Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

  • Anthony Todd Thomson
Date:
1852
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    fracture short, resinous. Yields its virtues to water and proof spirit. {Contains 37 per cent, of a bitter principle, Cusparin?) It is dis- tinguished from false Cusparia by its outer surface not turning green, nor its transverse fracture red, by nitric acid. Oper. Tonic, stimulant, aromatic. Use. In dyspepsia, removing flatulence and acidity; chronic diarrhoea, dysentery, convalescence from low fever. Incomp. Sulphates of iron and of copper, nitrate of silver, tartarized antimony, acetate and diacetate of lead, bichloride of mercury, pure potassa, and infusions of galls and yellow cinchona bark, &c. Dose. Gr. v. to gr. xx. in powder. Off. Prep. Infusum Cusparia, L. E. Tinctura Cusparice, E. Tmo tura^Angusturce, D. CYDONiUM. L. Quince Seed. (Cydonia vulgaris. Icosandria Pentagynia, 1$. O. Rosacece. (Pomacece, Lindley.) Germany. T}.) Prop. Shape of the seeds ovate, angled ; the coriaceous external coat abounds with mucilage (Cydonin), to obtain which only they are used. Off. Prep. Decoctum Cydonii, L. CYMINUM. L. See Cuminum. DAUQi RADIX. E. Carota Daucus, L. D. Carrot Root. (Daucus Carota. Pentand. Digyn. N. O. Umbettiferce. (Apiacece, Lindley.) Indigenous, g.) Prop. The root is sweet and mucilaginous ; the seeds have an aromatic odour, and a moderately warm pungent taste. Oper. Of the root, emollient; of the seeds, stomachic, carminative, diuretic. The root is externally antiseptic. Use. The root is chiefly employed as a poultice to foetid and ill-con- ditioned sores. The seeds have very little efficacy in gravel and other renal affections, for which they have been extolled. Dose. Of the bruised seed 9j. to 3j. DECOCTUM ALOES COMPOSITUM. L. D. Decoctum Aloes, E. Compound Decoction of Aloes. {Ext. Glycyrrh. 3vij. ( 3ss. D. E.), Potassce Carb. 3j. (3ij. D. E.), Extracti Aloes socotrince (hepaticcs D.), Myrrhce contritce,Crocising. 3jss. (3j. D. E.), Tinct. Card. Co. f3vij. (f,$ss. D. E.), Aquce distillates Ojss. (fBxxjv. D., f3xvj. E.) Boil to a pint (fBxij. D. E.), and strain, then add the Tinct. Card. Comp.) Comp. The soluble matter of the Aloes and Myrrh dissolved in water, which is enabled, by the alkali, to take up a little more than the water alone could do. The tincture keeps it unchanged. Oper. A warm cathartic ; emmenagogue. Use. In habitual costiveness from torpor of the bowels ; in jaundice, hypochondriasis, chlorosis, and dyspepsia. Dose, fjss to f3j. taken in the morning. Incomp. Acids and acidulous salts, metallic salts. DECOCTUM AM^LI. L. Decoction of Starch. Amy<li 3jv., Aquce Oj.; rub the starch, gradually adding the water, then boil a little.) Use. For glysters. DECOCTUM CETRARLE. L. Decoct. Lichenis Islandici, D. Decoction of Liverwort. (Cetrarice 3v., Aquce distillates Ojss. Boil to Oj. and strain.) Comp. Bitter extractive, and fecula, dissolved in water. Prop. Inodorous ; taste bitter ; mucilaginous; colour yellow. Oper. Tonic, demulcent. Use. In protracted coughs, phthisis, emaciation from the great dis- charge of ulcers, pertussis. Dose. f3jv. to fjij. three or four times a day. The bitter is completely extracted by steeping the lichen in several waters before it is boiled, adding to each water about half a scruple of carbonate of potassa. Its nutritive qualities are considerable. DECOCTUM CHIMAPHiLiE. L. Decoction of Winter Green. (Chimaphikz Sj.» Aquce dist. Ojss. Boil to a pint, and strain.) Oper. Diuretic.
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