3 Ammonii Benzoas. Dose, 5-15 grs. ; 3-10 dgms. 



Colourless crystals. Soluble, 1 in 6 of water; 1 in 30 of alcohol; 1 in 8 of 

 glycerin. 



^Ammonii Bromidum. Dose, 5-30 grs.; 3-20 dgms. 



Small colourless crystals, with a somewhat pungent taste. Soluble 2 in 3 

 of water; 1 in 15 of alcohol. 



Ammonii Carbonas.^-Dose, 3-10 grs.; 2-6 dgms. 



A mixture of ammonium hydrogen carbonate NHsHCOs, and ammonium 

 carbamate, NH4 NH2 CO2. Hard translucent crystalline masses, with an 

 ammoniacal odour and an alkaline reaction. Soluble, 1 in 4 of water. 



Incompatibles, alkali hydrates and carbonates, salts of all metals 

 in solution, many alkaloids, and resorcin. 



^Ammonii Chloridum. Dose, 5-20 grs.; 3-12 dgms. 



Colourless, inordorous crystals, with a pungent saline taste. Soluble 1-3 

 of water 1 in 60 of alcohol. 



Incompatibles, lead, silver, mercurous salts; alkaline hydrates. 



3 Ammonii Phosphas. Dose, 5-20 grs.; 3-12 dgms. 



Di-ammonium hydrogen phosphate, (NH^ HPCX. Transparent crystals. 

 Soluble 1 in 4 of water, insoluble in alcohol. 



Incompatibles, salts of metals; alkali hydrates. 



: Liquor Ammonii Acetatis. (Mindererus* Spirit). Dose, 2-6 fl. dr.; 

 8-23 c.c. 



Ammonium Carbonate, 5; Acetic Acid sufficient to neutralise the carbonate; 

 Water to 100. A clear colourless liquid with an acetous odour and a sharp, 

 saline taste. 



liquor Ammonii Citratis. Dose, 2-6 fl. dr.; 8-23 c.c. 

 Citric Acid, 12.5; Ammonium Carbonate, sufficient to neutralise the acid 

 in solution, about 8.75; Water, to 100. A colourless, odourless liquid with 

 a saline taste. 



Amygdala Amara. Bitter Almond. The ripe seed of Prunus 

 Amygdalus var. amara. Resembles the sweet almond but is shorter and 

 bitter. 



Amygdala Dulcis. Sweet Almond. The ripe seed of Prunus Amyg- 

 dalus var. dulcis. 



Pulvis Amygdalae Compositus. 62; Sugar, 31; Gum Acacia, 7.75. 



Mistura Amygdalae. Dose, >-2 fl. dr.; 2-8 c.c. 

 12.5; Water, to 100. 



Oleum Amygdalae. A bland, almost odourless oil prepared 

 from either the sweet or the bitter almond. Makes a whiter ointment 

 than olive oil. 



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