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usually serve every useful purpose. The infusion 

 is effective in doses of one-half to one fluidounce. 

 The British Phar. Codex has a concentrated com- 

 pound infusion, the dose of which is one-half to one 

 fluidrachm, taken well diluted with water. Cap- 

 sicum, nitrohydrochloric acid, sodium bicarbonate, 

 cardamon, and mild laxatives are combined with 

 gentian. There is no advantage in giving gentian in 

 wines and strongly alcoholic elixirs. 



GLYCYRRHIZA 



LICOKICE ROOT, Glycyrrhiza glabra, SPANISH LIC- 

 ORICE; G. glandulifera, RUSSIAN LICORICE. Very 

 generally official. Valuable as a pill excipient and 

 as a demulcent and mild expectorant and laxative. 



PULVIS GLYCYRRHIZAE COMPOSITUS, 

 COMPOUND LICORICE POWDER, is a pleasant laxative 

 given in an average dose of 1 drachm. It is espe- 

 cially adapted for pregnant women. A good fluid 

 licorice flavoring agent is ELIXIR ADJUVANS; it 

 covers the taste of many disagreeable drugs, such 

 as ammonium chloride, the bitter sulphates, senna, 

 senega, turpentine, and hyoscyamus. 



GOSSYPIUM 



PURIFIED COTTON, ABSORBENT COTTON. Nearly 

 everywhere official, standards being established for 

 its use as a surgical dressing. 



Gossypium Species, COTTON-SEED OIL. Official in 

 the U. S. for pharmaceutical usage; and COTTON 

 ROOT BARK, which is official in the British and 

 Mexican standards. Deleted from the Ninth U. S. P. 

 A few other species are designated in various stand- 

 ards. 



