Translation of the Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 1851 - Royal College of London

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 Excerpt: ...activity is considered. INFUSUM DIOSME. Infusion of Buchu. Take of Buchu an ounce, Distilled Water, boiling, a pint; Macerate for four hours, in a vessel lightly covered, and strain. Remarks.--According to Brandes buchu contains nearly 4 per cent' of bitter extractive matter, which he calls diosmin, mixed with many salts and other vegetable products. Medicinal Uses.--Diuretic, tonic and sudorific. The infusion, Dr. Paris observes, has been employed in diarrhoea, and in the decline of dysentery, but it is principally valued in chronic inflammation of the bladder, and retention of urine. Dose, f iss. to fij. INFUSUM GENTIANE COMPOS1TUM. Compound Infusion of Gentian. Infusum Amarum Simplex, P.L. 1721, P.L. 1746. Infusum Gentiance Compositum, P.L. 1809, P.L. 1824. Take of Gentian, sliced, Orange Peel, dried, each two drachms, Lemon Peel, fresh, four drachms, Distilled Water, boiling, a pint; Macerate for an hour, in a vessel lightly covered, and strain. Incompatibles.--Solution of diacetate of lead, sulphate of iron, and analogous salts. Pharmacopoeia Preparation.--Mistura Gentiame Composita. Medicinal Uses Stomachic and tonic. Dose, fjss. to fii. INFUSUM KRAMERS. Infusion of Rhatany. Take of Rhatany an ounce, Distilled Water, boiling, a pint; Macerate for four hours, in a vessel lightly covered, and strain. Medicinal Uses.--Tonic and astringent. Dose, fiss. to fij. It contains a large quantity of tannin or tannic acid, and is incompatible with metallic salts, with the stronger acids, limewater, &c. INFUSUM LINI COMPOSITUM. Compound Infusion of Linseed. Infusion Lini, P.L. 1809. Infusum Lini Compositum, P.L. 1824. Take of Linseed, bruised, six drachms, Liquorice, sliced, two drachms, Distilled Water, boiling, a pint; Macerate for four hours, near the ..."