Aether Aceticus. Acetic Ether. Dose, if repeated, 20-40 min.; 

 \y 2 to 2> c.c.: for a single administration, 60-90 min.; 4-6 c.c. 

 An ethereal liquid consisting of ethyl acetate, C 2 H 6 COO. CH 3 , together 

 with small amounts of ethyl alcohol. A colourless liquid with a fragrant 

 odour. Soluble, 1 in 10 of cold water, and in alcohol. 



Aetheris Nitrosi (See Spiritus Aetheris Nitrosi, p. 96). 



ALCOHOL ABSOLUTUM. ALCOHOL ABSOLUTE. (Ethyl Alcohol.) 

 C 2 H 5 OH. A very volatile and hydroscopic liquid, containing not more 

 than 1% of water. 



SPIRITUS RECTIFICATUS. ALCOHOL (96%). Rectified Spirit.) A 

 colourless, volatile liquid with an agreeable odour and a burning taste. 

 Contains 90% by volume, 85.65% by weight, of ethyl alcohol, C 2 H 5 OH, 

 the remiander being water. 



The official dilutions are, 70% Alcohol. 77.77; Water, 24.16. 

 60% Alcohol. 66.66; Water, 35.78. 

 45% Alcohol. 50; Water, 52.66. 

 20% Alcohol 22.22; Water, 79.10. 

 (In all cases 100 volumes will be produced.) 



SPIRITUS VINI GALLICI. BRANDY. A spirituous liquid distilled 

 from wine and matured by age, containing not less than 36.5% by weight of 

 ethyl alcohol. 



3 Mistura Spiritus Vini Gallici. Dose, 1-2 fl. oz.; 30-50 c.c. 

 40; Cinnamon Water, 40; Sugar, 5; Yolks of Eggs, 10, by volume. 



VINUM XERICUM. Sherry. A Spanish wine containing not less 

 than 13.5% of ethyl alcohol. 



Vinum Aurantii (see Aurantium, p. 39). 



Aloe Barbadenis, Barbadoes Aloes. Dose, 2-5 grs.; 1-3 dgms. 

 The juice that flows from the transversely cut leaves of Aloe vera, Aloe 

 Chinensis and probably other species, dried into hard masses, which are 

 yellowish, reddish-brown, chocolate-brown or black; odour disagreeable, 

 taste nauseous and bitter. Almost entirely soluble in a mixture of water 

 and alcohol in equal parts, about 30% insoluble in cold water. 

 Incompatibles, see Aloin. 



^xtractum Aloes Barbadensis. Dose, 1-4 grs.; ^-2>dgms. 

 A dried aqueous extract; 3 of the extract is equivalent to about 4 of the 

 drug. 



3 Decoctum Aloes Compositum. Dose >^-2 fl. oz.; 15-60 c.c. 

 1; Myrrh, Saffron, Potassium Carbonate, of each 0.5; Extract of Liq- 

 uorice, 4; Compound Tincture of Cardamons, .30; Water, to 100. 



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