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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    Pharmacopoeia Preparations.—Acetum Cantharidis, Potass* Acetas, Plumbi Acetas, Oxymel. Medicinal Uses.—Acetic Acid when diluted is refrigerant, and may be advantageously administered in haemorrhage ; especially in cases where the acetate of lead has been given, since the solu- bility of this salt is much increased by it. Externally it may be a useful adjunct to lotions containing lead. ACETUM CANTHARIDIS. (.Epispasticum.) Vinegar of Cantharides. (Epispcistic.) Take of Cantharides rubbed to powder two ounces, Acetic Acid a pint; Macerate the Cantharides with the Acid for eight days, frequently shaking: lastly, press and strain. This preparation is now first introduced, and is employed as an extemporaneous blister. ACETUM COLCHICI. Vinegar of Meadow Saffron. Acetum Colchici, P.L. 1809, P.L. 1824. Take of fresh Meadow Saffron cormus, sliced, an ounce, Distilled Vinegar sixteen fluidounces, Proof Spirit a fluidounce ; Macerate the Meadow Saffron cormus with the Vinegar, in a covered glass vessel, for three days ; afterwards press and strain [the liquor] and set it by, that the dregs may subside: lastly, add the Spirit to the clear liquor. Remarks.—It has generally been supposed that the virtue of meadow salfron resides in a peculiar vegetable alkali similar to that contained in white hellebore and called veratria; accord- ing, however, to the late experiments of Plesse and Geiger, it is