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Employment. | Force. | Genitive Form. |
diarrhoea, cutaneous eruptions, phosphatic deposit. | ||
Gastric fermentation, flatulence, typhoid; externally, ulcers, wounds, parasitic skin diseases - the spray in laryngeal phthisis. | 35 | Acidi sulphurosi. |
Passive hemorrhage, phthisis, diarrhoea, dyspepsia; externally sore nipples; gleet, prolapsus uteri, sore throat, deafness, leucorrhoea, gonorrhoea, otorrhoea, hyperidrosis, eczema. | 30 | Acidi tannici. |
,, | Unguenti acidi tannici. | |
,, | Glycerini acidi tannici. | |
In fevers, scorbutus, irritability of the stomach | ,, | Acidi tartarici. |
Substitute for carbolic acid. | 70 | Acidi thymici. |
In diarrhoea, gastric catarrh; locally, for gangrene, wounds and foul ulcers. | 72 | Acidi trichloracetici. |
62 | Acidi valerianic! | |
Asthma, hepatic, renal and intestinal colic. | 88 | Amyl valerianatis. |
In sthenic fevers, pneumonia, tonsillitis, chronic rheumatism, asthma, angina pectoris, scrofula, scirrhus, palsy, tetanus, dropsy, amaurosis and syphilis. Externally, for rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica, sprains and burns. | 90 | Pulveris aconiti. |
,, | Abstracti aconiti. | |
,, | Extracti aconiti. | |
,, | Extracti aconiti fluidi. | |
,, | Tincturce aconiti. | |
,, | Aconitiae. | |
,, | Aconitinae. | |
,, | Napellinae. | |
,, | Aconapellini. | |
In flatulent colic, dyspepsia, externally to foul ulcers. | 28 | Infusi acori calami. |
,, | Extracti calami fluidi. | |
,, | Tincturae calami. | |
22 | Infusi actinomeris. | |
Rheumatism, flatulence, nervous irritability; externally for the itch. | 88 | Decocti Actaeae albae. |
The infusion for the destruction of parasites. | ,, | Radicis actaeae rubrae. |
In miasmatic diseases. | 14 | Infusi adansoniae. |
In ointments, etc. | 7 | Adipis praeparati. |
,, | Olei adipis. | |
In pulmonary catarrh, hoarseness, bronchitis. | 12 | Infusii adianti pedati. |
,, | Extracti adianti fluidi. | |
,, | Syrupi adianti. | |
In dropsy and heart diseases, asthma, Bright's disease; employed in the same manner as digitalis. | 89 | Pulveris adonis vernalis. |
,, | Extracti adonis vernalis fluidi. | |
,, | Tincturae adonis. | |
,, | Adonidini. | |
In chronic diarrhoea and dysentery. | 18 | Fructus belae. |
,, | Extracti belae fructus fluidi. | |
In intermittents, coughs, neuralgia, gout, rheumatism; externally, in gangrenous ulcers. The oil as a topical remedy in rheumatism. | 30 | Æsculi hippocastani. |
,, | Extracti hippocastani fluidi, | |
,, | Olei hippocastani. | |
In congestion of the liver and uterus. | 45 | Infusi aesculi glabrae. |
,, | Extracti aesculi glabrae fluidi. | |
Same as Sulphuric ether. | 43 | Ætheris acetici. |
In chronic pnlmonary diseases, administer by inhalation. | 80 | Ætheris hydriodici. |
For short operation, locally, in neuralgia. | 85 | Ætheris hydrobromici. |
No. | Remedies. | Dose. | Properties. |
130 | Æther hydrocyanicus......... Cyanide of ether. |
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131 | Æther muriaticus............................................................ Muriatic ether. |
| Diffusible stimulant. |
132 | *Æther sulphuricus................................................... Sulphuric ether. | 3 ss - i | Stimulant, antispasmodic, narcotic, anaesthetic, rubefacient. |
133 | Æther fortior............. |
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134 | Spiritus aetheris........... | 3 ss - ii | |
135 | Spiritus aetheris compositus.................................. |
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136 | Æthyleni bichloridum......... Bichloride of ethylene. | - - - - | Anaesthetic, and a powerful local sedative. |
