CHAPTEE V 

 PHARMACY PROPER 



The United States Pharmacopoeia divides its preparations into 

 certain groups which have been established by long usage. They 

 may be tabulated as follows : 



LIQUID PREPARATIONS 



1. Solutions of volatile substances. 



Aqueous Aquse (waters) 



Alcoholic Spiritus (spirits) 



2. Solutions of non-volatile substances. 



a. Simple solutions. 



Aqueous Liquor es (solutions) 

 Aqueous (Viscid) 



(Mucilaginous) Muciiagines, Mucilages 



Aqueous Saccharine Syrupi (syrups) 



Mellifluous Mellatse (honeys) _ 



Alcoholic Tinctures except tincture of 



Iodine 



Alcoholic Saccharine Elixirs 



Glycerinic Glycerites 



Ethereal CoUodia 



Oleaginous Oleates 



b. Made by maceration or percolation. 



Aqueous Infusions and decoctions 



Alcoholic Tinctures and fluid extracts 



Vinous Wines 



Ethereal Oleoresins 



Acetous Vinegars 



3. Liquids containing undissolved matter. 



a. Internal use. 



Aqueous with neither oil nor resm-Mixtures 

 Aqueous with either oil or resin-Emulsions 



b. External use. 



Oleaginous Liniments 



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