What is meant by Narcotic Medicines? Those 

 which have the property of stupefying. 



Name some of the most important, Opium, Bella- 

 donna, Aconite, Hyoscyamus. 



What per cent, of absolute Glycerin should 

 Glycerinum contain? 95 per cent. 



What per cent, of Strychnine in Ferri et Strych- 

 ninae Citras? One per cent. 



\Vhat is Pyroligneous Acid? Crude Acetic Acid. 



What is Whiting? A form of prepared or elutri- 

 ated chalk. 



How is Ferri Phosphas prepared? By the double 

 decomposition between Citrate of Iron and Sodium 

 Phosphate. 



What per cent, of water of crystallization does 

 Ferri Sulphas contain? 38.85 per cent. 



What is a Chemical Symbol? A capital or a capi- 

 tal and one small letter, used as a short-hand method 

 of expressing an elementary substance. 



What is a Diuretic? A medicine which acts on 

 the kidneys and produces an increased flow of urine. 



What is an Emmenagogue? A medicine which 

 excites the menstrual secretion. 



What is a Diaphoretic? A medicine which in- 

 creases the cutaneous discharge. 



What is a Cholagogue? A medicine which in- 

 creases the flow of bile. 



What is an Emollient? A substance which serves 

 as a vehicle for the application of warmth and 

 moisture. 



What is an Astringent? A substance which causes 

 contraction of the tissues. 



What are tonics? Medicines which stimulate the 

 nutritive processes. 



What is an emetic? A medicine which acts on 

 the stomach, producing vomiting. 



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