Purity, activity, beauty : medicinal fluid extracts / manufactured by John Wyeth & Brother ; with doses, remedial attributes, and formulae for extemporaneous preparations.

  • John Wyeth & Brother
Date:
1892
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Credit: Purity, activity, beauty : medicinal fluid extracts / manufactured by John Wyeth & Brother ; with doses, remedial attributes, and formulae for extemporaneous preparations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    Plaster of Belladonna Root. Fluid Extract 2 fluid ounces (60. c. c.) Evaporate to a soft consistence, and incorporate intimately over a water bath with resin plaster, two troy ounces (62. grammes). Cataplasm or Poultice of Belladonna Root. Fluid Extract 2 fluid ounces ( 60. c. c.) Hot Water 6 fluid ounces (180. c. c.) To be intimately mixed with ground elm bark, flaxseed, Indian-, rye- or oat-meal, to the proper consistence, and applied warm to the inflamed surfaces. No. 30. BENZOIN. A Balsamic Resin from Styrax Benzoin. (For making Tincture of Benzoin, U. S. P., 1880.) Natural Order.—Styracese. Habitat.—Sumatra, Java, Siam. Common Name.—Benzoin. Active Constituent.—Benzoic Acid (twelve to twenty-four per cent.). (Each fluid ounce [30. c. c] of this Extract represents one-half troy ounce [15.5 gms.] of the drug.) The use of this drug has almost fallen into disuse as a medi- cine, unless in combination with other gum resins and used as a stimulant and expectorant. It is used principally as an adjunct to perfumery, cosmetic lotions, etc., and, from its agreeable odor, proves a valuable addition. Dose.—10 to 20 minims (0.60—1.25 c. c), on a lump of sugar or in sweetened water. PREPARATIONS. Tincture of Benzoin, U. S. P., 1880. Fluid Extract 6 fluid ounces (180. c. c.) Alcohol 10 fluid ounces (300. c. c.) M. and filter. Dose.—30 to 60 minims (1.90—3.75 c. c), on a lump of BUgar or in sweetened water.