PR EPA RA TIONS. \ - 



the acetic extract of colchicum, and the extracts of 

 cannabis indica, mezereon, mix vomica, and physo- 

 stigma; the rest are of the consistence suitable for 

 forming pills. 



G-lycerina, Glycerines, are solutions of substances 

 in glycerine. They are suitable either for further 

 solution or for application locally, o 



Infusa, Infusions, are obtained by steeping vege- 

 table substances in water, generally near the boiling 

 point. The infusions of calumba and quassia are made 

 with cold water ; those of chiretta and cusparia with 

 water at 120 Fahr. Those of orange and gentian are 

 compound ; that of roses contains acid. 



Injectio Hypodermica, Hypodermic Injection, is a 

 strong aqueous solution of an active drug for admini- 

 stration with a syringe and needle under the skin. 



Linimenta, Liniments, or embrocations, are prepara- 

 tions suitable for application by rubbing, anointing, or 

 painting. All liniments contain either camphor, oil, 

 or soap. 



Liquores, Solutions proper, consist of substances 

 other than volatile oils dissolved in water; but the 

 preparations of many are complicated, solution being 

 assisted by spirit, acids, ether, lime, other salts, or 

 carbonic acid as in the effervescing liquores. 



Lotiones, Lotions, or washes, are solutions or 

 mixtures for external use by washing or on lint. 

 The British Pharmacopoeia contains but two lotions, 

 Lotio Hydrargyri Elava, and Lotio Hydrargyri Nigra. 



Mellita, Honeys, are fluid preparations containing 

 a large proportion of honey. 



Misturse, Mixtures, are made by rubbing up 

 various substances in water, the product being not 

 a solution, but a mixture only. The insoluble sub- 

 stances are generally suspended in the water by 

 means of gum, spirit, or milk. They are frequently 

 compound. 



