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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    Syrup of Virginia Snake Root. Fluid Extract 1 fluid ounce ( 30. c. c.) Alcohol 1 fluid ounce ( 30. c. c.) Simple Syrup 14 fluid ounces (420. c. c.) M. Dose.—2 to 4 fluid drachms (7.50—15. c. c). No. 335. VIRGINIA STONE CROP. The Herb of Penthorum Sedoides. Natural Order.—Crassulaceae. Habitat.—United States. Common Name.—Virginia Stone Crop. Active Constituents.—A peculiar Tannin, Extractive. Therapeutically, this drug is astringent, demulcent and laxa- tive. It is useful in the treatment of diarrhoea and hemorrhoids and, as a deobstruent in relieving inflammation of the mucous membrane. Dose.—20 to 60 minims (1.25—3.75 c. a). PREPARATIONS. Tincture of Virginia Stone Crop. Fluid Extract 4 fluid ounces (120. c. c.) Alcohol 8 fluid ounces (240. c. c.) Water 4 fluid ounces (120. c. c.) M. and filter. Dose.—1 to 2 fluid drachms (3.75—7.50 c. c). Infusion of Virginia Stone Crop. Fluid Extract 1 fluid ounce ( 30. c. c.) Hot Water 15 fluid ounces (450. c. c.) M. Dose.—1 to 2 fluid ounces (30.—60. c. c). Syrup of Virginia Stone Crop. Fluid Extract , . 2 fluid ounces ( 60. c. c.) Simple Syrup 14 fluid ounces (420. c. c.)