Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary With Comments

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DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.).

_Elixir Viburni Prunifolii (Elix. Viburn. Prun.), Elixir of Viburnum Prunifolium, N.F._ (Elixir of Black Haw).--Fluidextract of viburnum prunifolium (12.5%), compound tincture of cardamom and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 29 per cent.

USES: An objectionable alcoholic preparation of viburnum.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).

_Extractum Viburni Prunifolii (Ext. Viburn. Prun.), Extract of Viburnum Prunifolium, U.S.P._ (Powdered Extract of Viburnum Prunifolium).--One Gm. extract represents 5 Gm. viburnum prunifolium.

DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.).

_Fluidextractum Viburni Prunifolii (Fldext. Viburn. Prun.), Fluidextract of Viburnum Prunifolium, U.S.P._ (Fluidextract of Black Haw).--Viburnum prunifolium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 55 per cent.

DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).

=VINA, WINES.=--Medicated wines are solutions of active medicaments or the active constituents of drugs in wine. For the official wines, see under the names of the respective principal constituents.

=Vinum Xericum (Vin. Xeric.), Sherry Wine, N.F.=--An alcoholic liquid made by fermenting the juice of fresh ripe grapes, the fruit of cultivated varieties of Vitis, freed from seeds, stems and skins, and fortifying with pure grape brandy. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent.

ACTION AND USES: Sherry wine has the action of alcohol.

=*Virus Vaccinicum (Virus Vaccin.), Vaccine Virus, U.S.P.= (Glycerinated Vaccine Virus, Smallpox Vaccine, Jennerian Vaccine).--Prepared from the pustules of vaccinia from vaccinated cattle. The product must comply with the requirements established by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States through the United States Public Health Service.

USES: Prophylactic vaccination against smallpox.

=Xanthoxylum (Xanthox.), Xanthoxylum, U.S.P.= (Prickly Ash Bark).

ACTION AND USES: Bitter, without special advantage over gentian.

DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.).

_Fluidextractum Xanthoxyli (Fldext. Xanthox.), Fluidextract of Xanthoxylum, U.S.P._ (Fluidextract of Prickly Ash).--Xanthoxylum (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent.

DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).

=Xanthoxylum Fructus (Xanthox. Fruct.), Prickly Ash Berries, N.F.=

ACTION AND USES: Obsolete and probably worthless; has been used as stimulant, tonic, alterative, diaphoretic, sialagogue and carminative.

DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).

=Zea (Zea), Zea, N.F.= (Corn Silk).

ACTION AND USES: Probably valueless. Has been used in inflammatory conditions of the bladder.

DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.).

_Fluidextractum Zeae (Fldext. Zea.), Fluidextract of Zea, N.F._--Zea (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).

=Zedoaria (Zedoar.), Zedoary, N.F.=--Rhizome.

ACTION AND USES: Practically the same as those of ginger, over which it has no advantage.

DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).

_Tinctura Zedoariae Amara (Tr. Zedoar. Amar.), Bitter Tincture of Zedoary, N.F. (Compound Tincture of Zedoary)._--Zedoary (25%), aloes (12.5%), rhubarb (6.2%), gentian (6.2%), agaric (6.2%) and saffron (6.2%) in glycerin, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 50 per cent.

USES: Bitter stomachic and laxative; needlessly complex and without special advantage over compound tincture of gentian.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).

=*Zinci Acetas (Zinc. Acet.), Zinc Acetate, U.S.P.=--Zn(C{2}H{3}O{2}){2} + 2H{2}O.

Soft white crystals, having a faint vinegar odor and, in dilute solutions, an astringent metallic taste. Freely soluble in water (1:2.3), and soluble in alcohol (1:30).

ACTION AND USES: Used locally, like zinc sulphate, being somewhat less powerful.

DOSAGE: 0.125 Gm. or 2 grains (U.S.P.).

