_Fluidextractum Viburni Prunifolii (Fldext. Viburn. Prun.), Fluidextract of Viburnum Prunifolium, U.S.P._ (Fluidextract of Black Haw).--Viburnum prunifolium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 55 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.). =VINA, WINES.=--Medicated wines are solutions of active medicaments or the active constituents of drugs in wine. For the official wines, see under the names of the respective principal constituents. =Vinum Xericum (Vin. Xeric.), Sherry Wine, N.F.=--An alcoholic liquid made by fermenting the juice of fresh ripe grapes, the fruit of cultivated varieties of Vitis, freed from seeds, stems and skins, and fortifying with pure grape brandy. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent. ACTION AND USES: Sherry wine has the action of alcohol. =*Virus Vaccinicum (Virus Vaccin.), Vaccine Virus, U.S.P.= (Glycerinated Vaccine Virus, Smallpox Vaccine, Jennerian Vaccine).--Prepared from the pustules of vaccinia from vaccinated cattle. The product must comply with the requirements established by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States through the United States Public Health Service. USES: Prophylactic vaccination against smallpox. =Xanthoxylum (Xanthox.), Xanthoxylum, U.S.P.= (Prickly Ash Bark). ACTION AND USES: Bitter, without special advantage over gentian. DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.). _Fluidextractum Xanthoxyli (Fldext. Xanthox.), Fluidextract of Xanthoxylum, U.S.P._ (Fluidextract of Prickly Ash).--Xanthoxylum (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.). =Xanthoxylum Fructus (Xanthox. Fruct.), Prickly Ash Berries, N.F.= ACTION AND USES: Obsolete and probably worthless; has been used as stimulant, tonic, alterative, diaphoretic, sialagogue and carminative. DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.). =Zea (Zea), Zea, N.F.= (Corn Silk). ACTION AND USES: Probably valueless. Has been used in inflammatory conditions of the bladder. DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.). _Fluidextractum Zeae (Fldext. Zea.), Fluidextract of Zea, N.F._--Zea (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.). =Zedoaria (Zedoar.), Zedoary, N.F.=--Rhizome. ACTION AND USES: Practically the same as those of ginger, over which it has no advantage. DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.). _Tinctura Zedoariae Amara (Tr. Zedoar. Amar.), Bitter Tincture of Zedoary, N.F. (Compound Tincture of Zedoary)._--Zedoary (25%), aloes (12.5%), rhubarb (6.2%), gentian (6.2%), agaric (6.2%) and saffron (6.2%) in glycerin, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 50 per cent. USES: Bitter stomachic and laxative; needlessly complex and without special advantage over compound tincture of gentian. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.). =*Zinci Acetas (Zinc. Acet.), Zinc Acetate, U.S.P.=--Zn(C{2}H{3}O{2}){2} + 2H{2}O.