Formulary for the preparation and mode of employing several new remedies : namely, morphine, iodine, quinine, cinchonine ... / with an introduction and copious notes, by the late Charles Thomas Haden ; translated from the 'Formulaire ... par F. Magendie. Troisième édition, 1822.'.

  • François Magendie
Date:
1823
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Credit: Formulary for the preparation and mode of employing several new remedies : namely, morphine, iodine, quinine, cinchonine ... / with an introduction and copious notes, by the late Charles Thomas Haden ; translated from the 'Formulaire ... par F. Magendie. Troisième édition, 1822.'. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    residue in cold water. It thus loses a portion of wax and a little of the fatty matter which still remained. It is only necessary further to macerate it on carbonate of magnesia by which it loses its gallic acid, to redissolve it in alcohol, and to evaporate it to dryness. Emetine, when thus prepared, is not quite pure, as we at first thought. But it may be used with advantage as a medicine in this state.* It appears in the form of transparent scales, of a reddish brown colour. It is nearly devoid of odour. It has a bitter, but not nauseous taste. It is capable of supporting the heat of boiling water without change ; is very deli¬ quescent, soluble in water, and incrystallizable. PHYSIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF EMETINE. Emetine, when given to dogs and cats, in a dose of from half a grain to two or three grains (gr. 0.41 to 1.64 or 2.46 T.), produces vomit¬ ing, which is sometimes followed by a long sleep. In a larger dose (10 grains, for in¬ stance, [gr. 8.20 T.]) it produces, on dogs, repeated vomitings, after which the animal falls asleep ; but instead of awaking in a state * See the following article on pure emetine. c 5
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