=Zinci Carbonas Praecipitatus (Zinc. Carb. Praec.), Precipitated Zinc Carbonate, U.S.P.=

Impalpable, white, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble in water or alcohol.

ACTION AND USES: Similar to, but without advantage over zinc oxide.

=*Zinci Chloridum (Zinc Chlor.), Zinc Chloride, U.S.P.=--ZnCl{2}.

White or nearly white, granular powder, porcelain-like masses or molded pencils, odorless, very deliquescent and intensely caustic. Very soluble in water (1:0.25) and in alcohol (1:1.3).

ACTION AND USES: Antiseptic, astringent and escharotic.

_*Liquor Zinci Chloridi (Liq. Zinc. Chlor.), Solution of Zinc Chloride, U.S.P._--ZnCl{2} (about 50 per cent.).

=*Zinci Oxidum (Zinc. Oxid.), Zinc Oxide, U.S.P.=--ZnO.

Fine, white or nearly white, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble in water or in alcohol.

ACTION AND USES: Antiseptic and astringent, widely used either alone or in combination with other substances as a dusting powder and as a protective and sedative in ointments.

_Glycerogelatinum Zinci Durum (Glycerogel. Zinc. Dur.), Firm Zinc Glycerogelatin, N.F._--Zinc oxide (10%) in water, glycerin and glycerinated gelatin.

_Glycerogelatinum Zinci Molle (Glycerogel. Zinc. Mol.), Soft Zinc Glycerogelatin, N.F._--Zinc oxide (10%) in water, glycerin and glycerinated gelatin.

_Mulla Zinci (Mull. Zinc.), Zinc Mull, N.F._ (Unguentum Zinci Extensum, N.F. III).--Zinc oxide (10%) in benzoinated suet and benzoinated lard.

_Pasta Zinci (Past. Zinc.), Zinc Paste, N.F._ (Lassar's Zinc Paste).--Zinc oxide (24%), salicylic acid (2%), starch and petrolatum.

_Pasta Zinci Mollis (Past. Zinc. Moll.), Soft Zinc Paste, N.F._ (Unna's Soft Zinc Paste).--Zinc oxide (25%), precipitated calcium carbonate, linseed oil and solution of calcium hydroxide.

_Pasta Zinci Sulphurata (Past. Zinc. Sulphur.), Sulphurated Zinc Paste, N.F._ (Unna's Sulphurated Zinc Paste).--Zinc oxide (15%), precipitated sulphur (10%), purified siliceous earth and benzoinated lard.

_*Unguentum Zinci Oxidi (Ung. Zinc. Ox.), Ointment of Zinc Oxide, U.S.P._ (Zinc Ointment).--Zinc oxide (20%) in benzoinated lard.

=Zinci Phenolsulphonas (Zinc. Phenolsulph.), Zinc Phenolsulphonate, U.S.P.= (Zinc Sulphocarbolate).--The hydrated salt.

Colorless, odorless crystals or granules having an astringent, metallic taste. Freely soluble in water (1:1.6), and in alcohol (1:1.8).

ACTION AND USES: Similar to, but less active than zinc sulphate, over which it has no advantage.

DOSAGE: 0.125 Gm. or 2 grains.

=*Zinci Stearas (Zinc. Stear.), Zinc Stearate, U.S.P.=--Chiefly zinc stearate and palmitate.

Fine, bulky, white, tasteless powder, having a faint characteristic odor. Insoluble in water or alcohol.

ACTION AND USES: Similar to, but without special advantage over zinc oxide.

_Unguentum Zinci Stearatis (Ung. Zinc. Stear.), Ointment of Zinc Stearate, N.F._--Zinc stearate (50%) in white petrolatum.

USES: Without advantage over the oxide.

=*Zinci Sulphas (Zinc. Sulph.), Zinc Sulphate, U.S.P.=--ZnSO{4} + 7H{2}O.

Colorless, transparent crystals or granular powder, odorless and having an astringent, metallic taste. Very soluble in water (1:0.6) and freely soluble in glycerin (1:2.5); insoluble in alcohol.

