=*Alcohol (Alcohol), Alcohol, U.S.P.=--Not less than 92.3 per cent. by weight or 94.9 per cent. by volume of C{2}H{5}OH. A colorless, volatile, inflammable liquid, with a characteristic odor and burning taste. Freely miscible with water, ether or chloroform. ACTION AND USES: Rubefacient, astringent, antiseptic and by its evaporation a refrigerant. Internally it is a narcotic widely used as a "stimulant" but may do more harm than good. _Alcohol Dehydratum (Alcohol Dehyd.), Dehydrated Alcohol, U.S.P._ (Alcohol Absolutum, U.S.P. VIII).--Not less than 99 per cent. by weight of C{2}H{5}OH. A liquid with the same color, odor and taste as alcohol. _Alcohol Dilutum (Alcohol Dil.), Diluted Alcohol, U.S.P._--About 41.5 per cent. by weight or 49 per cent. by volume of C{2}H{5}OH. _*Elixir Aromaticum (Elix. Arom.), Aromatic Elixir, U.S.P._ (Simple Elixir).--Compound spirit of orange in syrup, alcohol and distilled water. Absolute alcohol content about 22 per cent. USES: Diluent and vehicle. The alcohol content of this preparation should not be overlooked. _Elixir Aromaticum Rubrum (Elix. Arom. Rub.), Red Aromatic Elixir, N.F._ (Red Elixir).--Aromatic elixir colored with cudbear. USES: Diluent and vehicle. _Elixir Glycyrrhizae (Elix. Glycyrrh.), Elixir of Glycyrrhiza, U.S.P._ (Elixir Adjuvans, U.S.P. VIII, Elixir of Licorice).--Fluidextract of glycyrrhiza (12.5%) and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 22 per cent. USES: Diluent and vehicle. The alcohol content should not be overlooked. _Elixir Glycyrrhizae Aromaticum (Elix. Glycyrrh. Arom.), Aromatic Elixir of Glycyrrhiza, N.F._ (Aromatic Elixir of Licorice).--Fluidextract of glycyrrhiza (12.5%), oil of clove, oil of cassia, oil of myristica, oil of fennel and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 22 per cent. USES: Flavoring vehicle. DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms. =Aletris (Aletr.), Aletris, N.F.= (Unicorn Root, Colic Root, Star Grass).--Rhizome and root. ACTION AND USES: Simple bitter, without advantage over gentian. Also used in proprietary "female remedies," without good evidence of value. DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.). _Fluidextractum Aletridis (Fldext. Aletrid.), Fluidextract of Aletris, N.F._--Aletris (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.). =Allium (Allium), Garlic, N.F.= ACTION AND USES: Irritant expectorant; without advantage over senega, terpin hydrate or asafetida. DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.). _Syrupus Allii (Syr. Allii), Syrup of Garlic, N.F._--Garlic (20%) in sugar and diluted acetic acid. USES: Irritant expectorant. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.). =*Aloe (Aloe), Aloes, U.S.P.=--The inspissated juice of different species of aloes, yielding Socotrine, Curaçao and Cape aloes, respectively.