137 | Ailanthus glandulosa (bark).................................. Tree of Heaven. | gr. v - xx | Antispasmodic and muscular sedative, cathartic, anthelmintic. |
138 | Extractum ailanthi fluidum.................................. |
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139 | Ailanthi oleo-resina......... | gr. ij - x | |
140 | Agaricus albus (fungi)........ White agaric. | gr. ij - x | Cathartic, emetic, tonic, astringent, styptic and antihidrotic. |
141 | Extractum agarici albi.................................. | gr. ij - vi | |
142 | Extractum agarici albi fluidum .............................. |
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143 | Agaricin.................................................................. | gr. 1-15 - 1-6 | |
144 | Agaricus muscarius (fungi).................................. Fly agaric. | ____ ____ | Respiratory and cardiac depressant, intoxicant to the cerebrum. Myotic, antihidrotic and emetic. |
145 | Muscarinae nitras.................................................. | gr. 1-50-1-15 | |
146 | *Agathotes chirayta (herb)........ Chiretta. | gr. x - xx | Tonic, febrifuge, cholagogue and deobstruent. |
147 | *Extractum chiratae fluidum...... |
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148 | *Tinctura chiratae........... | 3j - ij | |
149 | Agave americana (juice of leaves)............................. American aloe. | 3 j - ij | Alterative, laxative, diuretic, anti-syphilitic, emmenagogue. |
150 | Tinctura agaves................................................... | 3 ij - v | |
151 | Agrimonia eupatoria (root and leaves) ................. Cockle burr. | 3 ss - j | Tonic, alterative, diuretic, corrob-erent and astringent. |
152 | *Extractum agrimoniae fluidum.............................. | 3 ss - i | |
153 | Tinctura agrimoniae............................................... | 3 j-ii | |
154 | Ajuga chamaepitys (leaves)....... Ground pine. | 3 j - ij | Stimulant, diuretic and aperient. |
155 | Alchemilla vulgaris; leaves)....... Ladies' mantle. | 3 j - ij | Bitter tonic and astringent. |
156 | Aleurites triloba (seed)......... | 3 ss - i | |
157 | Oleum aleuritis............ Candle nut. | 3 ss - i | Laxative. |
158 | *Alcohol (80 - 96 p. c.)......... | 3 j - 3 iv | A powerful diffusible stimulant, sedative, external antiseptic. |
159 | Alcohol dilutum (53 p. c.)....... | 3 ij - ℥ j | |
160 | Alcohol amylicum (Fusel oil)..... |
| An irritant poison. |
161 | Aletris farinosa (root)......... Unicorn. | gr. v - x | Tonic, diuretic, vermifuge. |
162 | Extractum aletridis......... | gr. j - iv | |
163 | Extractum aletridis fluidum.................................. | 3 x - xxx | |
164 | Aletrin............... | gr. ss - iij | |
165 | Algarobia glandulosa (gum)...... Mezquite | ad. lib. | Demulcent. |
166 | Alisma plantago (leaves)............................................. Water plantain. | gr. x - xxx | Diuretic, rubefacient. |
167 | Alliaria officinalis (herb and seed)............................. Hedge garlic. | 3 ss - j | Diuretic, diaphoretic, expectorant. |
168 | *Allium sativum (bulbs)......... Garlic. | 3 j - ij | Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, rubefacient, emmenagogue, anthelmintic, and diaphoretic. |
169 | Extractum allii sativi fluidum..... | 3 ss - i | |
170 | Syrupus allii sativi.......... | 3 j - iv | |
171 | Allium victorialis (root)............................................... | 3 ss - j | Sedative, antispasmodic. |
172 | Alnus glutinosa (bark and leaves)..... European alder. | 3 ss - j | Astringent, haemostatic. |
