_*Tinctura Capsici (Tr. Capsic.), Tincture of Capsicum, U.S.P._--Capsicum (10%) in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 88 per cent. DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (U.S.P.). _Tinctura Capsici et Myrrhae (Tr. Capsic. et Myrrh.), Tincture of Capsicum and Myrrh, N.F._ (Hot Drops, Thomsonian Number Six.)--Capsicum (3%) and myrrh (12%) in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.). =Caramel (Caram.), Caramel, N.F.= (Saccharum Ustum, Burnt Sugar Coloring). A dark brown, syrupy, somewhat bitter liquid. Soluble in water and in diluted alcohol; insoluble in 80 per cent. alcohol. ACTION AND USES: Used in pharmacy as a brown coloring agent. _Tinctura Caramellis, Tincture of Caramel, N.F._--Caramel in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent. =*Carbo Ligni (Carbo Lig.), Wood Charcoal, U.S.P.= (Charcoal).--Powdered wood charcoal. ACTION AND USES: Absorbent of gases and dissolved substances. Used internally against digestive disorders and vegetable poisons but of doubtful value. Locally employed as a deodorant, for fetid ulcers, usually in the form of a poultice. DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains, in powder or suspension. _Trochisci Carbonis Ligni (Troch. Carb. Lig.), Troches of Charcoal, N.F._--Charcoal with tragacanth, sugar and vanillin. DOSAGE: 1 troche (N.F.) =*Cardamomi Semen (Cardam. Sem.), Cardamom Seed, U.S.P.= (Cardamomum, U.S.P. VIII). ACTION AND USES: Used as flavor and carminative. Frequently added to purgatives, as in the compound extract of colocynth, with the object of diminishing griping. _*Tinctura Cardamomi (Tr. Cardam.), Tincture of Cardamom, U.S.P._--Cardamom seed (15%) in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 46 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.). _Tinctura Cardamomi Composita (Tr. Cardamom. Co.), Compound Tincture of Cardamom, U.S.P._--Cardamom seed, Saigon cinnamon, caraway and cochineal in alcohol, glycerin and water. Absolute alcohol content about 46 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.). =Carminum (Carmin.), Carmine, N.F.=--From cochineal. ACTION AND USES: Used in pharmacy as a red coloring agent. _Liquor Carmini (Liq. Carmin.), Solution of Carmine, N.F._--Carmine in ammonia water, glycerin and water. =Caro, Beef.= _Extractum Carnis (Ext. Carnis), Extract of Beef, N.F._ (Beef Extract).--Residue from evaporation of beef broth. ACTION AND USES: Stimulant and flavor; not a nutrient tonic, as was believed at one time. The "wines" are without real value and can easily be misused as beverages. _Vinum Carnis (Vin. Carn.), Wine of Beef, N.F._ (Beef and Wine).--Extract of beef (3%) in water, syrup, alcohol, compound spirit of orange and sherry wine. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent. DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).