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IODUM. 



IPECACUANHA. 



IODUM. 



Iodine is a non-metallic element, formerly derived largely from kelp, but now ob- 

 tained chiefly from Chilean saltpetre. It should be kept in glass-stoppered bottles in 

 a cool place. 



Properties: 



Discoloration of skin 

 Apply NH 4 OH ... 



Appearance Solubility : 



Color H 2 O 



Odor H 2 O + KI 



Taste - C 2 H 5 OH 



What is the characteristic test for Iodine?- 



Iodine, in the form of the tincture, is used in medicine as a counterirritant, and in 

 surgery as a surface disinfectant. 



Official preparations made from Iodine are : the Compound Liquor, the Tincture, 

 and the Unguent. 



Derived from Iodine are potassium iodide, used extensively as an alterative in 

 syphilis; thymol iodide, used for a surgical dressing; iodoform, which should be dis- 

 carded ; and the iodides of ammonium, sodium, strontium all superfluous preparations. 



Properties: 



IPECACUANHA. 



Ipecac consists of the dried root of Cephaelis Ipecacuanha, and C. acuminata 

 (Fam. Rubiacecc}, small plants native to Colombia and Brazil. The drug owes its 

 activity to two alkaloids emetine, whose chloride salt is official, and cephaeline. 



Properties: 

 Ipecac : 



Appearance 



Color 



Odor 



Taste 



Sol. : H 2 



Acids, lead and mercury salts, and vegetable infusions of an astringent character, 

 are incompatible. 



Ipecac, long a favorite nauseating emetic in acute bronchitis, is now more exten- 

 sively employed as a specific in amoebic dysentery. For this the alkaloid, emetine hy- 



Emet. Hydrochl. : 



Appearance 



Color 



Odor 



Taste 



Sol.: H 2 O .. 



