Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

Anthony Todd Thomson

Date:: 1852

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$main ; in scrofula ; elephantiasis, or cutaneous affections resembling it; chronic rheumatism. Dose. 9j. to 3j. of the powder, or made into an electuary three times a day. See Decoct. Off Prep. Decoctum Sarzce, L. E. Bccoctum Sarsaparillce, D. De- coctum Sarzce Comp. L. Decoct. Sarsaparillce, D. E. Extractum Sarzce, L. Extractum Sarzce fluidum, E. Extract. Sarsaparillce, D. Syrupus Sarzce, L. E. SASSAFRAS. L. E. D. Lignum, Radix, E. Sassafras Wood and Root. (Sassafras Officinale. Laurus Sassafras. Enneandria Mono- gynia. ia.O. Lauracece. North America. 11.) Prop. Odour not unlike that of fennel; taste aromatic, subacrid, sweetish ; depending on a volatile oil. Oper. Stimulant, sudorific, diuretic. Use. In cutaneous diseases; chronic rheumatism ; and as an adjunct to the decoctions of guaiac, &c. Dose. See Decoction. Offi Prep. 01. Sassafras, E. D. SCAMMONIUM. L. E. Scammony. (Gum-resin obtained from Con- volvulus Scammonia. Pentandria Monogynia. N. O. Cunvolvulacece. Mexico. T?.) The best comes from Aleppo. Prop. Odour trifling, but unpleasant; taste bitter, acrid ; in blackish- grey fragments, becoming whitish-yellow when touched with wet fingers ; porous, fragile ; fracture shining. No bubbles are given off when hydrochloric acid is dropped on it; nor does the watery solution at 170°, treated with iodide of potassium and nitric acid, become blue. 78 gr. per cent, ought to be dissolved in ether, Comp. Resin 11 parts, gummy extract 3§. Oper. Drastic hydragogue cathartic. Use. In obstinate costiveness, worms, dropsy. Dose. Gr. iij. to gr. xv. triturated with sugar, or with almonds. Off. Prep. Confectio Scammonii, L. D. Pulvis Scam. Comp. L. E. D. Extractum Scammonii, E. Mistura Scammonii, E. SCILLA. L. E. D. The Bulb of the Squill. (Urginea Scilla. Hexand. Monogyn. N. O. Liliacece. Austria. If..) Prop. Inodorous ; taste bitter, nauseous, extremely acrid ; inflames the skin when rubbed on it; the bulb is large and lamellated. The acri- mony, on which its virtue depends, is destroyed by heat, drying, and keeping ; extracted by vinegar, spirit, and water. Oper. Emetic in large doses; purgative; in small doses expectorant and diuretic. It owes its properties to a peculiar principle, which has been named Scillitina. Use. In pulmonary complaints, after the inflammatory action is re- duced ; humoral asthma; pertussis ; in dropsy ; and more useful if combined with a mercurial. Dose. Gr. j. to gr. v. of the dried root, powdered, and united with nitre or ipecacuanha ; or in pills, to produce diuresis, united with the blue pill. Incomp. Gelatin, lime-water, alkaline carbonates, acetates of lead, nitrate of silver. Off. Prep. Acetum Settles, L. E. D. Oxymel Scillxe, L. Pilula Scillce Comp. L. E. D. Pilula Ipecacuanha c. Scilla, L. Pulv. Scillce, E. Syrupus Scillce, E. Tinct. Scillce, L E. D. To dry the squill it should be cut transversely, the rind taken off and exposed to heat, gentle at first, but afterwards slowly increased to 150°. SCOPARIUS. L. Scoparium, E. D. Broom Tops. (Cytisus Scopa- rius. Diadelph. Decand, N. O. Leguminosce. (Fabacece, Lindley.) South of Europe. T?.) Genistce Cacumina. Prop. Almost inodorous ; taste bitter. Comp. Concrete volatile oil, salts of potash, lime, magnesia and iron. Oper. Diuretic.$

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