, one ounce. 
Coriander; 
Caraway, each bruised, half an ounce. 
Cardamom bruised, two drachms. 
Diluted alcohol, three pints and a half. 
Digest for ten clays, then filter, and add of 
Sugar, four ounces. 242 
TINCTURAS. 
TINCTURA SERPENTARIjE. 
R. Serpentariae contusae uncias duas. 
Santali drachmam unam. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola 
TINCTURA STRAMONII. 
R. Stramonii seminum contusorum uncias duas. 
Alcoholis diluti octantem unum. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA ACIDI SULPHURICI. 
R. Acidi sulphurici fluiduncias tres. 
Alcoholis octantes duos. 
Instilla acidum alcoholi paulatim. Misturam digere calore le 
nissimo, in vase clauso, per triduum ; dein adde 
Zingiberis contusi unciam unam. 
Cinnamomi contusi unciam unam cum semisse. 
Digere rursus in vase clauso per septem dies; dein per char 
tam, infundibulo vitreo impositam, cola. TINCTURES. 
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TINCTURE OF VIRGINIA SNAKEROOT. 
Take of Virginia snakeroot bruised, two ounces. 
Red sanders, one drachm. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF THORNAPPLE. 
Take of Thorn apple seeds bruised, two ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, one pint. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF SULPHURIC ACID. 
FORMERLY ELIXIR OF VITRIOL. 
Take of Sulphuric acid, thre£ fluidounces. 
Alcohol, two pints. 
Drop the acid gradually into the alcohol. Digest the mixture 
with a very gentle heat in a close vessel for three days, and 
then add of 
Ginger bruised, one ounce. 
Cinnamon bruised, one ounce and a half. 
Digest again in a close vessel for seven days, and filter through 
paper placed in a glass funnel. 244 
tinctura:. 
TINCTURA TOLUTANI. 
R. Tolutani unciam unam cum semisse. 
Alcoholis octantem unum. 
Digere donec solvatur tolutanum, et per chartam cola 
TINCTURA VALERIANAS. 
R. Valerianae uncias quatuor. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA VALERIANiE AMMONIATA 
R. Valerianae uncias qnatuor. 
Alcoholis ammoniati octantes duos. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
TINCTURA VERATRI VIRIDIS. 
R. Veratri viridis contusi uncias octo. 
Alcoholis diluti octantes duos cum semisse. 
Digere per dies decem, et per chartam cola. TINCTURES. 
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TINCTURE OF TOLU 
Take of Tolu, one ounce and a half. 
Alcohol, one pint. 
Digest till the tolu is dissolved, then filter. 
TINCTURE OF VALERIAN. 
Take of Valerian, four ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
AMMONIATED TINCTURE OF VALERIAN. 
Take of Valerian, four ounces. 
Ammoniated alcohol, two pints. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 
TINCTURE OF GREEN HELLEBORE. 
Take of Green hellebore bruised, eight ounces. 
Diluted alcohol, two pints and a half. 
Digest for ten days, and filter. 246 
UNGUENTA, 
UNGUENTA, 
Unguenta parantur ex adipe vel oleo cum sevo vel cera, vel 
spermate ceti admixto. Crassitudinem butyri habere oportet, 
ut pulveres et medicamenta ponderosiora commixta non subsi- 
deant. Quoniam cuti illinenda sunt, mollia vel fluida in tempe- 
rie corporis humani esse debent. Formulae sequentes calori 
sexagesimum gradum non superanti adaptantur. Locis calidio- 
ribus cum cerae vel sevi quantitate majore unguenta conficienda 
sint. 
UNGUENTUM ACIDI NITROSI. 
R. Adipis libram unam. 
Acidi nitrosi fluidrachmas sex. 
Acidum paulatim misce cum adipe liquefacto, et mixturam fri- 
gescentem diligenter subige. 
UNGUENTUM AQUJE ROS.®. 
R. Amygdalae olei fluiduncias duas. 
Spermatis ceti unciam dimidiam. 
Ceras albae drachmam unam. 
Liquefac simul balneo aquoso, assidue movens, dein lique%> 
tis adjice 
Aquae rosae fluiduncias duas ; 
Et assidue move donec refrixerint. OINTMENTS. 
247 
OINTMENTS. 
Ointments are prepared from lard or oil rendered of the con- 
sistence of butter by the addition of suet, wax, or spermaceti, so 
as to suspend the dry powders and more ponderous articles, 
with which they are frequently incorporated As they are to 
be applied to the skin, they should be soft or fluid at the tempe- 
rature of the body. The following formulae are calculated for 
a temperature not exceeding 60° Fahr. In a higher tempe- 
rature more suet or wax may be added. 
OINTMENT OF NITROUS ACID. 
Take of Lard, one pound. 
Nitrous acid, six fluidrachms. 
Mix the acid gradually with the melted lard, and diligently 
beat the mixture as it cools. 
OINTMENT OF ROSEWATER. 
Take of Oil of almonds, two fluidounces. 
Spermaceti, half an ounce. 
White wax, one drachm. 
Melt the whole in a water bath, stirring it frequently ; when 
melted, add of' 
Rose water, two fluidounces; 
And stir the mixture continually till it is cold. 248 
UNGUENTA. 
UNGUENTUM CANTHARIDUM. 
R. Cantharidum in pulverem tritarum uncias duas. 
Aquae distillatae fluiduncias octo. 
Cerati resinosi uncias octo. 
Aquam cum cantharidibus decoque ad dimidiam et cola ; li- 
quori colato commisce ceratum, dein vaporet ad idoneam crassi- 
tudinem- 
UNGUENTUM CUPRI SUBACETATIS. 
R. Unguenti simplicis partes quindecim. 
Cupri subacetatis praeparati in pulverem triti partem 
unam. 
Unguento liquefacto adjice cuprum, et assidue move donec 
refrixerint. 
UNGUENTUM GALLARUM. 