ACTION AND USES: Astringent, styptic and emetic. Much used in eye washes and especially effective in that form of conjunctivitis caused by the Morax-Axenfeld bacillus.

DOSAGE: Emetic, 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.) in diluted solution. Locally, 0.1 to 1 per cent. in collyria; 0.5 to 4 per cent. in injections (gonorrhea).

_Liquor Zinci et Alumini Compositus (Liq. Zinc. et Alumin. Co.), Compound Solution of Zinc and Aluminum, N.F._--Zinc sulphate (20%), aluminum sulphate (20%), betanaphthol (0.06%) with oil of thyme in water.

USES: Needlessly complex astringent and antiseptic.

_Liquor Zinci et Ferri Compositus (Liq. Zinc. et Ferr. Co.), Compound Solution of Zinc and Iron, N.F._ (Deodorant Solution).--Zinc sulphate (20%), ferrous sulphate (20%), copper sulphate (6.5%), betanaphthol (0.06%) with oil of thyme and hypophosphorous acid in water.

USES: Needlessly complex antiseptic mixture.

_Pulvis Antisepticus (Pulv. Antisept.), Soluble Antiseptic Powder, N.F._ (Pulvis Antisepticus Solubilis).--Zinc sulphate (12.5%), salicylic acid (0.5%), phenol, eucalyptol, menthol and thymol (each 0.1%) and boric acid.

USES: Needlessly complex antiseptic mixture.

=Zinci Valeras (Zinc. Valer.), Zinc Valerate, U.S.P.= (Zinc Valerianate).

White scales or powder, having a valerian-like odor and a sweetish, astringent, metallic taste. Soluble in water (1:70), often leaving a residue, and in alcohol (1:22).

ACTION AND USES: Formerly deemed a "nerve sedative," but is without value.

DOSAGE: 0.125 Gm. or 2 grains (U.S.P.).

_Elixir Zinci Valeratis (Elix. Zinc. Valer.), Elixir of Zinc Valerate, N.F._ (Elixir Zinci Valerianatis, N.F. III).--Zinc valerate (1.75%), ammonium citrate, alcohol, spirit of bitter almond, compound tincture of cudbear, water and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 28 per cent.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).

=Zincum (Zinc.), Zinc, U.S.P.=--Zn.

Bluish-white, thin sheets, irregular, granulated pieces, molded pencils or powder. Insoluble in water or alcohol, but dissolves in diluted sulphuric or hydrochloric acid with the evolution of hydrogen.

ACTION AND USES: Reagent for the generation of hydrogen.

=*Zingiber (Zingib.), Ginger, U.S.P.=--Rhizomes.

ACTION AND USES: Flavor, carminative, aromatic and stimulant to the gastro-intestinal tract, because of the irritating action of the volatile oil and resin. Probably has no advantage over other pungent aromatics, such as the mints.

DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.).

_Fluidextractum Zingiberis (Fldext. Zingib.), Fluidextract of Ginger, U.S.P._--Ginger (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 80 per cent.

DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.).

_Oleoresina Zingiberis (Oleores. Zingib.), Oleoresin of Ginger, U.S.P._

USES: Highly irritant.

DOSAGE: 0.03 Gm. or 1/2 grain (U.S.P.).

_Syrupus Zingiberis (Syr. Zingib.), Syrup of Ginger, U.S.P._ Fluidextract of ginger (3%), in alcohol (2%) and syrup.

DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).

_*Tinctura Zingiberis (Tr. Zingib.), Tincture of Ginger, U.S.P._ (Tincture of Jamaica Ginger).--Jamaica ginger (20%) in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 91 per cent.

DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).

INDEX

In this index preference has been given to the English names of the various drugs. The Latin names are used only when they differ materially in spelling from the English.

