_Aqua Aurantii Florum Fortior (Aq. Aurant. Flor. Fort.), Stronger Orange Flower Water, U.S.P._--Prepared by distillation of bitter orange flowers with water. Must be free from mucilaginous growths. _Syrupus Aurantii Florum (Syr. Aurant. Flor.), Syrup of Orange Flowers, U.S.P._--Sugar in orange flower water. =Auri et Sodii Chloridum (Aur. et Sod. Chlor.), Gold and Sodium Chloride, U.S.P.=--Equal parts of AuCl{3} and NaCl. An orange-yellow, odorless, deliquescent powder with a saline, metallic taste. Very soluble in water. ACTION AND USES: Preparations of gold have been employed in medicine for the most varied conditions without any real evidence of usefulness. DOSAGE: 0.005 Gm. or 1/12 grain (U.S.P.). =*Balsamum Peruvianum (Bals. Peruv.), Balsam of Peru, U.S.P.= (Peru Balsam). Dark brown, viscid liquid, with a vanilla-like odor and a bitter, acrid taste. Soluble in alcohol or chloroform; only partially soluble in ether or petroleum benzin; practically insoluble in water. ACTION AND USES: Externally in the form of ointments or alcoholic solutions as a stimulant to indolent wounds and ulcers and in the treatment of scabies. =*Balsamum Tolutanum (Bals. Tolu.), Balsam of Tolu, U.S.P.= (Tolu Balsam). Yellowish-brown or brown, plastic solid, becoming brittle when old, dried or exposed to cold, and having a vanilla-like odor and a mild, aromatic taste. Insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether. ACTION AND USES: Has been recommended as an expectorant; used chiefly in the form of the syrup, which is little more than a pleasantly flavored vehicle. _*Syrupus Tolutanus (Syr. Tolu.), Syrup of Tolu, U.S.P._--Tincture of tolu (5%) in syrup. DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.). _Tinctura Tolutana (Tr. Tolu.), Tincture of Tolu, U.S.P._--Balsam of tolu (20%) in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.). =Baptisia (Baptis.), Baptisia, N.F.= (Wild Indigo Root). ACTION AND USES: Without any definite known action; formerly used in typhoid fever and diseases showing similar symptoms. DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.). _Fluidextractum Baptisiae (Fldext. Baptis.), Fluidextract of Baptisia, N.F._--Baptisia (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 70 per cent. DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.). =*Belladonnae Folia (Bellad. Fol.), Belladonna Leaves, U.S.P.= (Deadly Nightshade Leaves, Belladonnae Folium, P.I.).--Yield not less than 0.3 per cent. of mydriatic alkaloids. ACTION AND USES: Those of the hyoscyamine and atropine (which see) contained therein. DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.). _*Emplastrum Belladonnae (Emp. Bellad.), Belladonna Plaster, U.S.P._--Extract of belladonna leaves (30%), yielding about 0.37 per cent. of alkaloids. ACTION AND USES: Applied in the treatment of rheumatic and similar pains.