R. Gallarum in pulverem tritarum drachmam unam. 
Adipis drachmas septem. 
Adipi igne lento emollito pulverem adjice, et misce. 
UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI 
R. Hydrargyri purificati ; 
Adipis, utriusque pondere partes tres.- 
Sevi partem unam. 
Tere hydrargyrum diligenter in mortario cum pauxillo adi- 
pis donec evanescant globuli* dein adde reliquum adipis et 
sevi, bene interim omnia conterens. 
* Globuli citius evanescent si hydrargyrus cum pauxillo unguenti jam antea parati 
seu adipis rancidi, seu terebinthinae teretur. OINTMENTS. 
OINTMENT OF CANTHARIDES. 
Take of Cantharides in powder, two ounces. 
Distilled water, eight fluidounces. 
Resin cerate, eight ounces. 
Boil the water with the cantharides to half its quantity, and 
stra:n Mix the cerate into the strained liquor, and evaporate 
to a proper consistence. 
OINTMENT OF THE SUBACETATE OF COPPER. 
Take of Simple ointment, fifteen parts. 
Prepared subacetate of copper in powder, one part. 
Melt the ointment, then add the copper, and mix them to- 
gether. 
OINTMENT OF GALLS. 
Take of Galls in powder, one drachm. 
Lard, seven drachms. 
Mix the powdered galls with the lard previously melted. 
MERCURIAL OINTMENT. 
Take of Purified mercury ; 
Lard, each three parts by weight. 
Suet, one part. 
Rub the quicksilver carefully in a mortar with a small portion 
of the lard,* until the globules disappear ; then add the remain- 
der of the lard and the suet, rubbing them well together. 
* Employing a small portion of old ointment, of rancid lard, or of turpentine 
greatly expedites the process. 250 
UNGUENTA. 
UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI NITRATIS FORTIUS. 
R. Hydrargyri purificati partem unam. 
Acidi nitrici partes duas. 
Olei olivae partes novem. 
Adipis partes tres. 
Solve hydrargyrum in acido, dein liquorem cum adipe et oleo 
prius simul liquefactis et denuo frigescentibus strenue subige in 
mortario vitreo, ut fiat unguentum. 
UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI NITRATIS MITIUS. 
Paratur eodem modo ex adipe et oleo triplici. 
UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI NITRICO-OXIDI. 
R. Hydrargyri nitrico-oxidi partem unam. 
Adipis partes octo. 
Adipi liquefacto adjice oxidum et move donec refrixerint. 
UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI OXIDI CINEREI. 
R. Hydrargyri oxidi cinerei partem unam. 
Adipis partes tres. 
\dipi liquefacto adjice oxidum et misce. OINTMENTS 
251 
OINTMENT OF NITRATE OF MERCURY. 
Take of Purified mercury, by weight one part. 
Nitric acid, two parts. 
Olive oil, nine parts. 
Lard, three parts. 
Dissolve the mercury in the acid, then mix the liquor with 
the oil and lard previously melted together, and just beginning 
to grow stiff-. Stir them briskly together in a glass mortar, so as 
to form an ointment. 
MILDER OINTMENT OF NITRATE OF MERCURY. 
This is prepared in the same way, with three times the quan- 
tity of lard and oil. 
OINTMENT OF THE NITRIC OXIDE OF MER- 
CURY. 
Take of Nitric oxide of mercury, one part. 
Lard, eight parts. 
To the melted lard add the oxide, and mix them together until 
cool. 
OINTMENT OF GREY OXIDE OF MERCURY. 
Take of Grey oxide of mercury, one part. 
Lard, three parts. 
Mix the oxide with the lard, previously melted. 252 
UNGUENTA. 
UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI SUBMURIATIS AM 
MONIATI. 
R. Hydrargyri submuriatis amraoniati drachmam unam. 
Adipis unciam unam cum semisse. 
Adipi lento igne liquefacto adjice submuriatem hydrargyri 
amrnoniatum et misce. 
UNGUENTUM PICIS LIQUIDAS 
R. Picis liquidae partes quinque. 
Cerae flavae partes duas. 
Liquefac simul et per linteum exprime. 
UNGUENTUM PLUMBI SUBCARBONATIS. 
R. Unguenti simplicis libram unam. 
Plumbi subcarbonatis uncias duas. 
Unguento lento igne emollito adjice plumbum et misce donec, 
refrixerint. 
UNGUENTUM SIMPLEX. 
R. Cerae albae partes duas. 
Olivae olei partes quinque. 
Liquefac simuliento igne, et assidue move donec refrixerint. OINTMENTS. 
253 
OINTMENT OF AMMONIATED SUBMURIATE OF 
MERCURY. 
Take of Ammoniated submuriate of mercury, one drachm. 
Lard, one ounce and a half. 
To the melted lard add the ammoniated submuriate of mer* 
cury, and mix. 
TAR OINTMENT 
Take of Tar, five parts. 
Yellow wax, two parts. 
Mix them together, and strain through linen. 
OINTMENT OF SUBCARBONATE OF LEAD. 
Take of Simple ointment, one pound. 
Subcarbonate of lead, two ounces. 
To the ointment previously softened add the lead, and stir 
them until cool. 
SIMPLE OINTMENT. 
Take of White wax, two parts. 
Olive oil, five parts. 
Melt them together and keep stirring until cool. 254 
UNGUENTA. 
UNGUENTUM STRAMONII. 
R. Stramonii foliorum recentium concisorum libras 
quinque. 
Adipis libras quatuordecim. 
Coque lento igne donec folia friabilia fiant, tum per linteum 
adipem exprime, et singulis hujus libris ; adjice, 
Cerae flavae uncias duas 
Cera liquefacta, sinito gradatim concrescere ut faeces subsi- 
deant, quas ab unguento remove. 
UNGUENTUM SULPHURIS. 
R. Adipis partes quatuor. 
Sulphuris partem unam. 