Absinthium, 5

Absorbent cotton (Gossypium purificatum), 103

Acacia, 5 and morphine syrup, 134 mucilage, 5 syrup, 5

Aceta, 5

Acetanilid, 5 powder, compound, 6

Acetic acid, 6 acid, diluted, 6 acid, glacial, 6 ether, 17 turpentine liniment, 148

Acetomorphine (Diacetylmorphina), 78

Acetone, 6

Acetphenetidin, 6

Acetum aromaticum, 142 opii, 149 scillae, 192

Acid, acetic acid, boric acid, citric acid, etc.: See Acetic acid, Boric acid, Citric acid, etc.

Aconite, 14 and chloroform liniment, 15 extract, 15 fluidextract, 15 powdered extract (Extractum aconiti), 15 root, 14 tincture, 15

Aconiti tuber (Aconitum), 14

Aconitine, 14 oleate, 14

Actaea, compound syrup (Syrupus cimicifugae compositus), 64

Adeps, 15 benzoinatus, 15 lanae, 15 lanae hydrosus, 16

Adhesive plaster (Emplastrum resinae), 182 rosin (Emplastrum resinae), 182 rubber (Emplastrum elasticum), 182

Adjuvans elixir (Elixir glycyrrhizae), 19

Adonis, 16 fluidextract, 16

Aether, 16 aceticus, 17 nitrosus, 17

Aethylis carbamas, 17 chloridum, 17

Aethylmorphinae hydrochloridum, 17

African chillies (Capsicum), 55

Agar, 18

Agar-Agar, 18

Agaric, 18 larch (Agaricus), 18 white (Agaricus), 18

Aitken tonic pills (pilulae ferri, quininae, strychninae et arseni mites), 95

Albuminate of iron, solution, 94

Alcohol, 18 absolutum (Alcohol dehydratum), 18 dehydrated, 18 diluted, 18

Aleppo galls (Galla), 98

Aletris, 19 fluidextract, 19

Alexandria senna or India senna (Senna), 194

Alkaline antiseptic solution, 169 mixture of rhubarb, 183 solution of tar, 165 sulphur ointment, 215

Allium, 19

Allspice (Pimenta), 163 oil (Oleum Pimentae), 146

Almond, bitter oil, 137 bitter, spirit (Spiritus Amygdalae amarae), 138 bitter, water, 137 elixir, compound, 137 emulsion, 29 milk (Emulsum amygdalae), 29 oil, expressed, 138 oil, sweet (Oleum amygdalae expressum), 138 sweet, 28

Aloes, 19 and asafetida pills, 20 and canella powder, 21 and iron pills, 20 and mastic pills, 20 and myrrh pills, 20 and myrrh tincture, 21 and podophyllum compound pills, 21 extract, 20 iron, quinine and nux vomica pills, 94 mercury and podophyllum pills, 21 mercury and scammony compound pills, 21 pills, 20 powdered extract (Extractum aloes), 20 tincture, 21

Aloin, 21 compound pills, 22 strychnine and belladonna, compound pills, 22 strychnine and belladonna pills, 22

Alum, 23 burnt (Alumen exsiccatum), 23 dried (Alumen exsiccatum), 23 exsiccated, 23

Alumen, 23 ustum (Alumen exsiccatum), 23

Aluminum acetate, 23 acetate solution, 23 acetico-tartrate, 24 acetico-tartrate solution, 24 and zinc compound solution, 230 chloride, 24 hydroxide, 24 subacetate, 24 subacetate solution, 24 sulphate, 24

Althaea, 22 leaves, 23 syrup, 22

American hellebore (Veratrum viride), 225 spikenard (Aralia), 32 wormseed oil (Oleum chenopodii), 140

Aminoform (Hexamethylenamina), 107

Ammonia, 24 liniment, 25 solution, anisated (Spiritus ammoniae anisatus), 25 spirit, anisated, 25 spirit, aromatic, 26 water, 24 water, stronger, 24

Ammoniated camphor wash, 25 glycyrrhizin, 103 mercury, 113 mercury ointment, 113 tincture of ergot, 82 tincture of guaiac, 105 tincture of valerian, 224

