Colocynthidis Pulpa. Colocynth Pulp. The dried pulp of the 

 fruit of Citrullus Colocynthis, freed from its seeds. The pulp is light, 

 spongy, whitish, odourless, intensely bitter. 



^xtractum Colocynthidis Compositum. Dose, 2-8 grs.; 1-5 

 dgms. 



A tincture of colcynth is made; the alcohol is evaporated off, the Extract 

 of Barbadoes Aloes, Scammony Resin, Curd Soap and Cardamom Seeds 

 are added and the whole evaporated to a firm extract. 



^ilula Colocynthidis Composita. Dose, 4-8 grs.; 2>-5 dgms. 

 (in 1 or 2 pills) 18; Barbadoes Aloes, 36; Scammony Resin, 36; Potassium 

 Sulphate, 4.5; Oil of Cloves, 4.5; Water, q.s. Each pill contains 3/4 gr. 

 of Colocynth, and 1> grs. of both Scammony and Aloes. 



^ilula Colocynthidis et Hyoscyami. Dose, 4-8 grs.; 2>-5 

 dgms (in 1 or 2 pills). 

 66; Green Extract of Hyoscyamus, 33. 



Confectiones. (See Piper, Rosa, Senna, Sulphur). Dose, 60-120 

 grs. ; 4-8 gms. 



Conii Folia. Conium Leaves. The fresh leaves and young branches 

 of Conium maculatum, collected when the fruit begins to form. Stem 

 smooth marked with dark purple spots, leaves large, pinnately divided, 

 the lower decompound and at times 2 feet long; odour strong and mouse- 

 like, especially if rubbed with potassium hydrate. The chief active prin- 

 ciple is the alkaloid, coniine. 



Succus Conii. Dose, 1-2 fl. dr.; 4-8 c.c. 



66 of Juice expressed from the fresh leaves and branches with 33 of 

 alcohol. 



Unguentum Conii. 200 evaporated to 25; Hydrous Wool 

 Fat, 75. 



Conii Fructus. Conium Fruit. (Hemlock Fruit.) The dried 

 full-grown unripe fruit of Conium maculatum. Broadly ovoid, greenish- 

 gray, about 1/8 inch long and broad; odour not marked unless rubbed 

 with potassium hydrate, when strong and mouse-like. Active principle 

 the alkaloid coniine. 



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

 20; Alcohol 70%, 100 by percolation. 



Copaiba. Copaiba. Dose, 30-60 min.; 2-4 c.c. 



The oleo-resin obtained from the trunk of Copaifera Lansdorfii and prob- 

 ably other species. A more or less viscid liquid, generally transparent, 

 light yellow to pale yellow-brown in colour; odour aromatic and peculiar; 



54 



