A manual of organic materia medica : being a guide to materia medica of the vegetable and animal kingdoms for the use of students, druggists, pharmacists, and physicians / by John M. Maisch.

  • John Michael Maisch
Date:
1882
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Credit: A manual of organic materia medica : being a guide to materia medica of the vegetable and animal kingdoms for the use of students, druggists, pharmacists, and physicians / by John M. Maisch. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Oleum Origani, from the herb of Origanum vulgare, Lin. Light yellow, neutral, bitterish, spec. grav. .88; contains oxygen. Oleum Thymi, from the herb of Thymus vulgaris, Lin. Red- brown or yellowish, neutral, spec. grav. .88; contains cymene, C10HU, thymene, C10H16, and thymol, C10HuO. Oleum Monardae, from the herb of Monarda punctata, Lin. Reddish-brown or yellowish, neutral, spec. grav. .90; con- tains thymol. Oleum Hedeomse, from the herb of Hedeoma pulegioides, Pers. Pale yellow, neutral, spec. grav. .94; contains oxygen. Oleum Rosmarini, from the leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis, Lin. Colorless, neutral, spec. grav. .90; contains C10H16, and probably C10H18O. Myristicacece. Oleum Myristicae, from the kernel of Myristica fragrans, Houtt. Colorless, neutral, spec. grav. .93 ; chiefly myristicene, C10H1G, also myristicol, C10HuO. Chenopodiacece. Oleum Chenopodii, from the fruit of Chenopodium ambrosioides, Lin., var. anthelminticum, Gray. Pale yellow, neutral, bitterish, spec. grav. .92 ; contains oxygen. Lauracece. Oleum Camphorse (see page 418). Oleum Cinnamomi, from the bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Breyne. Yellow or reddish, slightly acid, sweet and spicy, spec. grav. 1.04; chiefly cinnamic aldehyd, C9HgO, also hydrocarbons. Oleum Cinnamomi Cassise, from the bark of Cinnamomum Cassia, Blnme. Like the preceding ; flavor less agreeable ; spec. grav. about 1.06. Oleum Sassafras, from the root of Sassafras officinale, Nees. Yellowish or brownish, neutral, spec. grav. 1.09 ; contains safrene, C10H]6, and safrol, C10H10O2; with nitric acid dark red and resinous. Piperacece. Oleum Cubebse, from the fruit of Cubeba officinalis, Miguel. Colorless or faintly greenish or yellowish, neutral, spec, grav. .92 ; consists of C15Hn. Santalacece. Oleum Santali, from the wood of Santalum album, Lin. Light