Ammonio-ferric citrate (Ferri et ammonii citras), 87 acetate, 25 acetate and iron solution, 25 acetate solution, 25 benzoate, 25 bromide, 26 bromide elixir, 26 carbonate, 26 chloride, 27 chloride mixture, 27 chloride troches, 27 citrate, 27 citrate and bismuth, 41 citrate and iron, 87 citrate solution, 27 hypophosphite, 27 hypophosphite syrup, 27 iodide, 28 iodide liniment, 28 phosphate, 28 salicylate, 28 valerate, 28 valerate elixir, 28 valerianate (Ammonii valeras), 28

Amygdala dulcis, 28

Amyl nitrite, 29

Amylum, 29

Anethol, 29

Angelica fruit, 29 root, 29 root, fluidextract, 30 seed (Angelicae fructus), 29

Anhydrous lanolin (Adeps lanae), 15

Anisated powder of rhubarb and magnesia, 184 solution of ammonia (Spiritus ammoniae anisatus), 25 spirit of ammonia, 25

Anise, 30 elixir, 29 oil (Oleum anisi), 138 powder, compound (Pulvis Rhei et magnesiae anisatus), 184 spirit, 138 water, 138

Aniseed (Anisum), 30

Anisum, 30

Antidiphtheric globulins (Serum antidiphthericum purificatum), 196 serum, 196 serum, dried, 196 serum, purified, 196

Antidyspeptic pills, 212

Antifebrin (Acetanilidum), 5

Antimonial powder, 30

Antimonium oxysulphuratum (Antimonium sulphuratum), 30 sulphuratum, 30

Antimony and potassium tartrate, 30 compound pills, 31 oxide, 30 sulphurated, 30 tartrated (Antimonii et potassii tartras), 30 wine, 30

Antiperiodic pills, 180 pills without aloes, 180 tincture, 177 tincture without aloes, 178

Antipyrine, 31

Antiseptic powder, soluble, 231 solution, 7 solution, alkaline, 169 solution of pepsin, 157

Antitetanic globulins (Serum antitetanicum purificatum), 196 serum, 196 serum, dried, 197 serum, purified, 196

Antitoxin, diphtheria (Serum antidiphthericum), 196 diphtheria, concentrated (Serum antidiphthericum purificatum), 196 diphtheria, dried (Serum antidiphthericum siccum), 196 diphtheria, refined and concentrated (Serum antidiphthericum purificatum), 196 globulins, diphtheric (Serum antidiphthericum purificatum), 196 globulins, tetanus (Serum antitetanicum purificatum), 196 tetanus (Serum antitetanicum), 196 tetanus, concentrated (Serum antitetanicum purificatum), 196 tetanus, dried (Serum antitetanicum siccum), 197 tetanus, refined and concentrated (Serum antitetanicum purificatum), 196

Ants, spirit of (Spiritus acidi formici), 8

Apii fructus, 31

Apiol, liquid (Oleoresina petroselini), 159

Apocynum, 31 fluidextract, 31

Apomorphine chloride (Apomorphinae hydrochloridum), 31 hydrochloride, 31

Apple juice, fresh, 214

Apples, ferrated extract, 90 ferrated extract, tincture, 90

Aqua See also under Water. ammoniae, 24 ammoniae fortior, 25 amygdalae amarae, 137 anisi, 138 aqua, 32 aurantii florum, 37 aurantii florum fortior, 37 camphorae, 53 chloroformi, 62 cinnamomi, 140 creosoti, 75 destillata, 32 destillata sterilisata, 32 foeniculi, 141 hamamelidis, 106 hydrogenii dioxidii (Liquor hydrogenii dioxidi), 115 menthae piperitae, 143 menthae viridis, 143 phagedaenica flava (Lotio flava), 111 phagedaenica nigra (Lotio nigra), 109 phenolata, 159 regia (Acidum nitrohydrochloricum), 10 rosae, 185 rosae fortior, 185 sedativa (Lotio ammoniacalis camphorata), 25

