A conspectus of the pharmacopoeias of the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin colleges of physicians being a practical compendium of materia medican and pharmacy / [Anthony Todd Thomson].

  • Thomson, Anthony Todd, 1778-1849
Date:
1829
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    Dose, f 3j. to fjiv. In clysters f 3 j. to fj ij. Lotion. R Aceti f5j., spiritus ten. f3iv., Aquae fjviij. OJ}'. Prep. Acid. acet. camphoratum, E. D. Acidum acoticum * (dilutum) E. D. Acidum acetosum forte, E. Cataplasma Sinapis, L. D. Ceratum Saponis, L. D. Linimentum JEruginis, L. Syrupus aceti, E. Syr. Colchici Autumnal is, E. ACIDUM ACETI CUM AROMATICUM. E. Aromatic Vinegar. (Rorismarini cacum. sic. folior. Salvice sic. sing. Ji. Layan- dulce Jlor. sic. 3iv. Caryophyllorum cont. 3s. Acidi acetici P. tt>ij. Macerate seven days, and filter the expressed liquor through paper). Acetum aromaticum. Comp. Vinegar holding in solution the essential oils of rosemary, sage, lavender, and cloves. Prop. Odour pungent and aromatic. Use. As a grateful perfume in sick rooms. ACETUM COLCHICI. L. D. Vinegar of Meadow Saffron. (Col- chici rad. recent, concisce 3j. Acidi acetici Oj. Spir. ten. fjj.) Comp. The acrid principle of the bulb dissolved in diluted acetic acid, (f 5 j. of proof spirit ordered to Oj. of the vinegar, is to make it keep.) Prop. Diuretic, but very uncertain ; purgative. Use. In ascites, hydrothorax, and gout. Dose. f3ss. to f3jss. in any bland fluid. ACETUM SCILL.E. L. D. Acidum Acetic-urn Scilliticum, E. Vine- gar of Squill. (Scillce rad. recent, c.vsiccatce tbj. Aceti Ovi. Spiritus ten. Oss. Macerate the squill in the acid with a gentle heat in a covered vessel, for twenty-four hours; then express the liouor, and set it aside that the feculencies may subside; lastly, aad the spirit to the clear liquor.) Comp The acrid principle of the bulb dissolved in diluted acetic acid, with a small portion of spirit. Prop. Taste bitter, acidulous. Opcr. Diuretic, expectorant, emetic. Use. In dropsies, asthma, and chronic catarrh. Dose. f3ss. to f 3ij- in cinnamon water, or mint water. Off. Prep. O.rymel Scillce, L. Syrupus Scillce, E. ACIDUM ACETICUM DILUTUM. L. Acidum Aceticum tenue, E. Acetum Distillatum, D. Distilled Vinegar. Acetum Distillatum. Comp. Acetic acid and water, with uncombined mucilage, and ex- tractive. Prop Odour less pungent than that of vinegar ; taste acid; trans- parent; colourless. * Oper. The same as that of vinegar. Use. The same as vinegar; but chiefly for pharmaceutical purposes. Off. Prep. Liquor Ammonice acetatis, L. E. D. Potassc Acetas, L. E. D. Acetas Pcrri, D. Liquor Plumbi sub acetatis, L. D. Plumbi Superacetas, L. E. D. Acetum Colchici, L. Acetum Scillce, I j. E. D. Oxymel, L. D. Emplast. Ammoniaci, L. O.viymel Colchici, D. ACIDUM ACETICUM FORTIUS. L. Acidum Aceticum, D. Acidum Aceticum forte, E. Acetic acid. Acidum aceticum e ligno distillatum. Comp. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen forming acetic acid, and water. Prop. Odour very pungent and grateful; taste acid and acrid ; spec, grav. 1.040, very volatile. 87 grs. of crystallized subcarbonate of soda should saturate 100 grains of this acid. B2