Adipi liquefacto adjice sulphurem et misce. 
UNGUENTUM SULPHURIS COMPOSITUM. 
R Sulphuris unciam unam. 
Submuriatis hydrargyri ammoniati. 
Acidi benzoici, utriusque drachmam unam. 
Limonis olei fluidrachmam unam. 
Acidi sulphurici minima sexaginta. 
Potassae nitratis drachmas duas. 
Adipis libram dimidiam. 
Adipi liquefacto adjice caetera, et misce donec refrixerint. OINTMENTS. 
255 
OINTMENT OF THORN APPLE 
Take of Thornapple leaves, fresh gathered and sliced, five 
pounds. 
Lard, fourteen pounds. 
Let them simmer together over a gentle fire till the leaves 
become crisp and dry, then press out the lard through a linen 
cloth, and add to every pound of the compound, of 
Yellow wax, two ounces. 
When the wax is melted, let the whole be allowed to cool 
gradually, that the impurities may subside, which must be sepa- 
rated from the ointment. 
SULPHUR OINTMENT. 
Take of Hogs lard, four parts. 
Sulphur, one part. 
Mix the sulphur with the melted lard. 
COMPOUND SULPHUR OINTMENT. 
fake of Sulphur, one ounce. 
Ammoniated submuriate of mercury ; 
Benzoic acid, each one drachm. 
Oil oflemons, one fluidrachm. 
Sulphuric acid, sixty minims. 
Nitrate of potass, two drachms. 
Lard, half a pound. 
Melt the lard, then add the other articles, continually stirring 
until the whole is cold. VINA MEDICATA. 
UNGUENTUM VERATRI VIRTDIS. 
R. Veratri viridis in pulverem triti uncias duos. 
Adipis uncias octo. 
Limcnis olei minima viginti. 
Adipi liquefacto adjice pulverem et oleum, et misce, assidue 
movens donec refrixerint. 
Eodem modo paratur unguentum veratri albi. 
UNGUENTUM ZINCI OXIDI IMPURI. 
R. Adipis partes quinque. 
Zinci oxidi impuri praeparati partem unam 
Adipi liquefacto adjice oxidum et assidue move donec re- 
frixerint. i 
VINA MEDICATA. 
VINUM ALOES. 
Ii. Aloes socotrinae in pulverem tritae unciam unam. 
Cardamomi contusi; 
Zingiberis contusi, utriusque drachmam unam. 
Vini octantes duos. 
Macera per dies decem, subinde agitans, et cola. MEDICATED WINES. 
OINTMENT OF AMERICAN HELLEBORE 
Take of American hellebore in powder, two ounces. 
Lard, eight ounces. 
Oii of lemons, twenty minims. 
To the lard previously melted add the oil and powder, con* 
tinually stirring until cool. 
In the same manner the ointment may be prepared of the 
white hellebore. / 
OINTMENT OF IMPURE OXIDE OF ZINC. 
Take of Lard, five parts. 
Prepared impure oxide of zinc, one part. 
To the melted lard add the zinc, and mix them together until 
cool. 
MEDICATED WINES. 
WINE OF ALOES. 
Take of Socotrine aloes, in powder, one ounce. 
Cardamom, bruised; 
Ginger, each one drachm. 
Wine, two pints. 
Macerate for ten days, stirring occasionally, and afterwards 
strain. 258 
VINA MEDICATA. 
VINUM ANTIMONII TARTARIZATI. 
R. Antimonii tartarizati scrupulos duos. 
Aqua? distillatae bullientis fluiduncias quatuor. 
Vini fluiduncias sex. 
Antimonium tartarizatum in aqua distillata bulliente liqua 
tum vinum adjice. 
VINUM COLCHICI. 
R. Colchici recentis partem unam. 
Vini partes duas. 
Macera per dies decem, et cola. 
VINUM FERRI. 
R. Ferri ductilis consecti uncias quatuor. 
Vini octantes quatuor. 
Ferrum vini octantibus duobus sparsum, donec rubigine coo- 
pertum fuerit, aeri expone ; dein reliquum vini adde. Macera 
per dies decem, subinde agitans, et cola. 
VINUM GENTIANAE COMPOSITUM. 
R. Gentianae unciam dimidiam. 
Cinchonse unciam unam. 
Aurantii corticis drachmas duas. 
Canellfe drachmam unam. 
Alcoholis diluti fluiduncias quatuor, 
Vini octantes duos cum semisse. 
Radici atque corticibus concisis et contusis affunde primum 
alcohol dilutum, et post horas viginti quatuor adde vinum; tum 
macera per dies decem, et cola. MEDICATED WINES. 
WINE OF TARTARIZED ANTIMONY. 
Take of Tartarized antimony, two scruples. 
Boiling distilled water, four fluidounces. 
Wine, six fluidounces. 
Dissolve the tartarized antimony in the boiling distilled wa- 
ter ; then add the wine. 
WINE OF MEADOW SAFFRON. 
Take of Fresh meadow saffron, one part. 
Wine, two parts. 
Macerate for ten days, and strain. 
WINE OF IRON. 
Take of Iron Wire cut in pieces, four ounces. 
Wine, four pints. 
Sprinkle the wire with two pints of the wine, and expose it to 
the air until it be covered with rust; then add the rest of the 
wine ; macerate for ten days, with occasional agitation, and 
filter. 
COMPOUND WINE OF GENTIAN. 
Take of Gentian, half an ounce. 
Peruvian bark, one ounce. 
Orange peel, two drachms. 
Canella, one drachm. 
Diluted alcohol, four fluidounces. 
Wine, two pints and a half. 
First pour the diluted alcohol on the root and barks, sliced 
and bruised, and, after twenty-four hours, add the wine ; then 
macerate for ten days, and strain. 260 
VINA MEDICATA. 
VINUM IPECACUANHA. 
R. Ipecacuanhae contusae uncias duas. 
Vini octantes duos. 