Aquae aromaticae, 32

Aqueous elixir of glycyrrhiza, 102 elixir of licorice (Elixir glycyrrhizae aquosum), 102 extract of ergot, 82 fluidextract of cinchona, 65 tincture of rhubarb, 184

Aralia, 32 fluidextract, 32

Arbor vitae (Thuja), 219

Argenti nitras, 32 nitras fusus, 33 oxidum, 33

Aristol (Thymolis iodidum), 220

Arnica, 33 flowers (Arnica), 33 fluidextract, 33 tincture, 33

Aromatic camphor mixture, 142 castor oil, 146 elixir, 18 elixir of eriodictyon, 83 elixir of glycyrrhiza, 19 elixir of licorice (Elixir glycyrrhizae aromaticum), 19 elixir of yerba santa (Elixir eriodictyi aromaticum), 83 fluidextract, 66 fluidextract of cascara sagrada, 58 fluidglycerate of cascara sagrada, 58 oil spray, 158 powder, 66 powder of chalk, 66 powder of chalk and opium, 151 solution of pepsin, 157 spirit of ammonia, 26 sulphuric acid, 13 syrup of eriodictyon, 83 syrup of rhubarb, 184 syrup of senna, 195 syrup of yerba santa (Syrupus eriodictyi aromaticus), 83 tincture, 66 tincture of rhubarb, 184 vinegar, 142 waters, 32

Aromatized iodoform, 117

Aromatol (Nebula aromatica), 158

Arsenas sodii (Sodii arsenas), 198

Arseni iodidum, 33 trioxidum, 33

Arsenic antidote (Ferri hydroxidum cum magnesii oxido), 88 bromide and gold solution, 7 chloride, solution (Liquor acidi arsenosi), 34 iodide (Arseni iodidum), 33 iron, quinine and strychnine pills, mild, 95 iron, quinine and strychnine pills, stronger, 95 solution, Clemens', 168 solution, hydrochloric (Liquor acidi arsenosi), 34 trioxide, 33 white (Arseni trioxidum), 33

Arsenous acid (Arseni trioxidum), 33 acid, solution, 34 and mercuric iodide solution, 33 iodide, 33 oxide (Arseni trioxidum), 33

Artificial Carlsbad salt, 207 Carlsbad salt, effervescent, 207 Kissingen salt, 202 Kissingen salt, effervescent, 202 Vichy salt, 199 Vichy salt, effervescent, 200 Vichy salt with lithium, effervescent, 200

Asafetida, 34 and aloes pills, 20 emulsion, 34 gum (Asafoetida), 34 milk (Emulsum Asafoetidae), 34 opium and magnesia mixture, 128 pills, 34 tincture, 34

Asarum, 34 syrup, compound (Syrupus asari compositus), 34

Asclepias, 35 fluidextract, 35

Aspidium, 35 oleoresin, 35

Aspidosperma, 35 fluidextract, 35

Astringent mixture, 77

Atophan (Acidum phenylcinchoninicum), 11

Atropine, 35 oleate, 36 sulphate, 36

Aurantii amari cortex, 36 dulcis cortex, 36 flores, 37

Auri et sodii chloridum, 37

Baccae spinae cervinae (Rhamnus cathartica), 182

Baking soda (Sodii bicarbonas), 199

Balm of Gilead buds (Populi gemmae), 167

Balsam of copaiba (Copaiba), 73 of Peru, 37 of Tolu, 37 poplar buds, 167

Balsamum tranquillans (Oleum hyoscyami compositum), 115

Baptisia, 38 fluidextract, 38

Barker's post partum pills (Pilulae laxative post partum), 71

Basham's mixture (Liquor ferri et ammonii acetatis), 25

Basilicon ointment (Ceratum resinae), 181

Bateman's pectoral drops (Tinctura pectoralis), 152

Bay oil (Oleum myrciae), 145

Bayberry bark, 135 powder, compound, 135

Bearberry (Uva ursi), 223

Beef, 56 and wine (Vinum carnis), 56 and iron, wine, 57 extract (Extractum carnis), 56 wine, 56 wine and iron (Vinum carnis et ferri), 57

