Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

  • Anthony Todd Thomson
Date:
1852
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    (Sulphuris 3j., lodinii 3jv. Put the sulphur into a glass vessel, and add the iodine to it. Hold the vessel immersed in boiling water until they have combined. Then, when the iodide has cooled, break it into small pieces (first breaking the vessel), and keeping it in another well- stopped vessel. L. Mix the iodide and sulphur by trituration, and proceed as above, D.) Comp. 2 equivalents of sulphur=32 + l of iodine=126, equiv. = 158. Prop. Is seen in brownish plates with a radiated crystalline structure. It has a strong odour of iodine, and an acrid taste. Its elements are easily disunited, iodine escaping on exposure to the air. About 20 gr. remain from 100 gr. of this compound when long boiled in water. Use. As a constituent of an ointment in cutaneous diseases, as scabies, lepra, and porrigo. Off'- Prep. Ung. Sulphuris Iodidi, L. SUPER-TARTRAS POTASSiE IMPURUS. E. Impure supertar- trate of Potassa. (Deposited on the inside of wine casks. See Tartari Grystalli.) SYRUPUS. L. E. D. Simple Syrup. (Sacchari Ibiij. (v. avoirdupois D. x. E.), Aquce distill. Oj. (ij. D., iij. E.). Dissolve the sugar in the water with a gentle heat.) Prop. Inodorous, sweet, thickish, transparent. Use. To cover nauseous tastes ; but it seldom renders medicine more pleasant, and might well be altogether dispensed with. It is the base of most of the other syrups. SYRUPUS ACETI. E. Syrup of Vinegar. {Aceti Gnllici 3xj., Sacch. Pur. 3xjv. Boil them so as to form a syrup.) Syrupus Aceti. Prop. Odour acetous ; taste sweet, acidulous. Oper. Refrigerant, antiseptic. Use. In fevers, diluted with water, as a beverage ; and in scorbutus. Dose, f3j.tof.3ij. SYRUPUS ACIDI CITRICI. D. Lemonade. (Acidi Citrici, Aquce distillates sing. Sijss., Tinct. Limonis 3v., Syrupi Dissolve the acid in the water by aid of heat; then add the solution and tincture of lemon-peel to the syrup, and mix with agitation.) Oper. Refrigerant. Use. In febrile conditions, mixed with barlev water, &c. SYRUPUS ALTHiE^E. L. E. Syrup of Marshmallows. {Althcea? concisce 3jss. (viij. E.), Sacch. Ibiij. (ijss. E.), Aquce Oj. (jv. E.)( Spi- ritus rectificati 3ijss. {omissi, E.). Macerate the althaea in water for twelve hours, press out the liquor, and strain through linen. Then add twice as much sugar (by weight) as there is liquid, and dissolve with a gentle heat. Lastly, when the syrup has cooled, add f3ss. of spirit to each f3j.) Oper. Emollient, demulcent. Use. In catarrh, nephritic cases, and for sweetening demulcent drinks in acute fevers. Dose. f3j. to f3iij. SYRUPUS AURANTII. L. E. D. Syrup of Orange Peel. {Anrant. Cort. exsicc. {recent. E.) 3'jss., Aquce distill. Oj., Sacch. Ibiij. Spirit, liectific. 3ijss., vel quantum satis sit {omissi, D. E.). Macerate; the peel in the water for twelve hours in a covered vessel. Express the liquid, and boil for ten minutes; then strain, and proceed as in Syrupus Althcece.) Oper.' Slightly tonic ; stomachic. Use. An elegant adjunct to stomachic draughts and mixtures. Dose. f3j. to f3ij. SYRUPUS COCCI. L. Syrup of Cochineal. {Cocci contusi 9jv., Aquce distillate fervent is Oj., Sacchari tbiij., vel qyantitm satis sit% Spiritus Rectificati fjijss., vel quantum satis sit. Boil the cochined in water for a quarter of an hour in a covered vessel, frequently stirring ; then strain, and proceed as in Syrupus Althcece.) Use. To give colour to other medicines.
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