A text-book of materia medica, therapeutics, and pharmacology / by George Frank Butler.

Date:
1897
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Credit: A text-book of materia medica, therapeutics, and pharmacology / by George Frank Butler. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    When a deodorant solution is required for purposes where iron is objection- able—as, for instance, when woven fabrics are to be steeped in it—the follow- ing preparation may be employed : Liquor Zinci et Alumini Compositus, in which the Iron Sulphate is replaced by Aluminum Sulphate. Liquor— Zingiberis (Essence of Ginger).—A 25 per cent, preparation of Ginger for flavoring aqueous mixtures. SPIRITUS—SPIRITS. The Spirits are solutions of volatile substances in Alcohol. They comprise (1) the Natural Spirits; (2) the Aromatic Spirits, or so-called “ Essences;” and (3) the Medicinal Spirits. The Natural Spirits are produced by distillation, and include: Spiritus Frumenti (Whiskey), containing Alcohol 50-58 per cent, by volume. Spiritus Vini Gallici (Brandy), containing Alcohol 46-55 per cent, by volume. Spiritus Juniperi Comp. (Gin), containing Alcohol 60-70 per cent, by volume. The Aromatic Spirits are made by dissolving the respective oils or aromatic principles in (deodorized) Alcohol: Co. in 100 Co., Spiritus— or percentage by vol. Amygdalae Amarae (water 20) . . bitter almond oil 1. Anisi (alcohol deod.) anise oil 10. Aurantii “ “ orange oil 5. Aurantii Comp, (alcohol deod.) .... orange oil 20. oils, anise 0.5, coriander 2; lemon oil 5. Camphorae camphor 10. Cinnamomi cinnamon oil 10. Gaultheriae wintergreen oil 5. Juniperi juniper oil 5. Lavandulae (alcohol deod.) lavender oil 5. Limonis lemon peel 5; oil 5. Menthae Piperitae peppermint herb 1; oil 10. Menthae Viridis . . . • . . spearmint herb 1; oil 10. Myrciae (Bay Rum) water 38; oil of bay 0.8 oils, orange, pimenta, each 0.05 Myristicae nutmeg (vol.) oil 5. These are chiefly used for flavoring purposes ; some are used