Beeswax (Cera flava), 59

Belladonna, aloin and strychnine pills, 22 aloin and strychnine pills, compound, 22 leaves, 38 leaves, extract, 38 leaves, tincture, 38 liniment, 39 ointment, 38 plaster, 38 root, 39 root, fluidextract, 39 tincture (Tinctura belladonnae foliorum), 38

Benne oil (Oleum sesami), 147

Benzaldehyde, 39

Benzamine hydrochloride (Betaeucainae hydrochloridum), 40

Benzinum purificatum, 39

Benzoic acid, 7

Benzoin, 39 tincture, 39 tincture, compound, 39

Benzoinated lard, 15 suet, 197

Benzosulphinide, 40

Berberis, 40 fluidextract, 40

Bergamot, oil, 139

Bestuscheff's tincture (Tinctura ferri chloridi aetherea), 87

Betaeucaine hydrochloride, 40

Betanaphythol, 40 paste, 40 petrox (Petroxolinum betanaphtholis), 41 petroxolin, 41

Beth root (Trillium), 222

Bichloride of mercury (Hydrargyri chloridum corrosivum), 108 tablets (Toxitabellae hydrargyri chloridi corrosivi), 109

Biniodide of mercury (Hydrargyri iodidum rubrum), 110

Birch, rectified empyroligneous oil (Oleum betulae empyreumaticum rectificatum), 139 tar oil, rectified, 139

Bismuth ammoniocitrate (Bismuth et ammonii citras), 41 and ammonium citrate, 41 and pepsin, elixir, 156 and sodium tartrate, 41 betanaphthol, 41 betanaphtholate (Bismuthi betanaphtholas), 41 elixir, 41 glycerite, 41 iron and calisaya, alkaloidal elixir (Elixir cinchonae alkaloidorum, ferri et bismuthi), 41 iron and cinchona alkaloids, elixir, 41 magma, 42 milk (Magma bismuthi), 42 oxide, 42 solution, 42 strychnine, and pepsin, elixir, 212 strychnine, calisaya, alkaloidal, and iron, elixir, 213 strychnine, cinchona alkaloids, and iron, elixir, 213 subcarbonate, 42 subgallate, 42 subnitrate, 42 subsalicylate, 42

Bitter almond oil, 137 almond spirit, 138 almond water, 137 apple (Colocynthis), 70 metallic pills (Pilulae ferri, quininae, strychninae et arseni fortiores), 95 orange elixir, 138 orange flowers, 37 orange oil, 138 orange peel, 36 orange peel, fluidextract, 36 orange peel, tincture, 36 stomachic drops (Tinctura amara), 100 tincture, 100 tincture of zedoary, 228 wine of iron, 88 wood (Quassia), 176

Bitterless syrup of quinidine (Syrupus quinidinae), 177

Bittersweet, 80 fluidextract, 80

Black cohosh (Cimicifuga), 63 elixir (Elixir viburni prunifolii), 227 fluidextract (Fluidextractum cimicifuga), 63 haw (Viburnum prunifolium), 227 haw, fluidextract (Fluidextractum viburni prunifolii), 227 lotion, 109 mustard, 197 pepper (Piper), 164 snake-root (Cimicifuga), 63 snake-root, fluidextract (Fluidextractum cimicifuga), 63 wash (Lotio nigra), 109 blackberries, 186 blackberry bark (Rubus), 186 cordial, 186 elixir, compound, 186 fruit, syrup, 186

Bladderwrack (Fucus), 97

Blaud's pills (Pilulae ferri carbonatis), 86

Blistering cerate (Ceratum cantharidis), 54 collodion (Collodium cantharidatum), 54