The chemist's compendium for pharmacists, chemists, and students / compiled by C.J.S. Thompson.

  • Charles Thompson
Date:
1896
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Credit: The chemist's compendium for pharmacists, chemists, and students / compiled by C.J.S. Thompson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TINCTURA BRYONIJE. Tincture of Bryony. Take of Fresli Bryony Root] Rectified Spirit >-of each . . q.s. Distilled Water J Ascertain the percentage of moisture in the root by drying one hundred grains of it over a water-bath. Bruise the remainder, after having calculated the moisture it contains, and reckon this as part of the water to form, with rectified spirit, a mixture equal in strength to proof spirit. Produce a tincture, by macerating for seven days, of such a strength that ten fluid ounces shall represent one ounce of the dried root. Dose.—1 to 10 minims. TINCTTJRA CALENDULA: FLORUM. Tincture of Marigold Floicers. Take of Marigold Flowers, dried, in No. 20 powder 4 ounces. Proof Spirit . . . .q.s. Moisten tho powder with eight fluid ounces of the menstruum, and macerate for twenty-four hours ; then pack in a perco- lator, and gradually pour proof spirit upon it until one pint of tincture is obtained. Dose.—5 to 20 minims. TINCTURA CAPSICI FORTIOR. Stronger Tincture of Capsicum. Tako of Capsicum Fruit, in No. 40 powder 10 ounces. Rectified Spirit . . . q.s. Moisten the powder with a suitable quantity of the men- struum, and macerate for twenty-four hours in a closed vessel; then pack in a percolator, and gradually pour rectified spirit upon it until one and a half pints of tincture are obtained. Dose.—1 to 3 minims. Used externally.