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chloride, and hydrastine sulphate—all of unquestionable 
purity. As an injection in gonorrhea 5 grains of hydrastine — 
to each ounce of water may be employed twice a day; or 
40 to 80 minims of the fluid extract to the fluidounce 
instead. 
HYOSCYAMUS. 
Also known as Henbane. 
The dried leaves and flowering tops of Hovananen 
niger are used. 
Contains three alkaloids—chiefly hyoscyamine and hyos- 
cine, and, in very small quantity, atropine. 
Antispasmodic; sedative; hypnotic. . 
Employed in insomnia, hysteria, spasmodic cough, head- 
ache, delirium tremens, and emphysema. 
STANDARDIZED Paosucts: 
Flad Extinct Hyoscyamus (U, S. P): lenied : 
0.075 % mydriatic alkaloids. ent tsi Se 
mins. ae 
Tincture Hyoscyamus (U. s. P); ike 0.007% : 
mydriatic alkaloids. Average dose, 30 n mins. 
Solid Extract Hyoseyamus c 
