Dictionary of materia medica and therapeutics : a résumé of the action and doses of all officinal and non-officinal drugs ... / by C. Henri Leonard and Thomas Christy.

  • Leonard, C. Henri.
Date:
1892
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    ACIDUM TAKTARICUM. ol. Cinnamon; alcohol qs. ad parts 1,000) It has sp. sr. of 0 955 ^n: ehxir of vitriol; tr. aromatica acidaj elixir vitriolique' ^r./ saure aromatische tinctur. G.; mynsicht's elixir, G W 8. .10, Icgm. 1...60]. ' ^ 1 ^^^^ ^^'■^ ^ P^*'^ distilled water; has sp. gr ^^^'•^^^'^^ sulphurique dilue, i^r.; verdunnte schwefel- saure, G.) llj? 8...10, [cym. 1...60]. Ac^idaiu Sulphoro'sum Sulphurous Acid, ^ }^...2, [srm. 2...8]. Syn: sulphurous anhydride; A. sulfureux, Fr.; schweflige* saure, G. Besc: composed of 3.5¥o sulphurous acid gas (SO, • 64) and 96.5^ of water. Sp. gr. is 1.022. Made by deodorizing'sul- ph uric acid with charcoal, when the gas is given off. The acid is a colorless liquid, with a taste and odor of sulphur, and acid taste and reaction. Action: anti-parasiticide; stimulant; antiseptic; antifermentative. Uses: locally (1 to 3 of water) for all parasitic skin diseases; erysipelas; ill-looking ulcers; ulcerative pharyn- geal diptheria. Internally : well diluted, in fermentative dyspepsia; diphtheria; septicsemia, etc. Spray: in pharyngitis, phthisis, bronchitis, asthma, aphthous conditions, etc. A Iso as disinfectant. Synerg: antiseptics and disinfectants generally; steam. Jntag. and Incomp: mineral acids, and oxidizing substances. Ac'iduin Tan'nicum i, Tannic Acid, gr. 1...10, [cgm. 5...65]. Syn: tannicum; A. gallico-tannicum; A. tannique, Fr.: gerbsaure, G. Besc: CioHi^09; 322. Made from nulgalls, acted upon by ether. Light-yellowish or slightly greenish powder or scales, with a faiat peculiar odor, strong astringent taste and acid reaction. Sol. in 6 parts of water or glycerine, and dilute alcohol; insol. in ether, chloroform, benzin. With solution of ferric chloride it makes an ink. Action: astringent; haemostatic; styptic. Uses: in diarrhoea; dysentery; hemorrhages from any of the intestinal organs; albuminuria; bronchitis. Locally: to check fluxes from any mucous membrane, or in hemorrhages from the nose, uterus, vagina or urethra. Synerg: gallic acid; ergot; nux vomica. Incomp: Albumen; gelatin; alkalies and alkaloids; salts of lead, silver, iron, antimony. Collodium i, stypticcollodium, (20parts to 80). Fxtemally. Glyceri'tum*i, (1 to 4 of glycerine),TIJ^ 5...30, Icgm. 30...gm. 2]. Trochi'sci arum, (1 gr. in each). Ad libitum. Unguen''tum i, (10 parts acid to 90 of benzoinated lard). Ac^idum Tartar^icum i, Tartaric Acid, 9 1...2, [^m. 1...4]. Syn: essential salt of tartar; A. tartrique; j'r./ weinsiiure, G. Besc: H2C4H40g; 150. Is made from the acid tartrate of potas- sium, or cream of tartar, which is made from grape juice. Con- sists of nearly colorless, transparent, oblique, rhombic prisms of distinct acid taste and reaction. Sol: in 0.7 part of water, 2.5 parts alcohol. Action: refrigerant; autilithic; antiscorbutic.
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