Macera per dies decem, et per chartam cola 
VINUM OPII. 
R. Opii uncias duas. 
Cinnamomi contusi ; 
Caryophylli contusi, utriusque drachmam unam 
Vini octantem unum. 
Macera per dies decem, et cola. 
VINUM RHEI. 
R. Rhei concisi uncias duas. 
Canellae contusae drachmam unam. 
Alcoholis diluti fluiduncias duas. 
Vini octantem unum. 
Macera per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
VINUM TABACI. 
R. Tabaci unciam unam. 
Vini octantem unum. 
Macera per dies decem, et per chartam cola. 
VINUM VERATRI ALBI. 
1$. Veratri albi uncias quatuor. 
Vini octantem unum. 
Macera per dies decem, et per chartam cola. MEDICATED WINES. 
261 
WINE OF IPECACUANHA. 
Take of Ipecacuanha bruised, two ounces. 
Wine, two pints. 
Macerate for ten days, and strain. 
WINE OF OPIUM. 
CALLED SYDENHAM'S LAUDANUM 
fake of Opium, two ounces. 
Cinnamon, bruised ; 
Cloves bruised, each one drachm. 
Wine, one pint. 
Macerate for ten days, and strain. 
WINE OF RHUBARB. 
Take of Rhubarb sliced, two ounces. 
Canella bruised, one drachm. 
Diluted alcohol, two fluidounces. 
Wine, one pint. 
Macerate for ten days, and filter through papei;. 
WINE OF TOBACCO. 
Take of Tobacco, one ounce. 
Wine, one pint. 
Macerate for ten days, and filter. 
WINE OF WHITE HELLEBORE, 
Take of White hellebore, four ounces. 
Wine, one pint. 
Macerate for ten days, and filter. 262 
ZINCUM. 
ZINCUM. 
ZINCI ACETAS. 
B. Zinci sulphatis drachmam unam, in aquae distillatae 
fluidunciis decem soluti. 
Plumbi acetatis scrupulos quatuor, in aquae distillatae 
fluidunciis decem soluti. 
Misce liquores ut plumbi sulphas praecipitetur. Transfunde 
liquidum limpidum supernatans et vaporando crystallos elice. 
ZINCI CARBONAS IMPURUS PRJEPARATUS. 
R. Zinci carbonatis impuri quantumvis. 
Ure ; tum contere. Deinde fiat pulvis subtilissimus eodem 
modo, quo calcis carbonatem praeparari praecipimus. 
ZINCI OXIDUM. 
Crucibulum amplum in furno prunis instructo ita collocetur 
ut hujus ostium versus paulo inclinet, et, cum illius fundus me- 
diocriter canduerit, injiciatur zinci frustulum cujus pondus sit 
circiter unius drachmae. Zincum brevi accendetur, et simul in 
floccos albos convertetur, qui subinde a metalli superficie spa- 
thula ferrea retrahendi sunt, ut combustio ejus perfectius ab- 
solvatur ; et tandem, cessante flamma, oxidum zinci e crucibulo 
auferendum est. Alio zinci frustulo tunc projecto, operatio 
iteretur, et, quoties opus fuerit, repetatur. Deinde oxidum 
zinci praeparetur ut carbonas calcis. ZINC 
263 
7,me. 
ACETATE OF ZINC. 
Take of Sulphate of zinc, one drachm, dissolved in ten fluid- 
ounces of distilled water. 
Acetate of lead, four scruples, dissolved in ten fluid- 
ounces of distilled water. 
Mix the solutions and a sulphate of lead will be precipitat- 
ed. Decant the clear supernatant liquid, evaporate and crys- 
tallize. 
PREPARED IMPURE CARBONATE OF ZINC. 
CALLED PREPARED CALAMINE. 
Take of Impure carbonate of zinc, any quantity. 
Burn and break it small ; then let it be brought into the state 
of a very fine powder, in the same manner that carbonate ot 
lime is prepared. 
FORMERLY FLOWERS OF ZINC. 
OXIDE OF ZINC. 
Let a large crucible be placed in a furnace filled with live 
coals, so as to be somewhat inclined towards its mouth ; and 
when the bottom of the crucible is moderately red, throw into 
it a small piece of zinc, about the weight of a drachm. The 
zinc soon inflames, and is, at the same time, converted into 
white flakes, which are to be from time to time removed from 
the surface of the metal with an iron spatula, that the combus- 
tion may be more complete ; and at last, when the zinc ceases 
to flame, the oxide of zinc is to be taken out of the crucible. 
Having then put in another piece of zinc, the operation is to be 
repeated, and may be repeated as often as is necessary. Last- 
ly the oxide of zinc is to be prepared in the same way as the 
carbonate of lime. LATIN INDEX. 
OF NAMES AND SYNONYMS. 
APage 
cetum distillation . . 62 
opii . . 60 
purificatum . 62 
scillae . 60 
Acidum benzoicum . 62 
earbonicum . . 64 
citricum . . ib. 
prussicum . . 66 
sulphuricum dilutum 64 
Either sulphuricus . 66 
Alcohol ammoniatum . 72 
dilutura . . 70 
Alumen exsiccatum . . 70 
Ammoniae acetas liquidus 72 
carbonas . 74 
et ferri murias . 134 
hydrosulphuretum 74 
Antimonii murias . . 76 
———- oxidum . . 78 
oxidum vitrificatum ib. 
oxidum vitrificatum 
cum cera . ib. 
sulphuretura praecipita- 
tum . . 80 
suphuretum praepara- 
tum . . ib. 
Antimonium tartarizatum ib. 
Aqua acidi carbonici . . 82 
ammoniae . . 72 
ammoniae carbonatis . 74 
aurantii corticis . 84 
calcis . . .92 
cinnamomi . . 84 
distil lata . . ib. 
magnesiae . . 82 
menthae piperitae . ib. 
menthae viridis . 84 
potassae . . 82 & 83 
rosarum . . 84 
sodae . . .82 
Argenti nitras . . 86 
Arsenicum . . . ib. 
