PEOCEEDING.S OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSUEM. 

 Classijication of medwinal forms — Continued. 



III. — PiiAUMACEUTiCAL PREPAUATioxs— Continued. 

 B. — Liquids. 



Decocta. 



(Decoctions.) 



Infusa. 



(Infusions.) 



Ptisanae. 



(Tisanes.) 



Liqnores. 



(Solutions.) 



Aquae medicatae. 

 (Medicated wa- 

 ters. ) 



Mucilagines. 



(Mucilages.) 



Misturae. 

 (Mixtures.) 



Emtilsiones. 



(Emulsions.) 



Linctiis. 



(Linctures.) 



Syrupi. 



(Syrups.) 



Mellita. 



(Honeys.) 



Oxymellita. 



(Oxymels. ) 



Aceta. 



(Vinegars.) 



Tincturae. 



(Tinctures.) 



Alcoolaturae. 



(Alcoolatures.) 

 (Codex.) 



Tincturae a e t h e 

 reae. 



CEtbcro.al tinct- 

 ures. ) 



Solutions of vegetalde principles obtained 

 by boiling in water. 



Solutions of vegetable principles, made 

 with Lot or cold water wilhont boiling. 



Very dilute infusions intended for use as 

 habitual drinks by the sick. 



Aqueous solutions in which the substance 

 acted upon is wholly soluble in water. 



Aqueous solutions of volatile oils or gases. 



Aqueous solutions of gum or allied sub- 

 stances. 



Preparations containing medicinal sub- 

 stances in suspension in watery fluids. In 

 a more general sense, liqnid prepara- 

 tions composed of several ingredients, 

 and not otherwise classified. 



Mixtures in which the suspended sub- 

 stance is of an oleaginous or resinous 

 nature, suspension being aided by gum 

 or yolk of egg. 



Medicines of sirupy consistence, formerly 

 sucked from end of a liquorice stick. 



Concentrated solutions of sugar in watery- 

 fluids, either with or without medicinal 

 impregnation. 



Preparations in which honey is used as 

 the vehicle of the medicinal substance. 



Medicated honeys containing acetic acid. 



Includes distilled vinegar and infusions 

 and solutions of medicinal substances 

 in vinegar or acetic acid. 



Solutions of medicinal substances in alco- 

 hol, prepared by maceration, digestion, 

 or percolation. Elixirs are compound 

 tinctures, generally highly flavored and 

 I sweetened. 



I Tinctures prepared with fresh plants. 



Liquid preparations in which the men- 

 struum is a mixture of alcohol and 

 ether. 



(552) ♦ 



Examples. 



Decoction of Sen- 

 ega. 



Infusion of Wild 

 Cherry. 



Tisane de Gentiane. 

 (Codex.) 



Solution of the Arse- 

 nite of Potassium. 



Cinnamon Water. 



Mucilage of Sassa- 

 fras Pith. 



Compound Mixture 

 of Iron. 



Ammoniac Mixture. 



Looch Blanc. (Co- 

 dex.) 



Sjrup of Rhubarb. 



Honey of Rose. 

 Oxymel of Squill. 

 Vinegar of Lobelia. 



Tincture of Guaiac. 



Tincture of Fresh 

 Orange Peel. 

 (Br. Ph.) 



Ethereal Tincture 

 of Lobelia. 