173 | Alnus Oregona (bark)......... Oregon alder. | gr. x - xxx | Tonic and powerful astringent. |
Employment | Force. | Genitive Form. |
In spasmodic and neuralgic affections. | 95 | Ætheris hydrocyanici. |
The alcoholic solution is only used. | 60 | Æthens muriatici. |
In low fevers, nervous headache, flatulent colic, gastralgia, angina pectoris, chronic functional vomiting, etc. | 60 | Æthens sulphurici. |
,, | Ætheris fortioris. | |
,, | Spiritus aetheris. | |
,, | Spiritus aetheris compositi. | |
Neuralgia, cancer, etc. | 88 | Æhyleni bichloridi. |
In palpitatiou of the heart, dyspepsia, chorea, obstinate hiccough, asthma, epilepsy, diarrhoea, tape-worm. | 80 | Infusi ailanthi glandulosae. |
,, | Extracti ailanthi fluidi. | |
,, | Ailanthi, oleo-resinae. | |
Night sweats of phthisis, in obstinate bilious remittent fevers, chronic diarrhoea, chronic dys-entry, jaundice, periodical neuralgia, headache and ague cake. | 68 | Pulveris agarici albi. |
,, | Extracti agarici albi. | |
,, | Extracti agarici albi flluidi. | |
,, | Agaracini. | |
Night sweats, diabetes insipidus, incipient pulmonary congestion, and constipation. | 88 | Pulveris agarici muscarii. |
,, | Muscarinic nitratis. | |
In dyspepsia, derangement of the liver and the debility of convalescence. | 33 | Infusi chiratae. |
,, | Extracti chiratae fluidi. | |
,, | Tincturae chiratae. | |
40 | Succi agaves. | |
,, | Tincturae agaves Americanae. | |
In diarrhoea, coughs, gonorrhoea, chronic mucous diseases, profuse asthenic bleeding, certain skin diseases, locally, for ulcers, sore throat. | 35 | Infusi agrimoniae. |
,, | Extracti agrimoniae fluidi. | |
,, | Tincturae agrimoniae. | |
Rheumatism, gout, palsy, amenorrhoea. | 18 | Decocti ajugae. |
In diarrhoea, dysentery and urinary diseases. | 14 | Decocti alchemillae vulgaris. |
In constipation. | 10 | Decocti aleuritis trilobae. |
,, | Olei aleuritis. | |
In excessive debility, typhoid, snake bites, syncope, pneumonia in aged people. Locally, in sprains, ptyalism, bed sores, sore nipples, ulcers, etc. | 75 | Alcoholis. |
,, | Alcoholis diluti. | |
92 | Alcoholis amylici. | |
In dyspepsia, chlorosis, debility, dropsy, colic, malarial fever, chronic rheumatism, female derangement; useful in habitual tendency to miscarriage. | 26 | Pulveris aletridis farinosae. |
,, | Extracti aletridis. | |
,, | Extracti aletridis fluidi. | |
,, | Aletrini. | |
Same as gum Arabic; but is not precipitated by subacetate of lead, ferric salts or borax. | 5 | Gummi algarobiae. |
In humoral asthma, chronic catarrh, etc. Herb used externally in gangrenous affections. | 24 | Decocti alismae plantaginis. |
In coughs, dyspepsia, flatulence, spasms, chronic catarrh, worms, old atonic dropsy, calculous disorders. Locally, in atonic deafness, etc. | 18 | Infusi alliariae. |
26 | Allii sativi. | |
,, | Extracti allii sativi fluidi. | |
,, | Syrupi allii sativi. | |
Allays spasms of pregnant women. | 20 | Infusi alii Victorialis. |
Intermittent fever; locally, in sore throat, leu-corrhoea. | 18 | Infusi alni glutinosae. |
Same as above. | 24 | Pulveris alni Oregonae. |
No. | Remedies. | Dose. | Properties |
174 | Alnus serrulata (bark)......... Tag alder. | gr. x - 3 j | Alterative, tonic, emetic, astringent, emmenagogue, haemostatic. |
175 | Extractum alni fluidum........................................ | 3 ss - i | |
176 | Tinctura alni serulatae...................................... | 3 j - ij | |
177 | Alnuin.................................................................... | gr. j - iv | |
178 | *Aloe Socotrina (juice from leaves)............................ Aloe. | gr. v - x | Tonic, purgative, chologogue, emmenagogue, anthelmintic. |
