ACTION AND USES: Exploited as a galactagogue and nerve stimulant; has no established value. DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.). _Fluidextractum Galegae (Fldext. Galeg.), Fluidextract of Galega, N.F._--Galega (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.) =Galla (Gall.), Nutgall, U.S.P.= (Aleppo Galls, Smyrna Galls). Incompatible with the salts of iron, lead, copper or silver. ACTION AND USES: Astringent. Used especially as ointment, but has no advantage over tannic acid. DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.). _Tinctura Gallae (Tr. Gall.), Tincture of Nutgall, N.F._--Nutgall (20%) in glycerin and alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.). _Unguentum Gallae (Ung. Gall.), Nutgall Ointment, U.S.P._--Nutgall (20%) in ointment. =Gambir (Gambir), Gambir, U.S.P.= (Pale Catechu).--A dried extract. ACTION AND USES: Astringent; used against diarrhea. DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (in form of tincture). _Pulvis Gambir Compositus (Pulv. Gambir Co.), Compound Powder of Gambir, N.F._ (Pulvis Catechu Compositus, N.F. III).--Gambir (40%), kino (20%) and krameria (20%), with Saigon cinnamon and nutmeg. USES: Needlessly complex intestinal astringent. DOSAGE: 1.3 Gm. or 20 grains (N.F.). _Tinctura Gambir Composita (Tr. Gambir Co.), Compound Tincture of Gambir, U.S.P._ (Compound Tincture of Pale Catechu).--Gambir (5%) with Saigon cinnamon in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 47 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.). _Trochisci Gambir (Troch. Gambir), Troches of Gambir, N.F._--Each troche contains gambir (0.06 Gm. or 1 grain) with tragacanth, sugar and oil of cinnamon. DOSAGE: 1 troche (N.F.) =*Gelatinum (Gelat.), Gelatin, U.S.P.=--Obtained from skin, ligaments, bones, etc. Insoluble in cold water but swells and softens when immersed in it; soluble in hot water and in glycerin; insoluble in alcohol and similar solvents. ACTION AND USES: Used as a food product. Also, by mouth or by injection, with the intention of increasing the coagulability of the blood; of doubtful value. May contain tetanus spores. _Gelatinum Glycerinatum (Gelat. Glycerin.), Glycerinated Gelatin, U.S.P._--Consists of equal parts of gelatin and glycerin. USES: Base for suppositories, bougies, etc =Gelsemium (Gelsem.), Gelsemium, U.S.P.= (Yellow Jasmine Root, Yellow Jessamine). ACTION AND USES: Used in migraine and neuralgia, and in the treatment of ovarian, rheumatic and uterine pain. Efficiency uncertain. Untoward symptoms sometimes result from comparatively small doses. DOSAGE: 0.03 Gm. or 1/2 grain (U.S.P.). (Not used as such). _Extractum Gelsemii (Ext. Gelsem.), Extract of Gelsemium, U.S.P._ (Powdered Extract of Gelsemium).--One Gm. of extract represents 4 Gm. of gelsemium. DOSAGE: 0.01 Gm. or 1/6 grain (U.S.P.).