Auri murias • . . 88 
Barytae murias . . ib. 
Basilicon, i vide ceratum resinosum) 
Bismnthi subnitras . . 90 
Calcis carbonas praeparatus 92 
Cantharidum ceratum . 94 
Ceratum arsenici . . ib. 
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Ceratum cantharidum . 94 
juniperi virginiani ib. 
plumbi subacetatis liquidi 96 
plumbi subcarbonatis com- 
positum . 96 
resinosum . . ib. 
resinosum compositum 98 
sabinae . . ib. 
simplex . . 100 
saponis . . 98 
zinci carbonatis impuri 100 
Collyrium plumbi acetatis ib. 
plumbi acetatis et opii ib. 
zinci acetatis . 102 
zinci sulpbatis . ib. 
Confectio aromatica . ib. 
aurantii corticis 104 
cassias . . ib. 
seammoniae . ib. 
sennas . . 106 
Conserva, (vide confectio) 
Creta, (vide calcis carbonas) 
Cupri ammoniaretum . ib. 
ammoniareti liquor 108 
subacetas praeparatum ib. 
sulpbatis liquor . . ib. 
Decoctum araliae nudicaulis 110 
cinchonae . . ib. 
colombae compositum ib. 
dulcamarae . ib. 
guaiaci . . 112 
— hordei . . ib. 
hordei compositum ib. 
— lichenis . .114 
mezerei . ib. 
■ sarsaparillae . ib. 
sarsaparillae composi- 
tum . . ib. 
scillae . . 116 
senegae . . ib. 
veratri . . ib. 
Diachylon, (vide emplastrum plumbi) 
Klectuarium, (vide confectio) 
Elixir proprietatis . 219 
paregoricum . . 223 
sacrum . . 237 
salutis . . . 241 
— vitrioli . . 243 
Emplastrum aramoniaci 118 266 
LATIN INDEX. 
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Emplastrum assafcetidae . 118 
ferri . . ib. 
hydrargyri . 120 
meloes vesicatorii 
(vide ceratura can- 
tharidum) 
plumbi . 120 
plumbi subcarbonatis 
compositum 122 
resinosum . ib. 
resin, cantharidum ib. 
Emulsio, (vide mistura) 
Extractum aconiti . . 124 
anthemidis . 126 
• belladonna: . 124 
cinchonae . 128 
-— colocynthidis comp. ib. 
conii . . 124 
gentianae , . 126 
haematoxyli . ib. 
hellebori nigri . ib. 
hyoscyami . ib. 
jalapae . .130 
juglandis . 128 
podophylli . 130 
quassias . 128 
■ sambuci . . 130 
stramonii . 126 
Ferri acetas . . . 132 
carbonas praecipitatus ib. 
carbonas praeparatus ib. 
limatura purificata . 134 
oxidum rubrum . ib. 
phosphas . . ib. 
- tartras . . 136 
Flores benzoini, (vide acid, beuz.) 
Hepar sulphuris, (vide sulphure- 
tum potassae) 
Hiera-picra, (vide pulvis aloes 
cum canella) 
Hydrargyri nitrico-oxidum 138 
oxidum cinereum ib. 
• oxymurias . ib. 
submurias . 140 
submit, ammouiatus 142 
subsulphas flavus ib. 
sulphuretum nigrum ib. 
sulphuretum rubrum 144 
Hydrargyrum purificatum 140 
Infusum angusturae . . ib. 
anthemidis . ib. 
armoraciae , .146 
cascarillae . ib. 
cinchonae . . ib. 
cinchonae cum aqua calcis ib. 
Pap» 
Infusum cinchonas cum magnesia 148 
cinchonae cum succo li- 
inonum . . ib. 
colombae . . ib. 
digitalis . . ib. 
eupatorii • . 150 
gentianas compositum ib. 
lini . . ib. 
quassias . . ib. 
quass. cum sulph. zinci 152 
rosae compositum ib. 
sennae compositum ib. 
sennae et tamarindi ib. 
— serpentariae . 154 
spigeliae . . ib. 
tabaci . . ib. 
ulmi . . . ib. 
valerianae . 156 
Laudanum . . . 237 
Linimentum ammoniae . 156 
ammoniae et antimo- 
nii tartarizati . 156 
• aquae calcis . 158 
camphoratum ib. 
cantharidum . ib. 
saponis camphoratum ib. 
saponis et opii 160 
— tabaci . ib. 
terebinthinae comp. ib. 
Liquor barytae . . 90 
calcis muriatis . 92 
cupri sulphatis . 108 
ferri alkalini . . 136 
hydrargyri oxy muriatis 140 
potassae arseniatis . 86 
potassae subcarbonatis 192 
Lytta, (vide cantharides) 
Magnesia . . .160 
Mel despumatum . . 162 
scillae acetatum . . ib. 
scillae compositum . ib. 
Meloe vesicat. (vide cantharides) 
Mistura ammoniaci . 164 
amygdalae . . ib. 
ammoniaci et ahtimonii ib. 
calcis carbonatis . ib. 
camphorae . . 166 
ferri composita . ib. 
magnesia: . . ib. 
moschi . . 168 
zinci sulphatis . ib. 
Murias hydrargyri, (vide hydrar- 
gyri oxymurias) 
Oleum anisi . . . 168 
aethereura . . 68 LATIN INDEX. 
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Oleum cheuopodii . . 168 
cunil* . . 170 
fceniculi . . ib. 
gaultheri* . . ib. 
juniperi . . ib. 
lavandul* . . ib. 
menth* piperit* . ib. 
menth* viridis . ib. 
monard* . . ib. 
origani . . ib. 
pimeut* . . ib. 
rorismarini . ib. 
sassafras . .172 
succini . . ib. 
succini oxidatum . ib. 
