A companion to the United States pharmacopia; . Figs. 261-263.—Frasera. Whole and transversesection, natural size. UNITED STATES PHARMACOPOEIA. 507 Habitat.—Atlantic Ocean. Description.—The whole alga is used. A representative piece ofit is shown in the figure. It is about one meter (40 inches) long, has a. Figs. 364, 265.—a, Fucus vesiculosus ; 6, Fucus nodosus, both natural size. dark brownish- or bluish-green color, a disagreeable fishy odor, and amucilaginous, salty, bitter taste. Fucus nodosus, which is also figured,is often mixed with fucus vesiculosus. Constituents.—Mucilage and a bitte
A companion to the United States pharmacopia; . Figs. 261-263.—Frasera. Whole and transversesection, natural size. UNITED STATES PHARMACOPOEIA. 507 Habitat.—Atlantic Ocean. Description.—The whole alga is used. A representative piece ofit is shown in the figure. It is about one meter (40 inches) long, has a. Figs. 364, 265.—a, Fucus vesiculosus ; 6, Fucus nodosus, both natural size. dark brownish- or bluish-green color, a disagreeable fishy odor, and amucilaginous, salty, bitter taste. Fucus nodosus, which is also figured,is often mixed with fucus vesiculosus. Constituents.—Mucilage and a bitter substance (?). Yields aboutfifteen per cent, ash, containing chlorides, iodides, bromides, phosphates,etc. 508 A COMPANION TO THE Properties.—Alterative and tonic. Supposed to reduce given in decoction. FITCI VESICULOSI of Fucus Vesiculosis. Boil sixty grams (2 ounces 100 grains) of the drug with one liter (34fiuidounces) of water for fifteen minutes. —A cupful. FITCI VESICULOSI EXTRACTUM AND FITCI VESICULOSI EXTRACTUM FLUIDUM are both sold on the market. They are obviously absurd the drug possesses any value whatever, its character is such that adecoction is about the only rational form in which it can be given. Galang-a. Galanga
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