A dispensatory and therapeutical remembrancer : with a full and distinct version of every practical formula, as authorized by the London, Edinburgh and Dublin royal college of physicians, in the latest editions of their several pharmacopias ... / By John Mayne ... Rev., with the addition of the formulæ of the United States pharmacopia, etc. By R. Eglesfeld Griffith.
- Mayne, John
- Date:
- 1848
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A dispensatory and therapeutical remembrancer : with a full and distinct version of every practical formula, as authorized by the London, Edinburgh and Dublin royal college of physicians, in the latest editions of their several pharmacopias ... / By John Mayne ... Rev., with the addition of the formulæ of the United States pharmacopia, etc. By R. Eglesfeld Griffith. 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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![Gambogia, v. s. d. cambogia, l. [c. siamensts], e. The concrete juice of an unknown tree, u. s. The gum-resin from Stalag- mitis Cambogioides, (l.)—from an unascertained plant in- habiting Siam, probably a species of Hebradendron, (e.)— from Stalagmitis Cambogia, (d.) Siam Gamboge. (cambogia [zeylanica], e. The gum-resin from Hebra- dendron Cambogioides. Ceylon Gamboge, e. The pre- ceding is the Gamboge of commerce.) Use.—(Intl.) in stubborn costiveness of bowels, as a drastic hydragogue purgative. Dose, grs. ii.—grs. v.; should never be given by itself—the compound gamboge pill is a valuable prepa- ration. Cassia Fistula, u.s. d. cassia, l. cassia pulpa, e. Pulp from the pods of C. Fistula. Cassia. Cassia-pulp. Use.—(Intl.) in costiveness, of delicate females chiefly; it is very slightly laxative. Dose, 3h.—§i.; rarely employed, unless in the confection of, senna, l. (q. v.) and the following:— confectio cassia, l. electuarium cassia, d. Confection of Cassia. Prep.—Dissolve manna bruised *ii., in syrup of rose oviii. ; then mix in cassia (pulp) ibss., and tamarind (pulp) ,fi.; evapo- rate to proper consistence, l.—or—Dissolve at a moderate heat manna bruised 3ii., in syrup of orange ifcss.; then add tamarind pulp %\., and cassia pulp ibss.; and evaporate slowly to due con- sistence, D. Use.—(Intl.) as a mild purgative—see foregoing; may be em- ployed as a vehicle for more decided medicines. Dose, 5i-—^i.> of no reliance by itself. Colchici Radix, u. s. colchici cormus, l. e. The cormus of Col- chicum Autumnale. Meadow-Saffron. Colchicum-bulb. Colchici Semina, u. s. l. e. Seeds of Meadow-Saffron. Colchicum Autumnale, d. The bulb and seeds. Either may be employed. Gamboge. Cassia. R Gambogiae R. Cassias fistulae Hydrarg. chlor. mit. Mannas Mistura? acacias q. s. ut f. 01. amygdalae bolus, mane sumendus Aqu. aurantii M. (Marmalade de Tron- chin.)](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21013950_0098.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