Oxymel scillae, (vide mei scillae) 
Pilulae aloetic* . .174 
aloes et colocynthidis ib. 
aloes et myrrh* . ib. 
aloes cura myrrha et gua- 
iaco . .176 
antimoniales composit* ib. 
arsenici . . ib. 
assafcetid* . . ib. 
- assafcetid* composit* 178 
auri muriatis . ib. 
cochi* . 174 
colocynthidis ex. compos, ib. 
ferri sulphatis . ib. 
ferri sulphatis composit* 180 
gambogi* et scammoni* ib. 
hydrargyri . . ib. 
hydr. oxymuriatis . ib. 
hydr. submuriatis . 182 
jalap* composit* . ib. 
myrrh* et ferri . ib. 
opii . . . ib. 
— picis . . 184 
rhei composit* . ib. 
scill* . . ib. 
Sod* subcarbonatis . . ib. 
Plumbi acetas . . 186 
subacetas liquidus . ib. 
Pondera et raensur* . 58 
Potassa . . . 186 
calce . 190 
Potass* acetas . . 188 
•— car bonas . . 190 
subcarbonas . .192 
sulphas . . ib. 
■ - supercarbonas . 194 
tartras . . ib. 
Pulvis aloes cum canella . 196 
■ ■ ■ — aromaticus . . ib. 
——— calcis carbonatis compos. 196 
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Pulvis doveri . 198 
ipecac, et cupri sulphatis 196 
ipecac, et opii . 196 
jalap* compositus . ib. 
scammonii compositus ib. 
stanni . . . 204 
stanni amalgamate 204 
antimonialis . . 76 
Saccharum saturni, (vide plumbi 
acetas) 
Spiritus aetheris nitriosi . 70 
aetheris sulphurici . 68 
aetheris sulphurici comp. ib. 
juniperi compositus 202 
mindereri, (vide ammoniae 
acetas liquidas) 
lavandul* . . ib. 
rorismarini . . ib. 
Spongia usta . . 204 
S odae car bonas . .198 
murias exsiccatus . 200 
phosphas . . ib. 
subcarbonas exsiccatus 202 
Succus inspissatus, (vide extractum) 
Sulphuretum potass* . . 206 
sod* . . ib. 
Syrupus aceti . . . ib. 
allii . . ib. 
• aurantii corticis . 208 
colchici . . ib. 
— rhamni . . ib. 
rhei . . 210 
rhei aromaticus . ib. 
rhei cum senna . ib. 
sarsaparill* . . ib. 
sarsaparill* et guaiaci 212 
scillae . . . 214 
seneg* . . ib. 
— simplex . . ib. 
tolutarii . . ib. 
zingiberis . .216 
Tartras potass* et sod* . 194 
——— antimonii, (vide anti. tar.) 
Tinctura acetatis ferri . 228 
acidi sulphurici . 242 
— aloes , . 218 
aloes et myrrh* . ib. 
ammoniata aromatica 220 
angustur* , ib. 
assafcetid* . . ib. 
camphor* . ib. 
camphor* opiata . 222 
cantharidum . ib. 
capsici . . ib. 
———• capsici et cantharidum ib. 268 
LATIN INDEX. 
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Tinctura cardamomi . 224 
castorei . . ib. 
catechu . . ib. 
cinchonas . ib. 
cinchonae composita 226 
• cinnamomi . . ib. 
colombae . . ib. 
digitalis . . ib 
gentianae . 228 
guaiaci . . 230 
guaiaci ammouiata ib. 
— hellebori nigri . ib. 
hu muli . . ib. 
hyosciami . . 232 
jalapae . . ib. 
kino . . ib. 
lavandulae . ib. 
lobelias . . 234 
menthae piperitas ib. 
menthae viridis . ib. 
moschi . ib. 
muriatis ferri . 228 
myrrhs . . 234 
opii . . . 236 
quassix . . ib. 
— rhei . . . ib. 
— rhei et aloes . ib. 
rhei et gentianae . 238 
rhei dulcis . ib. 
sanguinariae . ib. 
— saponis et opii . ib. 
— sennas aromatica 240 
— sennae composita ib. 
— serpentariae . 242 
strammonii . . ib. 
— tolutani . 244 
Valerianas . . ib. 
valerianae amraoniata ib. 
— veratri viridis 244 
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Trochisci calcis carbonatis 21G 
glycyrrhizae cuna opio ib. 
magnesiae . 218 
Unguentum acidi nitrosi 246 
aquae rosae . ib. 
cantharidum 248 
citrinum, (vide ung. 
nit. hydrargyri) 
cupri subacetatis ib. 
gallarum . ib. 
hydrargyri ib. 
hydrargyri nit. for. 250 
hydrargyri nit. mit. ib. 
hydrargyri nit,-oxidi ib. 
hydrargyri ox. cine. ib. 
hydrargyri sub. am 252 
picis liquidx ib. 
plumbi subcarbonatis ib. 
resinosum, (vide 
ceratum) 
simplex . ib. 
stramonii . 254 
sulphuris . ib. 
sulph. compositum ib. 
-—— veratri viridis 256 
zinci oxidi impuri ib. 
Vinum aloes . . ib. 
antimonii tartarizati 258 
colchici . . ib. 
ferri . . ib. 
gentianae compositum ib. 
ipeeacuanbae . 260 
opii . . . ib. 
rliei . • ib. 
tabaci . . ib. 
veratri albi . ib. 
JZinci acetas . . 262 
carbonas impurus praepar. ib. 
oxidum . • ib. 
ib. 
