A conspectus of the pharmacopoeias of the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin, Colleges of Physicians : being a practical compendium of materia medica and pharmacy / By Anthony Todd Thomson.

  • Thomson, Anthony Todd, 1778-1849.
Date:
1825
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    ACE ACAC7^ GUMMI. E. AcacitL Arabica* Gummi, E. GummiArabi- r.um, D. Gum Arabic. (Acacia vern, Polijgam. Movaida, N. O. Lome-ntatctp.y L. Leguminosw^J. Africa. *^>.) Arahicum Guvimi. Comp. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and lime. Prop. InodorouB, insipid ; in irregular pieces, colourless, or of a pale yellow colour, hard, brittle, fracture shining, transparent, soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol; spec. grav. 1.-1317. OptT. Demulcent. ^ (/sc. In catarrh, pertussiH, ardor urina', &c. Dose. In substance 3j. to 3ij. In decoctions, ad libitum. /ncomp. Goulard’s extract, alcohol, sulphuric ether, muriated tinc- ture of iron. Off. Prrp- MucUago Acaci(P, L. E. D. Kinvlsio Aeaci(r Arabic(B^Il. Emulsio Arabica.^ I). Mistura, Cornu usti^ L. D. Alistiira CrettCy L. D. Mistura Moschiy L. JSIistura L. Confcctio Amijgdalarum^ L. Pulvis Cretan Covip. L. Pnlv. 'J'ragacavthw Comp. L. Trnchisci Carbonntis C'a^c/.s*, E. Tro. Ghjeyrrhizaiy E. Tro. GUjeyr. cum Opfa, E. 'Pro. (lummosi^ E. ACETO^/E FOLIA. L. Kumicis Acetosm Folia, E. Leaves of Common Sorrel. (Rumex Acetosa. Coimnon Sorrel. Ilcxandriay Dygyniay N. O. Holoraccts^ L. Polygonc(Cf J> Indigenous^ 2]..) Acetosa prattmsis. Prop. Inodorous, taste acid and grateful. Oper. Refrigerant, diuretic. Use. In influinmatory complaints, and cutaneous diseases. Dose. Tiic recent leaves ad libitum ; of the juice f 5 j. to f 5 ij. De- coction in whey, a handful to OiJ., ad libitum. 'Their effects depend on the supcr-oxalatc of Potash which they contain- ACETOSELLA. L. Wood Sorrel. (Oxalis Acetosella. Common Wood Sorrel. Dccand. Pentagyniay N. O. Gruinalcs^ L. Gc- rania., J. Europe. 1\.) Dvjula.^ folium. Prop. Inodorous, taste a sweetish acid; juice coagulates milk. Qper. Refrigerant, antiseptic. Use. In bilious and putrid fevers, and inflammatory complaints. Dose. In infusion of a handful in water Oij., or boiled in milk in the same proportions to form a whey, ad libitum. ACETAS FERRI. D. Acetate of iron. {Fcrri carbonatis 3SS. acidi acetosi fort, f 5 iu* Digest for three days, and filter.) Comp. Oxide of iron, acetic acid. Prop. Taste styptic, w’arm. Oper. Tonic, emmenagoguc. Use. In dyspepsia, hysteria, chlorosis, dropsy, and most cases of general debility. Dose., trix. to TUxxx. ACETAS HYDRARGYRI. E. D. Acetate of Quicksilver. {Hir drargyri pur. % ‘u}. Acidi J^itrici diluti ^i^ss. Acetatis Potasstr. 3iij. Aqua bullicntis Jbviij. Mix the mercury with the acid, and digest until it be dissolved ; then mix the solution still hot with the acetate of potash dissolved in the water, and crystallize.) Hydrar- gyrus acetatus Comp. Oxide of mercury, acetic acid. Prop. Crystals small shining flakes, soluble in hot water, but scarcely in cold ; taste acrid : insoluble in alcohol. Oper. Antisyphilitic, alterative.