Acidum Sulphuricum. A colourless, corrosive, intensely acid 

 liquid containing 98% by weight of hydrogen sulphate H 2 SO 4 So 

 Gr. 1.843. 



Acidum Sulphuricum Dilutum. Dose, 5-20 min.; 0.3-1.2 c.c. 

 8.27 ; Water, to 100. Contains 13.65% of real acid. 



Incompatiblies, salts of lead, barium, calcium (sulphates precipi- 

 tated); bromides, iodides, chlorates. 



Acidum Sulphuricum Aromaticum. Dose, 5-20 min.; 0.3-1.2 c.c. 

 6.98; Tincture of Ginger, 23.25; Spirit of Cinnamon, 1.18; Alcohol 

 68.59. The acid should be added slowly to the alcohol and the other 

 ingredients added subsequently. 



Incompatibles as for the dilute acid and also water which in large 

 proportion precipitates the aromatics. 



Acidum Sulphur osum. Sulphurous Acid. Dose, 30-60 min. ; 2-4 c.c. 

 A colourless liquid with a pungent sulphurous odour, containing 6.4% of 

 hydrogen sulphite, H 2 SO 3 . 



Incompatibles, reduces chlorates, permanganates, chromates, and 

 arsenates; silver, mercuric, and mercurous nitrates; iodides, bromides, 

 chlorates. 



Acidum Tannicum. Tannic Acid. (Tannin). Dose, 2-5 grs.; 

 1-3 dgms. 



Ci-jHioOg. A light brownish powder consisting of thin, glistening scales, 

 with a characteristic odour, and an astringent taste. Soluble 2 in 1 of water 

 10 in 6 of alcohol, and slowly 1 in 3 of glycerin. 



Incompatibles, albumin, gelatin, alkaloids, alkalies, chlorates, salts 

 of iron, lead, antimony, silver, mineral acids and lime water. 



1 Glycerinum Acidi Tannici. 20; Glycerin, to 106. 



^uppositoria Acidi Tannici. Each suppository contains 3 grs. 

 of Tannic Acid. 20; Oil of Theobroma, to 100. 



3 Trochiscus Acidi Tannici. Each lozenge contains # gr. Made 

 with the Fruit Basis. 



ACIDUM TARTARICUM. Dose, 5-20 grs.; 3-12 dgms. 

 (CHOH.COOH) 2 . Colourless crystals with a strongly acid taste. Soluble 

 1 in 1 of water, 1 in 3 of alcohol. 



Incompatibles, alkaline carbonates, salts of mercury, lead, and calcium. 



Aconiti Radix. Aconite Root. The root of Aconitum Napellus, 

 usually 2-4 inches long, from 1# to 3 inches in diameter above, taper- 



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