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
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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.

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    Use.—(Intl.) same as the Peruvian balsam ; the balsam of tolu is milder in operation, however, owing probably to some differ- ence of preparing. Dose, grs. x.—3SS» SYRUPUS TOLUTAXI, U. S. SYRTTPUS TOLTJTAXUS, L. E. SYRUPUS BALSAMI TOLUTAXI, B. Syrup of Tolu. Prep.—Tincture of tolu, f^i., syrup Oiss.; mix and evaporate on water-bath to proper consistence, tr. s.—or—Boil together dur- ing half an hour (in a lightly-covered vessel) tolu balsam 5*., and boiling water Oi., stirring occasionally; and when cold, strain, and dissolve in it sugar Ibiiss., l.—or—To simple syrup newly pre- pared and scarcely cool ftii., gradually add tincture of tolu ^i.; shake briskly, e.—or—With simple syrup Ibiss., and tincture of balsam of tolu si., proceed exactly as directed by the Edin. Ph., d. Use.—(Intl.) same as the balsam, but its action is necessarily very slight; employed as a contribution to mixtures, draughts, &c, chiefly for its grateful flavour and odour. Dose, 3i-—3iv. TIXCTURA TOLTTTANA, U. S. E. TIXCTURA BALSAMI TOLUTAXI, l. b. Tincture of Tolu. Prep.—Balsam of tolu 3iii., alcohol Oii.; digest till balsam is dissolved, filter, u. s.—or—Macerate tolu balsam 3*ii. in rectif. spirit. Oii., till dissolved ; strain, l.—or—By means of gentle heat dissolve tolu balsam powdered 3iiiss., in rectif. spirit Oii., e.—or— Digest in a closed vessel balsam of tolu £i. (so as to dissolve) in rectif. spirit Oii.; strain, b. Use.—(Intl.) similar to preceding. Dose, 3ss.—3*s3« Tolu Balsam. Mistura? acacia? M. R Syrupi tolutani Misturae acacias etadde gradatim Aquae destil. 01. amygdal. M.f. Tr. camphorae comp. mistura. Syrupi tolutani Misce, B Tr. tolutani f. mistura, cujus coch. capiat in die.