Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

Anthony Todd Thomson

Date:: 1852

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$the liquors, and evaporate to two pints, and dissolve the sugar in them. Lastly, when cold, add the spirit.) Use. In the same cases as the root. Dose. From f3j. to f3jv. SYRUPUS SCILL^. D. E. Syrup of Squill. (Aceii Scillce f^viij., Sacchari tbj- Dissolve the sugar in the vinegar of squill with the aid of a steam or water heat.) Oper. Diuretic, expectorant, emetic. Use. In the same cases as those for which the oxymel is employed ; as an emetic it is given only to children. Dose. f,5j. to f3ij. for adults, ITlx. to 1l{.xxx. for children. SYRUPUS SENNiE. L. E. D. Syrup of Senna. (Sennce Shjss., Funi- culi contus. 3x., Mannce 3hj-, Sacch. Fcecis Ibiij., Aquce distillates ferv. Oj. Macerate the senna and fennel in the water with a gentle heat, for six Hours ; press the liquor strongly through linen, and mix the manna with it, and add the treacle thickened by evaporation, stirring until they are mixed, L. D. Sennce 3jv., Aquce ferventis Oj., fSjv., Sacchari fcecis f^xlviij. Infuse the senna in the water for twelve hours, strain, and express strongly through calico, so as to ob- tain Oj f^ij. at least of liquid. Concentrate the treacle in the vapour bath, until a little taken out upon a rod becomes nearly concrete on cooling ; and while the treacle is still hot, add the infusion, stirring carefully, and removing the vessels from the vapour bath as soon as the mixture is complete, E.) Oper. Purgative. Use. For the costiveness of children, and persons of a delicate habit of body. Dose. f3ij. to f^ss. or more. SYROPUS SIMPLEX. E. Simple Syrup. {Pure Sugar Ibx., Boil- ing Water Oiij.) Use. To sweeten nauseous mixtures. SYRUPUS TOLUTaNUS. L. E. D. Syrup of Tolu. (Balsami Tolu. tani 3x. (3j. D.), Aq. distillate ferv. Oj., Sacch. Tbijss. Boil the bal- sam for half an hour in a covered vessel, occasionally stirring; strain when cold, and add sugar to the liquor, so as to form a syrup, L. D.) Syrupi Simplicis Ibij., Tinct. Tolutancefo). When the syrup has been recently prepared, and still warm, add the tincture by degrees, stirring briskly, E. Use. Simply to give its agreeable flavour to draughts, mixtures, and emulsions, especially in thoracic affections, if not acute. Dose. f3j. to f.3jv. SYRUPUS VIOLiE. L. E. Syrup of Violets. (Viola 3jx. (fbj. E.), Aquce distillates ferventis Oj. (Oijss. E.), Sacchari tbiij- (tbvijss. E.), vel quantum satis sit, Spiritus rectificati f^ijss., vel quantum satis sit. (Omissi, E.) Macerate the violets in water for twelve (twenty-four, E.) hours, then press (do not express, E.), strain, defecate, and pro- ceed as for Syrupus Althcece.) Oper. Very gently laxative. Use. To children, and to impart its blue colour to fluid mixtures, &c. Dose. f3j.tof3ij. Incomp. Aciduiated and alkalized fluids, if it be wished to preserve the colour. SYRUPUS ZINGIBERIS. L. E. D. Syrup of Ginger. (Zingiberis concisi 3ijss., Aquce distill, ferv. Oj.. Sacch. Ibiijss., vel quantum satis sit, Spiritus rectificati, quantum satis sit. Macerate the ginger in water for four hours. Strain the expressed liquor, and proceed as for Syrupus Althcece, L. D. Tinctures Zingiberis f3j., Syrupi Sim- plicis f^vij. Mix, E.) Oper. Cordial, stomachic, carminative. Use. As an adjunct to bitter and tonic infusions. Dose. 3j. to 3iij. N 3$

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