The pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of London [1824] / A translation ... by Richard Phillips.

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1824
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    PREPARATIONS AN1) COMPOUNDS. DECOCTUM DULCAMARA. Decoction of Woody Nightshade. Decoctum Dulcamara?, P.L. 1 SOD, P.L. 1824. Take of Woody Nightshade, sliced, ten drachms, Distilled Water a pint and a half; Boil down to a pint, and strain. Remarks.-*-The active principle of the Solatium dulcamara is an alkali which has been named Solania; it is combined in the plant with malic acid ; solania is colourless, pulverulent, and pearly. It is insoluble in cold water, and requires 8000 times its weight when boiling to dissolve it. In oil it is insoluble, sparingly soluble in aether, but readily in alcohol. It has the al- kaline properties of restoring reddened litmus paper and satu- rating acids to form salts. It is extremely poisonous, and according to Blanchet is com- posed of The accuracy of this analysis is, however, questionable, since it would indicate the combination of a much greater number of equivalents than has hitherto been ascertained to occur. Medicinal Uses.-— Diuretic and narcotic. Dose, from f3iv. to fj j. three times a day, combined with an aromatic. DECOCTUM GRAN ATI. Decoction of Pomegranate. Take of Pomegranate [rind] two ounces, Distilled Water a pint and a half; Boil down to a pint, and strain. Remarks.—The rind of the pomegranate is astringent, con- taining gum, extract and tannin or tannic acid. The decoction is given in doses of f Jss. to ff j. It has been found useful in cases of tapeworm, as well as in dysentery. Carbon . Hydrogen Azote .. . Oxygen . 100.