Amyl Nitris. Amyl Nitrite. Dose, by inhalation, 2-5 min.; 

 0.1-0.3 c.c.: (K-l min.; 0.03-0.06 c.c.). 



Yellow, fragrant liquid, slightly acid, consisting chiefly of iso-amyl nitrite. 

 Insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, but in time forms amyl alcohol 

 (poisonous) and ethyl nitrite. 



Amylum. Starch. Starch of wheat, maize, or rice. Soluble in 

 hot water; insoluble in alcohol. 



Incompatibles, strong alcohol, tannic acid, lead subacetate. 

 Glycerinum Amyli. 11; Water, 16.5; Glycerin, 71.5. 



Anethi Fructus. Dill Fruit. The dried ripe fruit of Pucedanum 

 Graveolens. 



Aqua Anethi. 10; Water, 200; distill over 100. 

 Oleum Anethi. Dose, >^-3 min.; 0.03-0.2 c.c. 

 A pale yellow oil, taste sweet and aromatic, odour characteristic. 



Anisi Fructus. Anise Fruit. The dried ripe fruit of Pimpinella 

 Anisum. 



Aqua Anisi. 10; Water 200; distill over 100. 



KMeum Anisi. Dose, #-3 min.; 0.03-0.2 c.c. 

 A pale yellow oil, with an aromatic taste and a characteristic odour. 



^piritus Anisi. Dose, 5-20 min.; 0.3-1.2 c.c. 

 10; Alcohol, 90. 



Anthemidis Flores. Chamomile Flowers. The dried flower-heads of 

 Anthemis nobilis; odour strong and aromatic, taste bitter. 



Extractum Anthemidis. Dose, 2-8 grains.; 1-5 dgms. 

 10; Oil of Chamomile, 0.02; Water, 100; evaporated to a soft extract. 



Oleum Anthemidis. Dose >-3 min. ; 0.03-0.2c.c. 

 A pale bluish oil (becoming yellow on keeping), with an aromatic odour. 



Antimonium. Antimony. 



3 Antimonium Nigrum Purification!. Antimeuious Sulphide. A 

 purified native sulphide, Sb 2 S 3 ; a greyish black powder. From it are 

 made the other preparations. 



3 Antimonii Oxidum. Antimonious Oxide. Dose, 1-2 grs.; 

 6-12 cgms. Sb 4 OG, a greyish white powder; insoluble in water. 



3 Pulvis Antimonialis (James' Powder.). Dose, 3-6 grs.; 2-4 

 dgms. 

 33.3; Calcium Phosphate, 66.6. 



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