CMj-yopJiyllnw. . Cloves. The dried flower buds of Eugenia caryo- 

 phyllata. The principle active constituent is the oil. 



Infusum Caryophylli. Dose, >2-l fl. oz.; 15-30 c.c. 

 2.5 in 100 of water. Contains some tannin. 



KMeum Caryophylli. Dose, K-3 min.; 0.03-0.2 c.c. 



A colourless or pale yellow oil becoming reddish on standing; odour and 

 taste of cloves. Incompatibles, ferric chloride, lime water, strong alkaline 

 or mineral acid solutions. 



Cascara Sagrada. Cascara Sagrada. (Rhamni Purshiani Cortex' 

 Sacred Bark.) The dried bark of Rhamnus Purshianus. Quilled, chan- 

 nelled or curved pieces, frequently 4 inches long, ^ of an inch wide, and 

 about 1/16 inch thick, the outer surface is smooth, dark purplish-brown in 

 colour but often covered with a whitish coat of lichens ; odour characteristic ; 

 taste nauseous and persistently bitter. 



^xtractum Cascarae Sagradae. Dose, 2-8 grs.; 1-5 dgms. 

 A dried aqueous extract. 



^xtractum Cascarae Sagradae Liquidum. Dose, 30-60 min.; 

 2-4 c.c. 



An aqueous extract. Incompatibles, gives a precipitate with alcohol (of 

 unimportant constituents), acids and strong solutions of mineral salts. 



3 Syrupus Cascarae Aromaticus. Dose, >2-2 fl. dr.; 2-8 c,c. 

 40; Tincture of Orange, 10; Alcohol, 5; Cinnamon Water, 15; Syrup, 

 30. 



Cascarilla. Cascarilla. The dried bark of Croton Eluteria. In 

 quills from 1-3 inches long, 1/6- # inch in diameter, or curved pieces. 

 The outer layer is wrinkled longitudinally with transverse cracks; dull 

 brown or dark gray in colour but frequently covered with silver gray 

 patches containing black spots: odour, aromatic and agreeable, especially 

 when burned; taste, aromatic and bitter. 



Infusum Cascarillae. Dose, ^2-1 fl. oz.; 15-30 c.c. 

 5 in 100 of boiling water. 



Tinctura Cascarillae. Dose, 30-60 min. ; 2-4 c.c. 

 20; Alcohol 70 % to 100 :by percolation. 



Cassice Pulpa. Cassia Pulp. The pulp obtained from the pods of 

 Cassia Fistula. The pods are blackish brown in colour, very hard, and 

 from 1^2-2 feet long. The pulp is viscid and nearly black, with a faint 

 odour and a sweet taste. It is a constituent of Confection of Senna. 



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