externally, reddish-yellow internally: rough from longitudinal wrinkles, 

 and closely approximated, encircling leaf-scars: odour characteristic, 

 taste at first slightly sweet, but afterwards bitter. 



1 Extractum Gencianae. Dose, 2-8 grs.; 1-5 dgms. 



An extract made with hot water and evaporated to the consistence of a 

 soft extract. 



1 Infusum Gentianae Compositum. Dose, ~$4-\ fl. oz.; 15-30 c.c. 

 1.25; Dried Bitter Orange Peel, 1.25; Fresh Lemon Peel, 2.5; boiling 

 Water, 100. 



x Tinctura Gentianae Composita. 30-60 min. ; 2-4 c.c. 



10: Dried Bitter Orange Peel, 3.75; Cardamom Seeds, 1.25; Alcohol 

 45%, 100; by maceration. 



Glucose (See Syrupus Glucosi, p. 89). 



Glusidum. Gluside. (Saccharin.} Benzoyl sulphonimide, 



/ co \ 



C 6 H 4 NH. 



\0/ 



a light, white, crystalline powder, with an intensely sweet taste 

 in dilute solutions. 



GLYCERINUM. GLYCERIN. Dose, 1-2 fl. dr.; 4-8 c.c. 



C 3 H 5 (OH) 3 . Glycerol with a small percentage of water. A clear, colour- 

 less syrupy liquid, with a sweet taste; inodorous. Miscible with water 

 and alcohol in all proportions, insoluble in ether, chloroform, and fixed oils, 

 ^uppositoria Glycerini. 70; Gelatin, 14; Water, q.s. 



Glycerina. (see Boron, Acidum Carbolicum, Acidum Tannicum, 

 Alumen, Amylum, Pepsin, Plumbum, Tragacantha.) 



GLYCYRRHIZ.E RADIX. LIQUORICE ROOT. The peeled root and 

 subterranean stem of Glycyrrhiza glabra. In long cylindrical pieces, 

 when peeled, yellow, with a nearly smooth, fibrous surface; odour faint; 

 taste sweet and characteristic. It contains a glucoside, glycyrrhizin, 

 which is its chief sweet principle and is present as a calcium salt. The acid 

 glucoside is insoluble in water and hence is precipitated by acids. 

 iExtractum Glycyrrhizae. A soft aqueous extract. 

 iExtractum Glycyrrhizse Liquidum. Dose, 30-60 min.; 2-4 c.c. 

 An aqueous extract to which alcohol is added. 



3 Pulvis Glycyrrhizse Compositus. Dose, 60-120 grs.; 4-8 gms. 

 16; Senna 16; Fennel 8; Sublimed Sulphur, 8; Sugar, 48. 10 grs. Senna 

 and 5 grs. Sulphur in 60 grs. powder. 



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