Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

  • Thomson, Anthony Todd, 1778-1849.
Date:
1852
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    Oper. Tonic. Dose. Of the powder from 9j. to 3j. SANGUINARIA. U. S. Blood root. (Sanguinaria Canadensis. Po- tyandria Monogynia. N. O. Papaveracece. North America. If..) The root. Comp. Contains gum, resin, and a saponaceous extractive matter. Prop. Acrid, bitter, slightly escharotic. Oper. In small doses tonic, stimulant, and expectorant: in larger doses, an acrid narcotic, diminishing the pulse in a manner similar to digitalis ; and emetic when pushed to the extent of twenty grains. Use. Highly recommended in the stage of congestion of pneumonia typhoides, in the commencement of phthisis pulmonalis, in hepatitis, cynanche trachealis, icterus, and pertussis. Dose. As a tonic, stimulant, and expectorant, gr. j. to gr. ij. of the powder, every six hours ; as an emetic, from gr. viij. to 9j., infused in warm water. Off. Prep. Tinctura Sanguinarice, U. S. STATICE. U.S. Marsh Rosemary. (Statice Caroliniana. Pentand. Pentagyn. United States. %.) The root. Comp. Tannic and gallic acids. Prop. Taste austere, bitter, intensely astringent. Oper. Astringent, antiseptic. Use. In gargles in aphthous and malignant sore throat; and, internally, in chronic dysentery. STRYCHNLE ACETATIS SOLUTIO. Solution of Acetate of Strychnia. (Strychnice gr. j., Aceti dist. f3j.) Oper. The same as strychnia, but a more certain mode of insuring its influence. Use. In paralysis, and atonic diarrhoea. Dose. ITtx. to Hlxxx. STRYCHNLE NITRAS. F. Nitrate of Strychnia. (Strychnia: quantum vis, Acidi Nitrici diluti, quantum opus sit.) Prop. Crystals white, acicular, very soluble in water. Use. The same as the acetate. Dose. 1-16th to l-10th of a grain. SYRUPUS CINCHGNLE. F. Syrup of Cinchonia. (Take of sul- phate of cinchonia gr. xxxjx., simple syrup f3xvj.) Dose. From f3j. to f3j. SYRUPUS EMETINE. F. Syrup of Emetina. (Take of pure emetina gr. jv., simple syrup Ibj. ; mix.) Use. In catarrh, hooping cough, and all cases in which ipecacuanha is useful. Dose. f3j. to f3iij. SYRUPUS MORPHLE ACETATIS, F. Syrup of Acetate of Mor- phia. (Take of clarified syrup Ibj., sulphate of morphia gr. jv. Make into a syrup.) Use. The same as that of syrup of poppies. Dose. From f3j. to f3jv. SYRUPUS MORPHLE SULPHATIS. F. Syrup of Sulphate of Morphia. (Take of clarified syrup Ibj., sulphate of morphia gr. jv. Make into a svrup.) Use. For varying the narcotic when patients have become accustomed to the action of the acetate. Dose. From f3j. to f3jv. SYRUPUS QUIN^:. F. Syrup of Quina. (Take disulphate of quina gr. lxjv., simple syrup Tbij. ; mix.) Use. In all cases in which the disulphate of quina is useful. Dose. From f3ij to f3jv. SYRUPUS SCILLiE COMPoSITUS. U. S. Compound Syrup of Squills. (Scillce contusce, Senegce contuses sing. §jv., Anthnonii Pot.- tartratis gr. xlviij., Aquce Ojv., Sacchari Ibiijss. Pour the water on the squill and seneka. Boil to one half, and strain ; then add the