Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

Anthony Todd Thomson

Date:: 1852

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$SYROTUS CROCI. L. E. D. Syrup of Saffron. (CrociZv. (iv. D.,x. E ), Aquce distill, fervent. Oj., Sncch. Purif. ft>iij., vel quantum satis sit, Spiritus rectificati 3ijss., vel quantum satis sit. Macerate the saffron in the water for twelve hours in a covered vessel, then strain the liquor, and proceed as lor Syrupits Althcece.) Oper. Cordial. Use. As an adjunct to stomachic and cordial draughts ; but chiefly used on account of its colour. Dose. f.5j.tof3ij. SYRUPUS FERRI IODIDI. L. E. D. Syrup of Iodide of Iron. (Iodinii 3j-> Ferri infila tracti 3iij., Aquce distillatce f3xij., vel quan- tum satis sit, Sacchari 3x. Mix the iodine and iron in eight ounces of water, and beat them till the liquor becomes green ; then strain. Evaporate to about four ounces, and add the sugar. Lastly, when the syrup is cooled, add sufficient water to make fifteen ounces, and keep in a well-stopped black glass bottle.) The proportions, though not the quantities, are the same in the Dublin and Edinburgh Pharmacopoeias. Oper. Tonic and alterative. Use. In scrofulous affections, anaemia, chlorosis, certain forms of se- condary syphilis. Dose. TRxxx. to 3j. Tttxij. contain gr. j. of iodide of iron. SYRUPUS HEMIDESMI. D. Syrup of Hemidesmus. Indian Sarsa- parilla. (Hemidesmi contusi 3jv., Aquce distillatce ferventis Oj., Sac- chari purificati quantum satis sit. Infuse the sarsaparilla in water for four hours in a covered vessel, and strain. Let the sediment subside, decant the clear liquor, and having added to it twice its weight of sugar, dissolve with the aid of a steam or water heat.) Oper. Demulcent, diaphoretic, tonic. Use. In the same cases as sarsaparilla. SYRUPUS IPECACUANHiE. E. Syrup of Ipecacuanha. (Ipeca- cuanha in coarse powder 3jv., Rectified Spirit Oj., Proof Spirit, Water, of each f^xjv., Syrup Ovij. Digest the ipecacuanha in the rec- tified spirit for twenty-four hours, squeeze and filter. Repeat this pro. cess with the proof spirit, and again with the water. Unite the fluids and distil to 3*ij. ; add 3v. of rectified spirit, and then the syrup.) Prop. Expectorant and emetic. Use. In bronchitis and asthma. Dose. f3j. to f3ij- SYRUPUS LIMONUM. L. E. Syrup of Lemons. (Limonum Succi colati Oj., Sacchari tbijss., Spiritus rectific. (Omissi, E.) i'3jss. Boil the lemon juice for ten minutes, and strain. Add the sugar, dissolve, and when cold, add the spirit.) Syrupus Succi Limonum. Oper. Cooling, antiseptic. Use. To sweeten and acidulate barley water, and other diluting fluids in inflammatory and bilious fever. A useful addition to detergent gargles. Dose. f3j. to f3_ii. or more. SYRUPUS MORI. L. Syrup of Mulberry. (Mori Succi colati Oj., Sacch. Purif. Ibijss., Spiritus rectificati f^ijss. Dissolve the sugar in the juice with a gentle heat, and set aside for twenty-four hours ; then remove the scum, and pour off the clear liquor from the dregs, if there are any. Lastly, add the spirit.) Oper. Cooling. Use. For acidulating and sweetening diluting fluids in febrile diseases ; and as an adjunct to gargles. Dose. f3j. to f3iij. or more. SYRUPUS MORPHliE ACETaTIS. D. Syrup of Acetate of Mor- phia. (Morphice Acetatis Liquor is f3iij., Syrupi Simplicis f3xv. Mix with agitation, fjj. contain gr. \ of acetate of morphia.) Use. In the same cases as Acetate of Morphia. SYRUPUS MORPHLE MURIATIS. D. Syrup of Muriate of Mor- js 2$

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