_*Linimentum Saponis (Lin. Sapon.), Soap Liniment, U.S.P._ (Liquid Opodeldoc).--Soap (6%), camphor (4.5%) in oil of rosemary, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 65 per cent. USES: Mild rubefacient and vehicle for more active liniments =*Sapo Mollis (Sapo Moll.), Soft Soap, U.S.P.=--Prepared from cottonseed oil and potassium hydroxide. A soft, unctuous, yellowish-white to brownish-yellow mass, having a slight, characteristic odor and an alkaline taste. ACTION AND USES: Dissolved in diluted alcohol, is employed in the preparation of various liniments, and as a detergent. _Linimentum Saponis Mollis (Lin. Sapon. Moll.), Liniment of Soft Soap, U.S.P._ (Tincture of Green Soap).--Soft soap (65%) and oil of lavender in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 30 per cent. _Linimentum Saponis Mollis Compositum (Lin. Sapon. Mol. Co.), Compound Liniment of Soft Soap, N.F._ (Tinctura Saponis Viridis Composita, N.F. III).--Soft soap (15%), oil of cade (2%) and alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 75 per cent. =Sarsaparilla (Sarsap.), Sarsaparilla, U.S.P.= (Sarsaparilla Root). ACTION AND USES: Formerly used in chronic rheumatism, skin diseases and syphilis; inefficient and therefore harmful; fortunately passing out of use. DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.). _Decoctum Sarsaparillae Compositum (Decoc. Sarsap. Co.), Compound Decoction of Sarsaparilla, N.F._--Sarsaparilla (10%), guaiac wood (2%), mezereum (1%), sassafras, glycyrrhiza and water. USES: Antiquated and useless "alterative." DOSAGE: 120 Cc. or 4 fluidounces (N.F.). _Fluidextractum Sarsaparillae (Fldext. Sarsap.), Fluidextract of Sarsaparilla, U.S.P._--Sarsaparilla (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.). _Fluidextractum Sarsaparillae Compositum (Fldext. Sarsap. Co.), Compound Fluidextract of Sarsaparilla, U.S.P._--Sarsaparilla (75%), mezereum (3%), glycyrrhiza and sassafras. Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.). _Syrupus Sarsaparillae Compositus (Syr. Sarsap. Co.), Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla, U.S.P._--Fluidextract of sarsaparilla (20%), fluidextract of senna (1.5%), fluidextract of glycyrrhiza, oil of sassafras, oil of anise, methyl salicylate and alcohol in syrup. Absolute alcohol content about 10 per cent. USES: Irrational mixture; no indications for its use. DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.) =Sassafras (Sassaf.), Sassafras, U.S.P.=--Bark of the root. ACTION AND USES: Mild aromatic and carminative containing a volatile oil. No advantage over other aromatics, such as peppermint, ginger, etc. DOSAGE: 10 Gm. or 2-1/2 drachms (U.S.P.) =Sassafras Medulla (Sassaf. Med.), Sassafras Pith, N.F.= ACTION AND USES: Demulcent. _Mucilago Sassafras Medullae (Mucil. Sassaf. Medul.), Mucilage of Sassafras Pith, N.F._--Sassafras pith (0.2%) in water. DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).