Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary: With CommentsHewlett, Albion Walter
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Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary: With Comments
Hewlett, Albion Walter
Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions; Pharmacopoeias -- United States
_Fluidextractum Verbasci Foliae_ [should be _Foliorum_] _(Fldext.
Verbasc. Fol.), Fluidextract of Mullein Leaves, N.F._--Mullein leaves
(100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
=Verbena (Verben.), Verbena, N.F.= (Blue Vervain).--Plant deprived of
its root.
ACTION AND USES: Obsolete; said to be tonic, emetic,
expectorant and diaphoretic.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Verbenae (Fldext. Verben.), Fluidextract of Verbena,
N.F._--Verbena (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.).
=Viburnum Opulus (Viburn. Opul.), Viburnum Opulus, N.F.= (Crampbark,
High Bush Cranberry Bark).
ACTION AND USES: Slightly bitter; practically inert; was
recommended as tonic, antispasmodic and alterative. The
market supply is said to have been spurious for many years,
consisting of mountain maple (_Acer spicatum_).
DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).
_Elixir Viburni Opuli Compositum (Elix. Viburn. Opul. Co.), Compound
Elixir of Viburnum Opulus, N.F._ (Compound Elixir of
Crampbark).--Fluidextract of viburnum opulus (7.5%), fluidextract of
trillium (15%), fluidextract of aletris (7.5%) and compound elixir of
taraxacum. Absolute alcohol content about 35 per cent.
USES: An inefficient mixture sold for use in "female
weakness."
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Viburni Opuli (Fldext. Viburn. Opul.), Fluidextract of
Viburnum Opulus, N.F._--Viburnum opulus (100%). Absolute alcohol content
about 55 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).
_Tinctura Viburni Opuli Composita (Tr. Viburn. Opul. Co.), Compound
Tincture of Viburnum, N.F._--Viburnum opulus (3.5%), dioscorea (3.5%)
and scutellaria (1%), with clove and Saigon cinnamon in glycerin,
alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 80 per cent.
USES: Irrational mixture used in menstrual disorders.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
=Viburnum Prunifolium (Viburn. Prun.), Viburnum Prunifolium, U.S.P.=
(Black Haw, Viburnum).--The dried bark.
ACTION AND USES: Has had considerable vogue as a
"uterine sedative," in dysmenorrhea and habitual abortion.
There is no good evidence that it has any action.
DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.).
_Elixir Viburni Prunifolii (Elix. Viburn. Prun.), Elixir of Viburnum
Prunifolium, N.F._ (Elixir of Black Haw).--Fluidextract of viburnum
prunifolium (12.5%), compound tincture of cardamom and aromatic elixir.
Absolute alcohol content about 29 per cent.
USES: An objectionable alcoholic preparation of viburnum.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Extractum Viburni Prunifolii (Ext. Viburn. Prun.), Extract of Viburnum
Prunifolium, U.S.P._ (Powdered Extract of Viburnum Prunifolium).--One
Gm. extract represents 5 Gm. viburnum prunifolium.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.).
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