PROCEEDINGS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 

 Classification of medicinal forms — Continued. 



III.— Pharmaceutical preparations— Continued. 

 A. — Solids — Continued. 



Trochisci. 



(Lozeuges ; Tro- 

 ches; Tablettes, 

 Codex.) 



Rotulae. 



(Sugardrops; Pas- 

 tilles, Codex.) 



Gelatinae. 



(Jellies. ) 



Sapones. 



(Soajjs.) 



Unguenta. 



(Ointments.) 



Cerata. 



(Cerates.) 



Emplastra. 



(Plasters.) 



Sparadrapa. 

 (Sparadraps.) 



Chartae. 



(Med. papers. ) 



Suppositoria. 



(Suppositories.) 



Cataplasmata. 

 (Cataplasms; Poul- 

 tices. ) 



Cigarettes. 



Pastilli. 



(Pastilles.) 



Compounds of sugar with medicinal sub- 

 stances, made into paste with mucilage, 

 cut into various shapes and dried. 



Compounds of medicinal substances with 

 sugar, differing from troches in being 

 prepared with the aid of heat. 



Soft solid compounds of medicinal sub- 

 stances, with gelatinous or gummy mat- 

 ters, having the well-known trembling 

 consistence of jelly. 



Products obtained by treating fatty 

 bodies, with alkalies dissolved in water. 



Topical applications of such consistence 

 that they may be easily rubbed on the 

 skin, becoming gradually liquefied. 



Unctuous preparations of such consistence 

 that they may be spread at ordinary 

 temperatures, but do not melt when 

 applied to the skin. 



Solid preparations which are spread by 

 heat, and which are adhesive at the 

 temperature of the body. 



Plasters spread upon leather, linen, mus- 

 lin, or silk. 



Paper impregnated with medicinal sub- 

 stances or upon which preparations re- 

 sembling plasters have been spread. 



Solid medicinal preparations intended to 

 be introduced into the rectum or vagina. 



Topical applications of the consistence of 

 soft paste, composed of powders mixed 

 with water, various solutions or fixed 

 oils. 



Dried medicinal plants cut fine and rolled 

 in papers for smoking. 



Compounds of aromatic substances used 

 in fumigation. 



Examples. 



Troches of Potas- 

 sium Chlorate. 



Peppermint Drops. 



Gel6e de Carraga- 

 heen. (Codex.) 



White Castile Soap. 



Ointment of Rose- 

 water. 



Goulard's Cerate. 



Lead Plaster. 



Adhesive Plaster on 



cloth. 

 Adhesive Plaster on 



leather. 

 Isinglass Plaster. 

 Court Plaster. 



Cantharides Paper. 



Suppositories of 

 Tannin. 



Cigarettes of Stra- 

 monium. (Codex.) 



Fumigating Pas- 

 tilles. 



