Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

  • Anthony Todd Thomson
Date:
1852
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Credit: Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TINCTURA HYOSCYAMI. L. E. D. Tincture of Henbane. (Hy- osciamiexsiccat. 3v., Spir. ten. Oij. Macerate for seven (fourteen, D.) days, express and strain.) Oper. Narcotic, anodyne. Use. To produce sleep and quiet in those cases for which laudanum is used. It does not affect the head, nor occasion costiveness. Dose. irj.xv. tof3j. IINCTURA IODINII. D. Tincture of Iodine. (Iodine 3ijss., Rectified Spirit Oij. Dissolve the iodine in the spirit with the aid of a gentle heat and agitation; keep the tincture in well closed bottles. f3j. con- tains gr. iij. f of iodine.) Comp. A simple alcoholic solution of the iodine. Use. The same as that of iodine. Dose. 1U.v. to TTtxx. TINCTURA IODINII COMPOSITA. L. D. Compound Tincture of Iodine, (Iodinii 3j., Potassii Iodidi Spiritus Rectificati Oij. Macerate till they are dissolved, and strain. Preserve the mixture in a closely stoppered vessel.) Use. In scrofula, bronchocele, and chlorosis. Dose. From Itlx. to Rlxxx. in a little syrup and water three times a day. TINCTURA JALAPiE. L. E. D. Tincture of Jalap. (Jalapce Crasse contritce 3v. (vij. E.), Spiritus tenuioris Oij. (Ojss. D.) Macerate for seven (fourteen, D.) days, express, and strain.) Oper. Cathartic. Use. As an adjunct to purgative draughts. Dose. f3J.tof3jv. TINCTURA KINO. L. E. Tincture of Kino. (Kino contriti 3iijss., Spir. Red. Oij. Macerate for seven days, and strain.) Oper. Astringent. Use. In chronic diarrhoea, dysentery, fluor albus, and lientery. Dose. f3j. to fjij. TINCTURA KRAMERIiE. D. Tincture of Rhatany Root. (Kra- merice Radicis contritce Sviij., Spiritus tenuioris Oij. Macerate for fourteen days, strain, express, and filter.) Prop. Astringent. Use. In diarrhoea, leucorrhoea, passive haemorrhages, incontinence of urine. Dose. TTlxxx. to f3j. TINCTURA LACTUCaRII. E. Tincture of Lactucarium. (Lac- tucarium in powder 3ij-» Proof Spirit Oj. Prepare by percolation, or macerate with coarse powder.) Prop. Sedative and hypnotic. 1*1*. contain one grain of lactucarium. Use. A convenient mode of administering the lactucarium in fluids. Dose. TTtx.tof3j. TINCTURA LAVANDULA COMPoSlTA. L. D. Spiritus Lavan- dulae Compositus, E. Compound Tincture of Lavander. (Lavandula? Olei f3jss., Rosmarini Olei ITlx., Cinnamomi cont., Myristicce cont. sing. 3ijss., Pterocarpi concisi 3v., Spiritus Rectification. Macerate the cinnamon, nutmeg, and red saunders wood in spirit for seven days, then express and strain, and dissolve the oils in the strained tincture. L. Olei Lavandula? f3iij., Olei Rosmarini f3j., Cinnamomi f3j., Myristicce 3ss., Caryophill. Cocci-sine. 5ij., Spiritus rectificati Oij. Macerate for fourteen days, D. Spirit. Lavandula? Oij., Spirit. Ros- marini f3xij., Cinnamomi 3j., Caryophill. 3ij., Myristicce 3ss., Ptero- carpi 3iij- Macerate for seven days, E.) Use. In fainting and chronic debility. Dose. T»lxxx. to f3j. TINCTURA LIMONUM. L. LIMGNIS, D. Tincture of Lemons. (Limonum corticis recentis 3iijss. (v. D.), Spiritus tenuioris Oij. Macerate for seven (fourteen, D.) days, express and strain.) Prop. Aromatic, stimulant.
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