254 
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CETATED honey of squill 103 
Acetate of potass - 199 
of iron - - 133 
of lead - 197 
of zinc - - 263 
Adhesive plaster - 123 
Almond mixture - - 165 
Aloetic pills - - 175 
Ammoniacum mixture - 165 
plaster - 119 
Ammouiated alcohol - 73 
aromatic tincture 221 
submuriate of mere. 143 
tinct. of guaiacum 231 
tinct. of valerian 245 
Ammoniaret of copper 107 
Aniirnonial powder - 77 
Aromatic confection - 103 
powder - 197 
tincture of senna 241 
syrup of rhubarb 211 
Arsenical solution - 87 
Assafcetida pills - - 177 
plaster - 119 
Benzoic acid - - 63 
Black suiphuret of mercury 143 
drop - 61 
Blistering cerate, (see cerate of 
cantharides.) 
liniment, (see lin. of can.) 
tincture, (see tinct. of 
cayenne pepper and canth.) 
Blue pills - - 181 
Burnt sponge - 205 
Calomel - 141 
Camphor mixture - 167 
Camphorated liniment - 159 
soap liniment ib. 
Carbonate of ammonia - 75 
of potass - 191 
of soda - - 199 
Carbonic acid - 65 
acid water - 83 
Cerate of arsenic - 95 
of cantharides - ib. 
of impure carb. of zinc 101 
of red cedar - 95 
with subacetate of lead 97 
—_— of subcarbonate of lead 97 
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I Chalk mixture,(see mixture of car- 
bonate of lime) 
Cinnamon water - 85 
Cinnabar - - 145 
Citric acid - 65 
Citron oint. (see ointment of ni- 
trate of mercury) 
Clarified honey ’ - 163 
Collyrium of acetate cf lead 101 
of acetate of zinc 103 
of opium and ac. of lead 101 
of sulphate of zinc 103 
Compound antimonial pills 177 
assafcetida pills 179 
— powder of carb. of lime 197 
— decoction of barley 113 
decoction of columbo 111 
decoction of sarsaparil. 115 
extract of colocynth 192 
infusion of gentian 151 
i 0f roses 153 
of senna ib. 
r- liniment of turpentine 161 
mixture of iron 167 
plaster of sub. of lead 123 
pills of jalap - 183 
of rhubarb 185 
of sulphate of iron 179 
powder of jalap 199 
of scammony ib. 
resin cerate - 99 
— spirit of juniper 203 
of sulphuric ether 69 
— sulphur ointment 255 
tincture of peruv. bark 227 
of senna 241 
wine of gentian 259 
Confection of cassia - 105 
of orange peel ib. 
of roses - - ib. 
of scammony ib. 
of senna - 107 
Conserve of roses - 105 
Crocus of antimony - 79 
Corrosive sublimate - 139 
Decoction of barley - 113 
of bitter sweet 111 
of false sarsaparilla ib. 
———— of guaiacum * 113 270 
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Decoction of Iceland moss 115 
ofinezereon - ib. 
of Peruvian bark 111 
of sarsaparilla 115 
of seneca snakeroot 117 
of squill - ib. 
• of white hellebore ib. 
Diuretic salt - - 189 
Diluted alcohol - 71 
sulphuric acid - 65 
Distilled water - 85 
vinegar - - 63 
Dovers powder - 199 
Dried alum - - 71 
muriate of soda - 201 
subcarbonate of soda 203 
Electuaries, (see confections) 
Elixir of vitriol - 243 
Emulsions, (see mixtures) 
Ethereal oil - - 69 
Ethiop’s mineral - 143 
Extract of aconite - 125 
of black hellebore 127 
of butternut - 129 
of chamomile - 127 
of deadly nightshade 125 
of elder - 131 
of gentian - 127 
of hemlock - 125 
of henbane - 127 
of jalap - 131 
of logwood - 127 
of may apple - 131 
of peruvian bark - 129 
of thornapple - 127 
of quassia - - 129 
Flowers of zinc - 263 
Glass of antimony - - 78 
Goulard’s cerate - 97 
extract - - 187 
Grey oxide of mercury - 139 
Hoffman’s anodyne liquor - 69 
Hydrosulphuret of ammonia 75 
James’ powder - 77 
Infusion of augustura - 145 
of chamomile - ib. 
- of Carolina pink 155 
of cascarilla - 147 
of columbo - 149 
of flaxseed - 151 
of foxglove - 149 
of horseradish - 147 
of peruvian bark ib. 
of p. bark with lemon juicel49 
ofp. bark with lime water 147 
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Infusion of p. bark with magnesia 149 
of quassia - 151 
ofquas. with sulph.ofzincl53 
of senna and tamarind ib. 
of slippery elm 155 
of thoroughwort 151 
of tobacco * 155 
of valerian - 157 
of Virginia snakeroot 155 
Inspissated juices, (see extracts) 
Laudanum - - 237 
Lead plaster - - 121 
Lenitive electuary - 107 
Lime water - 93 
Liniment of ammonia - 157 
of ammon. with tart. ant. ib. 
of cantharides - 159 
of lime water ib. 
of soap and opium 161 
of subacetate of lead 187 
Liquid acetate of ammonia 73 
Lisbon diet drink - 115 
Litharge plaster, (see lead plaster) 
Lunar caustic - 87 
Magnesia - - 161 
mixture - 167 
water - - 83 
Mercurial ointments - 249 
pills - - 181 
plaster - 121 
Milder ointment of nitrate ofmer. 251 
Mixture of aminouiacuin and ant. 165 
of carbonate of lime ib. 
Muriate of ammonia and iron 135 
of antimony - 77 
of baryta - 89 
of gold - - ib. 
Musk mixture - 169 
Myrrh mixture - - 167 
Nitrate of silver - 87 
Nitric oxide of mercury - 139 
Oil of amber - - 173 
— of anise - 169 
— of fennel «- - 171 
— ofjuniper * - ib. 
— of lavender - ib. 
— of mouarda - - ib. 
— of origanum - ib. 
— of partridge berry - ib. 
— of pennyroyal - ib. 
— of peppermint - - ib. 
— of pimento - ib. 
— of rosemary - - ib. 