179 | *Aloe purificata............ | gr. i - v | |
180 | *Extractum aloes aquosum...... | gr. j - v | |
181 | Extractum aloes fluidum....... |
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182 | *Tinctura aloes ............ |
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183 | *Tinctura aloes et myrrhae....... | 3 j - ij | |
184 | *Vinum aloes........................................................ | 3 ss - ij | |
185 | Aloesine............... | gr. j - ij | |
186 | Aloin................ | gr. 1/4 - ij | |
187 | Alpina galanga (root)......... Galangal. | gr. xv - xxv | Stimulant, aromatic tonic. |
188 | Extractum galangae fluidum............................ | 3 ss - j | |
189 | Alstonia constricta. (bark).......................................... Fever tree. | gr. iij - x | Antiperiodic, tonic, astringent, anthelmintic. |
190 | Extractum alstoniae constrictae fluidum.............. |
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191 | Alstonia scholaris (bark.)...... Dita bark. | 3 j - iv | Antiperiodic, tonic, anthelmintic. |
192 | Extractum alstoniae fluidum............................ |
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193 | Ditaine................................................................... | gr. ij - x | |
194 | Althaea Officinalis (root.).......................................... Marsh Mallow. | 3 j - ij | Demulcent, diuretic, expectorant. |
195 | Extractum althaeae officinalis fluidum............... | 3 j - ij | |
196 | *Syrupus althaeae.................................................. | 3 j - iv | |
197 | Althaea rosea (flowers).......................................... Hollyhock. | 3 ss - j | Demulcent, diuretic, emollient. |
198 | *Alumen...................................................................... Alum. | gr. v - xx | Astringent, emetic, cathartic, styptic, antispasmodic. |
199 | Alumen exsiccatum.......................................... Dried alum. | gr. v - xxx | |
200 | Alumini acetas.............................................................. Acetate of aluminum. | A non-poisonous antiseptic. | |
201 | *Alumini hydras........................................................ Hydrate of aluminum. | gr. iij - xx | Antiseptic, astringent, dessiccant. |
202 | *Alumini Sulphas........................................................ Sulphate of aluminum. | Antiseptic, astringent, detergent. | |
203 | Oleatum aluminii................................................. | Externally | |
204 | Amarantus hypocondriacus (herb.) ............................ Prince's feather. | 3 ss - j | Astringent. |
205 | Ambra grisea............................................................... Ambergris. | gr. v - xx | Antispasmodic. |
206 | Ambrosia artemisiaefolia (herb.) ............................ Ragweed. | 3 ss - j | Antiseptic, stimulant, emollient, astringent, antiphlogistic. |
207 | Ambrosia trifida (herb.).......................................... Horse weed. | 3 ss - j | Antiseptic, stimulant, astringent, ophthalmicum. |
208 | Extractum ambrosiae fluidum..... | 3 ss - j | |
209 | Amomum granum Paradisi (seed.)............................ Paradise seed. | gr. x - xxx | Aromatic, stimulant. |
210 | Extractum amomi grani Paradisi fluidum...................................................................... |
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211 | Amomum zingiber (root.)...... Black ginger. | gr. v - xxv | Stomachic, tonic, stimulant, rubefacient, errhine, sialagogue. |
212 | *Ammoniacum (gum resin.)...... Ammoniac. | gr x - xxx | Stimulant, expectorant, cathartic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, antispasmodic, resolvent, rubefacient, laxative. |
