_*Syrupus Ipecacuanhae (Syr. Ipecac.), Syrup of Ipecac, U.S.P._--Fluidextract of ipecac (7%) and acetic acid (1%) in glycerin and syrup. DOSAGE: Expectorant, 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.); emetic, 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.). _Syrupus Ipecacuanhae et Opii and Tinctura Ipecacuanhae et Opii._--See under =Opium.= _Vinum Ipecacuanhae (Vin. Ipecac.), Wine of Ipecac, N.F._--Fluidextract of ipecac (10%, yielding about 0.2% ipecac alkaloids) in alcohol and sherry wine. Absolute alcohol content about 27 per cent. DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims. =Iris (Iris), Orris, N.F.= (Orris Root).--Rhizome. ACTION AND USES: At one time thought to be a mild digestive stimulant, slightly cathartic and diuretic. Now employed as dusting powder, tooth powder and perfume. =Iris Versicolor (Iris Vers.), Blue Flag, N.F.=--Rhizome and roots. ACTION AND USES: Obsolete cathartic; without advantage over resin of podophyllum. DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.). _Fluidextractum Iridis Versicoloris (Fldext. Iri. Ver.), Fluidextract of Blue Flag, N.F._--Blue flag (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 80 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.). =*Jalapa (Jalap.), Jalap, U.S.P.=--A root, yielding not less than 7 per cent. of resins. ACTION AND USES: Drastic hydragogue cathartic, used especially in dropsies. Preferred to other resinous cathartics, as being rather less irritant. DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.). _Extractum Jalapae (Ext. Jalap.), Extract of Jalap, N.F._--An alcoholic extract. DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.). _Fluidextractum Jalapae (Fldext. Jalap.), Fluidextract of Jalap, N.F._--Jalap (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 80 per cent. DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.). _*Pulvis Jalapae Compositus (Pulv. Jalap. Co.), Compound Powder of Jalap, U.S.P._ (Pulvis Purgans).--Jalap (35%) and potassium bitartrate (65%). USES: Useful hydragogue cathartic. DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.). _Resina Jalapae (Res. Jalap.), Resin of Jalap, U.S.P._--The resin from jalap. DOSAGE: 0.125 Gm. or 2 grains (U.S.P.). _Tinctura Jalapae (Tr. Jalap.), Tincture of Jalap, N.F._--Jalap (20%), in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.). _Tinctura Jalapae Composita (Tr. Jalap. Co.), Compound Tincture of Jalap, N.F._--Jalap (12.5%) and resin of scammony (3%), in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.). =Juglans (Juglan.), Juglans, N.F.= (Butternut Bark, White Walnut Bark).--Inner bark of the roots. ACTION AND USES: Obsolete cathartic, without advantage over cascara. DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.). _Fluidextractum Juglandis (Fldext. Jugland.), Fluidextract of Juglans, N.F._--Juglans (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.). =Juniperus (Junip.), Juniper Berries, N.F.=--Ripe fruit.