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A companion to the United States pharmacopia; . -three per cent, weaker than that of the Phar-macopoeia of 1870. The menstruum should have been alcohol. Dose.—Two to eight cubic centimeters (-§? to 2 fluidrachms). CUBEB^E TKOCHISCI; U. Troches. Mix thoroughly grams (50 grains) oleo-resin of cubeb, one gram(15 grains) oil of sassafras, twenty-six grams (400 grains) extract ofglycyrrhiza, in fine powder, thirteen grams (200 grains) powderedacacia, and a sufficient quantity syrup of tolu to form a proper mass,from which make one hundred troches. One every few hours in bronchitis, etc
A companion to the United States pharmacopia; . -three per cent, weaker than that of the Phar-macopoeia of 1870. The menstruum should have been alcohol. Dose.—Two to eight cubic centimeters (-§? to 2 fluidrachms). CUBEB^E TKOCHISCI; U. Troches. Mix thoroughly grams (50 grains) oleo-resin of cubeb, one gram(15 grains) oil of sassafras, twenty-six grams (400 grains) extract ofglycyrrhiza, in fine powder, thirteen grams (200 grains) powderedacacia, and a sufficient quantity syrup of tolu to form a proper mass,from which make one hundred troches. One every few hours in bronchitis, etc. Cubebse Oleum; U. S. Oil of JEtheroleum— Volatile Oil of Cubeb. Description.—See the Pharmacopoeia, page 236. It is usuallypale greenish. . Dose.— to 1 cubic centimeter (8 to 15 minims) given in syrup,mucilage, or in combination with copaiba, as in Copaibse Mistura Com-posita. Cucumis Citrullus. * Watermelon Seed. Cucumis Citrulli Semina. Origin.— Cucumis Citrullus, Linne (Cucurbitacece).Habitat.— 388 A COMPANION TO THE Part used.—Seeds. Description.—About twelve millimeters (-§- inch) long, blackish or brown, spotted, or pale brown with black edge, oval, flat. Constituents.—Fixed oil, Properties.—Diuretic, demulcent, and an- Figs. 212-215.— Water- thelmintic. A decoction or tea is used ad libi-melonSeed. a, side; 6, edge; c, transverse section, ofseed; d, embryo. Medicinal Uses.—Often employed as a diuretic and demulcent drink in catarrh of the bladder, retention of theurine, etc. Dose.—Ad libitum. Cucumis Sativus. Cucumber. Cucumis Sativi Semina. Origin.— Cucumis sativus, Linne {Cucurbitacece).Habitat.—Cultivated everywhere. Parts used.—The fresh fruit is used for making cucumber ointment;the seeds contain fixed oil, and are diuretic and anthelmintic. CUCUMBEK OINTMENT. Grate seven pounds fresh cucumbers ; express the juice ; melt to-gether fifteen ounces suet and twenty-four ounces lard ; when the
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