213 | *Mistura ammoniaci | ℥ ss - j | |
214 | *Emplastrum ammoniaci | Externally | |
215 | *Emplastrum ammoniaci cum hy-drargyro ........... | Externally | |
216 | *Ammoniae acetatis aqua Spirits of Mindererus. | ℥ ss - j | Diaphoretic, febrifuge, discutient, diuretic. |
217 | *Mistura ferri et ammonii acetatis ............................ | 3 ss - j | Haematinic. |
Employment | Force. | Genitive Form. |
In scrofula, rheumatism, syphilis, hemorrhages, and chronic skin diseases. | 30 | Infusi alni serrulatae. |
,, | Extracti alni fluidi. | |
,, | Tincturae alni serrulate. | |
,, | Alnuini. | |
In chronic constipation, jaundice from hepatic torpor, in amenorrhoea and menorrhagia arising from debility. Locally, for the removal of thread worms from the rectum. | 40 | Pulveris aloes. |
,, | Aloes purificatae. | |
,, | Extracti aloes aquosi. | |
,, | Extracti aloes fluidi. | |
,, | Tincturae aloes. | |
,, | Tincturae aloes et myrrhae. | |
,, | Vini aloes. | |
,, | Aloesinae. | |
,, | Aloini. | |
To promote digestion and in flatulence. The powder used as a snuff in catarrh, nervous headache, etc. | 16 | Pulveris alpinoe galangae. |
,, | Extracti alpinae galangae fluidi. | |
In chronic diarrhoea, hectic chills, malarial fever. | 27 | Pulveris alstonia; constrictae. |
,, | Extracti alstoniae constrictae fluidi. | |
In malarial, typhoid, synochial and puerperal fevers, chronic dysentery, colds, as a general tonic in convalescence. | 60 | Pulveris alstoniae scholaris. |
,, | Extracti alstoniae fluidi. | |
,, | Ditainae. | |
In catarrhal affections, pneumonia, gonorrhoea, venal irritations, strangury, gravel and kidney complaints, dysentery, and as a poultice in all painful swellings. | 16 | Infusi althaeae officinalis. |
,, | Extracti althaeae fluidi. | |
,, | *Syrupi althaeae. | |
In coughs, female weakness and urinary diseases. | 8 | Infusi althaeae roseae. |
In passive hemorrhages, colliquative sweats, diabetes, chronic diarrhoea, gleet, leucorrhoea, whooping-cough, colica pictonum, croup, sore mouth, purulent ophthalmia of infants. Externally, to ulcers, sponginess of gums, chilblains, etc. | 75 | Alumenis. |
,, | Alumenis exsiccati. | |
Wounds, ulcers, etc. | 40 | Alumini acetatis. |
Diarrhoea; locally, in skin diseases. | 41 | Alumini hydratis. |
Chiefly used to preserve dead bodies. The oleate to be applied to foul ulcers, burns, scalds, etc. | 64 | Alumini sulphatis. |
,, | Oleati alumini. | |
In menorrhagia, diarrhoea, dysentery, leucorrhoea, ulcers, etc. | 20 | Infusi amaranti. |
Typhoid fever and nervous diseases. | 8 | Pulveris ambrae griseae. |
Used as fomentations, and as ointment in piles, ulcers, etc. | 12 | Infusi ambrosiae artemisiae foliae. |
In fevers, diarrhoea, dysentery and mercurial salivation, leucorrhoea, gonorrhoea, and as a wash for gangrenous and fetid sores. | 18 | Infusi ambrosias trifidae. |
Extracti ambrosiae fluidi. | ||
Same as pepper. | 35 | Amomi granum Paradisi. |
,, | Extracti granum Paradisi fluidi. | |
Same as zingiber officinalis. | 25 | Radicis amomi zingiberis. |
In chronic catarrh, asthma, and other pectoral affections, amenorrhoea, chronic engorgment of the abdominal viscera; locally, to enlarged glands, swellings of the joints, chronic hepatitis, nodes, and other indolent swellings. | 30 | Gummi ammoniaci. |
,, | Misturae ammoniaci. | |
,, | Emplastri ammoniaci. | |
,, | Emplastri ammoniaci cum hydrargyro. | |
In inflammatory diseases; locally in mumps, hydrocele, chronic opthalmia, etc. | 16 | Liquoris ammoniae acetatis. |
In venereal diseases. | ,, | Misturae ferri et ammonii acetatis. |
No. | Remedies. | Dose.. | Properties. |
