Lamella, (Disc, e.g. Lamella Atropinae) a thin transparent plate of 

 gelatin and glycerin containing a small quantity of an alkaloid. It is 

 placed in the conjunctival sac and allowed to dissolve . In this way a purely 

 local effect of the drug stuff may be obtained. 



Linimentum, (Liniment, e.g. Linimentum Camphors) A liquid pre- 

 paration dissolved in a menstrum of alcohol, water, or oil, with soap, cam- 

 phor, or glycerin. They are intended to produce a local action of the 

 drugs they contain by being rubbed into the skin. 



Liquor, (Liquor or Solution, e.g. Liquor Arsenicalis) Solutions of 

 definite chemical substances in water. They are suitable preparations for 

 dispensing in mixtures. 



Liquor Concentrates, (Concentrated Solution, e.g. Liquor Calumbse Con- 

 centratus) Weak extracts of such a strength that two parts represent one 

 of the crude drug. They are intended to facilitate the making of infusions, 

 for which purpose they need only be diluted with water. 



Lotio, (Lotion, e.g. Lotto Hydrargyri Flava) A suspension of a drug 

 in water. It is applied to the skin as a wash or in lint saturated with it. 



Mel, (Honey, e.g. Mel. Boracis) Syrupy liquids containing honey. 



Mistura, (Mixture, e.g. Mistura Ferri) A preparation containing 

 drugs dissolved or suspended in water. 



Mucilago, (Mucilage, e.g. Mucilago Acaciae) A viscid solution of 

 gums or starch. Used for the making of pills or the suspension of insoluble 

 powders in mixtures. 



Oxymel, (Acidulated Honey, e.g. Oxymel Scillae) A preparation con- 

 taining honey and acetic acid. 



Pilula, (Pill, e.g. Pilula Ferri). A spherical or spheroidal mass which 

 contains one or more potent drugs held together by some adhesive sub- 

 stance known as the excipient. In this way a disagreeable drug-stuff of 

 small bulk may readily be administered to a patient. 



Pulvis, (Powder, e.g. Pulvis Ipecacuanha? Composita) A mixture of 

 drugs reduced to a fine powder. When two or more unimportant drugs are 

 included in a powder it is usually known as a compound powder, Pulvis 

 Composita. Usually only insoluble drug-stuffs are administered in this 

 form. They are given by the mouth. 



Spiritus, (Spirit, e.g. Spiritus Camphorae) Solutions of volatile sub- 

 stances prepared by either simple solution in Rectified Spirit or by distil- 

 lation. They are frequently ingredients of mixtures. 



Succus, (Juice, e.g. Succus Conii )The juices of fresh plants obtained 

 by expresssion and preserved by the addition of Alcohol. Unimportant. 



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