Confectio Rosae Gallicae. Fresh Petals, 25; Sugar, 75. 



Infusum Rosae Acidum. Dose, %-\ fl. oz.; 15-30 c.c. 

 2.5; Diluted Sulphuric Acid, 1.25; Water, boiling, 100. 



Syrupus Rosae. Dose, 30-60 min.; 2-4 c.c. 

 4; Sugar, 60; boiling Water, 40. 



Oleum ROSCB. (Otto of Rose.) The oil distilled from the fresh 

 flowers of Rosa damascena. A pale yellow crystalline semi-solid with the 

 strong fragrant odour of rose and a sweet taste. 



Aqua ROSCB. Prepared by the distillation from the flowers of Rosa 

 damascena. 



3 Unguentum Aquae Rosae. 42; Beeswax, white, 9; Spermaceti, 

 9; Almond Oil by weight, 54; Oil of Rose, 0.1. 



Rosmarinus (See Oleum Rosmarani p. 77). 



Saccharum Lactis. Milk Sugar. (Lactose.) In crystalline masses, 

 with a sweet taste. 



Saccharum Purificatum. Refined Sugar. (Succrose.) Referred 

 to through this book as sugar. Obtained from the Sugar-cane, sweet, 

 crystals. Soluble 2 in 1 of water. 



Syrupus. Syrup. 66.6; boiling Water, to produce 100 by 

 weight. 



3 Syrupus Aromaticus. Dose, 30-60 min.; 2-4 c.c. 

 50: Cinnamon Water, 25; Tincture of Orange, 25. 



2 Syrupus Glucosi. Syrup of Glucose. 66.6; Liquid com- 

 mercial glucose. 33.3. 



Salicinum. Salicin. Dose, 5-20 grs.; 3-12 dgms. 



A crystalline glucoside obtained from the bark of various species of Salix 

 and Populus. Colourless, shining crystals with a bitter taste; soluble 1 in 

 28 of water, 1 in 60 of alcohol. 



Salol. Salol. Dose, 5-15 grs.; 3-10 dgms. 



Phenyl salicylate. C 6 H 4 OH.COOC6H5. Colourless crystals, with a faint 

 aromatic odour and a slight taste. Almost quite insoluble in water, sol- 

 uble 1 in 12 of alcohol, 1 in 10 of liquid paraffin, and in fixed and volatile 

 oils, very slightly soluble in glycerin 



Acidum Salicylicum. Dose, 5-20 grs.; 3-12 dgms. 



Oxybenzoic acid, C 6 H 4 .OH.COOH. Colourless crystals, taste at first 

 sweetish then acid and leaving a burning sensation in the mouth. Sol- 

 uble 1 in about 500 of cold, 1 in 15 of hot water, 1 in 3 of alcohol, 1 in 2( 

 of glycerin. Incompatibles, carbonates (CO 2 freed), lead acetate, 

 nitrate, ferric salts (violet colour produced), potassium iodide, and chlorate 

 spirits of nitrous ether, quinine sulphate; damp powders or liquids are 



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