218 | *Ammoniae liquor........... Liquor ammonia. |
| Stimulant, sudorific, antacid and rubefacient. |
219 | *Ammoniae liquor fortior...... |
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220 | *Dinimentum ammonite....... | Externally. | |
221 | Ammonii arsenias........... Arseniate of Ammonium. | gr. 1-50 - 1-25 | Alterative. |
222 | Ammonii benzoas........... Benzoate of ammonium. | gr. v - xx | Stimulant, tonic, diuretic. |
223 | Ammonii bicaibonas......... Bicarbonate of ammonium. | gr. iij - x | Stimulant, expectorant, emetic. |
224 | Ammonii boras............ Biborate of ammonium. | gr. x - xx | Diuretic. |
225 | *Ammonii bromidum ......... Bromide of ammonium. | gr. v - xxx | Alterative, resolvent, anaphrodisiac. |
226 | Ammonii earbazotas ......... Carbazotate of ammonium. | gr. 1/4 - j | Tonic, antiperiodic, bactericide. |
227 | *Ammonii carbonas.......... Carbonate of ammonium. | gr. v - x | Stimulant, diaphoretic, antispasmodic, antacid, emetic, expectorant, rubefacient. |
228 | Ammonii formias.......... Formiate of Ammonium. | gr. iij - v | Tonic, emetic, etc. |
229 | *Ammonii bydrocliloras........ Sal ammoniac. | gr. j - xx | Stimulant, alterative, cathartic, resolvent, expectorant. |
230 | Ammoniae hydrosulphuretum..... Hydrosulphuret of ammonium. | gr. v - xv | Sedative, emetic. |
231 | *Ammonii iodidum........... Iodide of ammonium. | gr. j - v | Alterative, stimulant, resolvent. |
232 | *Ammonii phosphas.......... Phosphate of ammonium. | gr. v - xxx | Stimulant, diuretic, diaphoretic, dis-cutient. |
233 | *Ammonii sulphas........... Sulphate of ammonium. | gr. x - xxx | Stimulant, alterative, cathartic. |
234 | Ammonii uras............ Urate of ammonium. | gr. ss - j | Stimulant, diuretic. |
235 | *Ammonii valerianas.......... Valerianate of ammonium. | gr. iij - x | Nervine, stimulant, antispasmodic. |
236 | Ampelopsis quinquefolia (bark)................................ American Ivy. | 3 ss - j | Alterative, tonic, astringent, expectorant, absorbent, stimulant. |
237 | Extractum ampelopsis fluidum.............................. | 3 ss - j | |
238 | Ampelopsin.......................................................... | gr. ij - iv | |
239 | *Amygdala amara (fruit)........ Bitter almonds. | ____ _____ | Demulcent, sedative. |
240 | *Aqua amygdalae amarae....... | 3 j - iij | |
241 | *Oleum amigdalae amarae................................ |
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242 | *Amygdala dulcis (fruit)....... Sweet almonds. | Freely. | Demulcent, nutrient. |
243 | *Mistura amygdalae.......... | 3 j - v | |
244 | *Syrupus Amygdalae ....... | 3 j - iij | |
245 | Oleum amygdalae......... | 3 j - v | |
246 | Amygdalus Persica (leaves)....... Common peach. | 3 ss - j | Sedative, laxative, tonic, diuretic and anthelmintic. |
247 | Fyxtractum amygdali Persicae fluidum |
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248 | Persine............... | ____ ____ | |
249 | *Amyl nitris.............................................................. Nitrite of amyl. | gtt. j - iv | A powerful excitant,antispasmodic. |
250 | Amylene hydrate........... |
| Anaesthetic. |
251 | Amyris (bark)............ Accitillo bark. | gr. v - xv | Alterative. |
252 | Extractum amyris fluidum...... |
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253 | *Amylum (starch).......... | Ad libitum. | Nutritive, demulcent. |
254 | *Amylum iodidum.......... Iodized starch. | 3 ss - 3 j | Alterative, antiseptic. |
255 | Anacardium occidentale (juice).................................. Cashew nut. | Externally. | Diuretic, caustic and toxic. |
 
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