For the official spirits, see under the names of the respective principal constituents. For Spiritus Cinnamomi, see under =Oleum Cassiae=; for Spiritus Odoratus, under =Oleum Bergamottae=. For the following, see under the respective oils: Spiritus Amygdalae Amarae, Spiritus Anisi, Spiritus Aurantii Compositus, Spiritus Cardamomi Compositus, Spiritus Juniperi, Spiritus Juniperi Compositus, Spiritus Lavandulae, Spiritus Menthae Piperitae, Spiritus Menthae Viridis, Spiritus Myrciae Compositus, Spiritus Sinapis. =SPIRITUS OLEORUM VOLATILIUM, SPIRITS OF VOLATILE OILS=.--Volatile oil (6.5%) in alcohol. =Staphisagria (Staphisag.), Staphisagria, U.S.P.= (Stavesacre).--Seeds. ACTION AND USES: To destroy pediculi. The contained alkaloid, delphinine, is toxic, resembling aconitine in its physiologic action. DOSAGE: Used as an ointment or lotion. _Fluidextractum Staphisagria (Fldext. Staphisag.), Fluidextract of Staphisagria, U.S.P._ (Fluidextract of Stavesacre).--Staphisagria (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 80 per cent. =STILI DILUBILES (STIL. DILUB.), PASTE PENCILS,= (Unna Pencils).--Paste pencils are for the direct application of medicinal agents to the skin in dermatologic practice. The paste consists of starch, dextrin, tragacanth and sugar with sufficient water to form a plastic mass. For the official paste pencils, see Stili Acidi Salicylici Dilubiles, under =Acidum Salicylicum=. =Stillingia (Stilling.), Stillingia, U.S.P.= (Queen's Root). ACTION AND USES: Has been used as a sialagogue and expectorant. Has no advantage over senega; is now less frequently used than formerly. The compound fluidextract and syrup are antiquated "alteratives," at one time used especially against syphilis and scrofula. They are complex and inefficient, and therefore irrational and harmful. DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.). _Fluidextractum Stillingiae (Fldext. Stilling.), Fluidextract of Stillingia, U.S.P._--Stillingia (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.). _Fluidextractum Stillingiae Compositum (Fldext. Stilling. Co.), Compound Fluidextract of Stillingia, N.F._--Stillingia (25%), corydalis (25%), blue flag (12.5%), sambucus (12.5%), chimaphila (12.5%), prickly ash berries (6.2%) and coriander (6.2%) in glycerin, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.). _Syrupus Stillingiae Compositus (Syr. Stilling. Co.), Compound Syrup of Stillingia, N.F._--Compound fluidextract of stillingia (25%) in glycerin and syrup. Absolute alcohol content about 10 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.) =*Stramonium (Stramon.), Stramonium, U.S.P.= (Jamestown Weed, Jimson Weed).--Leaves, containing not less than 0.25 per cent. of alkaloids. ACTION AND USES: Similar to those of belladonna, over which it has no advantage. Often used in "asthma powders." DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.).