A companion to the United States pharmacopia; . one to four cubic centimeters (15 to 60 minims). GALL^E TINCTURA; U. of Nutgall. Mix one hundred grams (3 ounces 230 grains) gtycerin with ninehundred grams (31 ounces 327 grains, or about 3-4 fluidounces) dilutedalcohol. Moisten two hundred grams (7 ounces 24 grains) nutgall, inNo. 40 powder, with one hundred cubic centimeters (3^- fluidounces) ofthe mixture ; pack it in a conical glass percolator, and percolate it withthe remainder of the mixture and then with diluted alcohol until onethousand grams (35 ounces 120 grains, or about 34
A companion to the United States pharmacopia; . one to four cubic centimeters (15 to 60 minims). GALL^E TINCTURA; U. of Nutgall. Mix one hundred grams (3 ounces 230 grains) gtycerin with ninehundred grams (31 ounces 327 grains, or about 3-4 fluidounces) dilutedalcohol. Moisten two hundred grams (7 ounces 24 grains) nutgall, inNo. 40 powder, with one hundred cubic centimeters (3^- fluidounces) ofthe mixture ; pack it in a conical glass percolator, and percolate it withthe remainder of the mixture and then with diluted alcohol until onethousand grams (35 ounces 120 grains, or about 34 fluidounces) tincturehas been obtained. Diluted with water it is used as an astringent wash or gargle. GALLiE UNGUENTUM; U. S. Nutgall Ointment. Mix thirty grams (1 ounce) powdered nutgall and two hundred andseventy grams (9 ounces) benzoinated lard. UNITED STATES PHARMACOPCEIA. 513 GALL^E UNGUENTUM CUM OPIO. • Nutgall Ointment with Opium. Mix five grams (77 grains) powdered opium and ninety-five grams(3 ounces 153 grains) nutgall Figs. 276-278.—Twig and leaves of Gaultheria, natural size. Gaultheria; IT. S. Gaultheria. Gaultherim Folia—Canadischer Thee, Bergthee, G.; Feuilles de gaul-therie (de palommier), F.; Wintergreen, Teaberry, Checkerberry,Boxberry, Partridgeberry. Origin.— Gaultheriaprocumbens, Linn6 (JEricacew). Habitat.—North America. Part used .—The 514 A COMPANION TO THE Description.—See the Pharmacopoeia, page 169. Thick, smooth,shining green above, paler on the under surface. Generally mixed withtwigs. • Constituents.—Volatile oil, tannin, arbutin, urson, ericolin, etc. Medicinal Uses.—Stimulant and slightly astringent. Used as atea in bowel complaints and as an emmenagogue. Dose.—Two to ten grams (30 to 150 grains) in decoction or fluidextract. GAULTHERLE EXTKACTUM Extract of Gatjltheria. To make five hundred cubic centimeters (or its equivalent—17 U. ), use five hundred grams (or its equiva
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