_Vinum Carnis et Ferri (Vin. Carn. et Ferr.), Wine of Beef and Iron, N.F._ (Beef, Wine and Iron).--Extract of beef (3%), iron and ammonium citrate, water, syrup, alcohol, compound spirit of orange and sherry wine. DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.). =Carum (Carum), Caraway, U.S.P.= (Carawayseed). ACTION AND USES: Aromatic carminative. Similar to anise and fennel. =*Caryophyllus (Caryoph.), Clove, U.S.P.= (Cloves). ACTION AND USES: Aromatic carminative and counterirritant. _Pulvis Aromaticus Rubefaciens (Pulv. Arom. Rubefac.), Rubefacient Spice Powder, N.F._ (Replacing Emplastrum Aromaticum, N.F. III).--Clove, Saigon cinnamon, ginger and capsicum. =*Cascara Sagrada (Case. Sagr.), Cascara Sagrada, U.S.P.= (Rhamnus Purshiana, U.S.P. VIII).--A bark. ACTION AND USES: Laxative, acting mainly on the colon. Widely used for habitual constipation. Has little tendency to produce secondary constipation. DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.). _Elixir Cascarae Sagradae (Elix. Cascar. Sagr.), Elixir of Cascara Sagrada, N.F._ (Elixir Rhamni Purshianae, N.F. III).--Aromatic fluidextract of cascara sagrada (50%) and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 22 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.). _Elixir Cascarae Sagradae Compositum (Elix. Cascar. Sagr. Co.), Compound Elixir of Cascara Sagrada, N.F._ (Elixir Rhamni Purshianae Co., N.F. III, Laxative Elixir).--Aromatic fluidextract of cascara sagrada (12.5%), fluidextract of senna (7.5%), fluidextract of juglans (6.5%) and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 24 per cent. USES: Needlessly complicated laxative. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.). _*Extractum Cascarae Sagradae (Ext. Cascar. Sagr.), Extract of Cascara Sagrada, U.S.P._ (Extractum Rhamni Purshianae, U.S.P. VIII, Powdered Extract of Cascara Sagrada).--One Gm. extract represents 3 Gm. cascara sagrada. DOSAGE: 0.25 Gm. or 4 grains (U.S.P.). _*Fluidextractum Cascarae Sagradae (Fldext. Cascar. Sagr.), Fluidextract of Cascara Sagrada, U.S.P._ (Fluidextractum Rhamni Purshianae, U.S.P. VIII).--Cascara sagrada (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent. Bitter, unpleasant taste. DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.). _*Fluidextractum Cascarae Sagradae Aromaticum (Fldext. Cascar. Sagr. Arom.), Aromatic Fluidextract of Cascara Sagrada, U.S.P._ (Fluidextractum Rhamni Purshianae Aromaticum, U.S.P. VIII).--Sweetened and flavored fluidextract. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent. Not so bitter, but less effective than the plain fluidextract. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.). _Fluidglyceratum Cascarae Sagradae (Fldglycer. Cascar. Sagr.), Fluidglycerate of Cascara Sagrada, N.F._--Cascara sagrada (100%) in water and glycerin. DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.).