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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    17G INFUSUM QUASSI/E. Infusion of Quassia. Infusum Quassia?, P.L. 1809, P.L. 1824. Take of Quassia, sliced, two scruples, Boiling distilled Water a pint. Macerate for two hours in a vessel lightly covered, and strain. Medicinal Uses.—Stomachic and tonic. Dose, f j;jss. t0 f^ij* Incompatibles.—There are few substances which produce any effect upon this solution; even the preparations of iron are tin- changed by it. INFUSUM RHEI. Infusion of Rhubarb. Infusum R/tei, P.L. 1809, P.L. 1824. Take of Rhubarb, sliced, three drachms, Boiling distilled Water a pint; Macerate for two hours in a vessel lightly covered, and strain. Medicinal Uses.—Stomachic and tonic. Dose, fjjj. to f Jiij. In compatibles.—The stronger acids, metallic solutions, some astringent infusions. The alkalis darken the colour of this in- fusion, but do not decompose it. INFUSUM IlOSJE COMPOSITUM. Compound Infusion of Roses. Take of Red Rose [Petals,] dried, three drachms, Diluted Sulphuric Acid a fluidraclnn and a half, Sugar six drachms,