— of sassafras - 173 
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Oil of wormseed - 169 
Ointment of American hellebore 257 
of ammo. sub. of mere. 253 j 
— of cantharides 249 
— of gal Is - - ib. 
— of grey oxide of mere. 251 
of impure oxide of zinc 257 
of nitrate of mercury 251 
— of the nitric ox. ofmer. ib. 
■ — of nitrous acid 247 
of rose water - ib. 
of the subac. of copper 249 
of subcarbonate of lead 253 
of thornapple - 255 
Opiated tincture of camphor 223 
Opodeldoc - - 159 
Oxide of antimony - 79 
of zinc - - 263 
Oxidated oil of amber - 173 
Oxymel of squill - 163 
Oxymuriate of mercury - 139 
Paregoric elixir - 223 
Peppermint water - 85 
Pills of aloes and colocynth 175 
of aloes and myrrh ib. 
of aloes, myrrh and guaicura 177 
of arsenic - ib. 
of com. ex. of colocynth 179 
of gamboge and scammonv 181 
of muriate of gold 179 
of myrrh and iron 183 
of opium - ib. 
of oxymuriate of mercury 181 
of squill - 185 
of subcarbonate of soda ib. 
of submuriate of mercury 183 
of sulphate of iron 179 
Phosphate of iron - 135 
ofsoda - 201 
Plaster of cantharides, (see cerate) 
of iron - 121 
Potass - 187 
with lime - 191 
water - 83 
Powder of aloes and cane!la 197 
of the amalgam of tin 205 
of ipecac, and sulph. cop. 197 
of ipecacuanha and opium 199 
of tin - - 205 
Precipitated carbonate of iron 133 
sulphuret of antirn. 81 
Prepared carbonate of iron 133 
of zinc 93 
impure carbon, of zinc 263 
— - subacetate of copper 109 
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Prepared snlpburet of antimony 81 
Prussic acid - - 67 
Purified fdings of iron - 135 
mercury - - 141 
vinegar - 63 
Red oxide of iron - - 135 
precipitate - 139 
sulphuret of mercury * 145 
Resin cerate 97 
plaster - - 123 
with cantharides ib. 
Rochelle salt - - 195 
Rose water - 85 
Rust of iron - - 133 
Salt of tartar - - 193 
Savin cerate - - 99 
Seltzer water - 83 
Simple cerate - - 101 
ointment - 253 
syrup - - 215 
Soap cerate - - 99 
Soda water - - 83 
Soluble tartar - 195 
Solution of alkaline iron 137 
of ammoniaret of copper 109 
of muriate of baryta 91 
of lime 93 
of oxymuriate ofmercuryl41 
of potass - - 189 
of subcarbonate of potass 193 
of sulphate of copper 109 
Spearmint water - - 85 
Spirit of lavender - 203 
of mindererus - 73 
of nitrous ether 71 
of rosemary - - 203 
of sulphuric ether 69 
Strengthening plaster - 121 
Subcarbonate of potass - 193 
Submuriate of mercury - 141 
Subnitrate of bismuth 91 
Sugar of lead - - 187 
Sulphate of potass - 193 
of zinc mixture - 169 
Sulphur ointment - 255 
Sulphuric ether - - 67 
Sulphuret of potass - 207 
of soda - - if). 
Supercarbonate of potass 19/, 
Sweet tincture of rhubarb 239 
Syrup of balsam of tolu - 215 
of buckthorn - 209 
of garlic - - 207 
of ginger - 217 
of meadow saffron - 209 272 
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Syrup of orange peel - 209 
of rhubarb - 211 
with senna ib. 
of sarsaparilla - 213 
and guaiacum ib. 
ofsnakeroot - 215 
of squill - - ib. 
of vinegar - 207 
Tar ointment - - 253 
pills - - 165 
Tartar emetic - - 81 
Tartarized antimony - ib. 
Tartrate of iron - - 137 
of potass - 196 
and soda ib. 
Tincture of acetate of iron 229 
of aloes - 219 
and myrrh ib. 
of angustura - 221 
of assafcetida - ib. 
of bloodroot - 239 
of black hellebore 231 
of camphor - 221 
of cantharides 223 
of cardamom - 225 
of castor - ib. 
of catechu - ib. 
of Cayenne pepper 223 
of C. pep. and cautha. ib. 
of cinnamon - 227 
of columbo - ib. 
of foxglove - ib. 
of gentian - 229 
of green hellebore 245 
of guaiacum - 231 
of henbane - 233 
of hop - - 231 
of jalap - 233 
of muriate of iron 229 
of kino - 233 
of lavender - ib 
of musk - 235 
of myrrh - ib. 
of opium - 237 
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Tincture of peppermint - 236 
of peruvian bark 226 
of quassia - 237 
of rhubarb - ib. 
and aloes ib. 
and gentian 239 
of soap and opium ib. 
of spearmint - 235 
of sulphuric acid 243 
of tabasco - 235 
of tolu - 245 
of thornapple 243 
of valerian - 245 
of Virginia snakeroot 243 
Tobacco liniment - - 161 
Troches of carbonate of lime 217 
of liquorice and opium ib. 
of magnesia - 219 
Turpeth mineral - 143 
Turner’s cerate - - 101 
Warner’s gout cordial - 241 
Water of ammonia - 73 
of carbonate of ammonia 75 
of orange peel - 85 
White precipitate - 143 
mixture - - 165 
Wine of aloes - 257 
of tartarized antimony 259 
of ipecacuanha - 261 
of iron • - 259 
of meadow saffron ib. 
of opium - - 261 
of rhubarb - ib. 
of white hellebore ib. 
of tobacco - - ib. 
Yellow subsulphate of mercury 143 
Vesicating plast. (see cerate of can.) 
Vinegar of opium - 61 
of squill - ib. 
Volatile linim. (see linim. of am.) 
salt, (see carbon, of amm.) 
Vitrified oxide of antimony 79 
ox. of antimony with wax ib. 
Vitriolated tartar - 193