ELIXIRS — GLYCERITES n 



Spiritus Anisi Spirit of Anise 



Spiritus ^theris Spirit of Ether 



Spiritus Aurantii Compositus Compound Spirit of Orange 



Spiritus Camphoras Spirit of Camphor 



Spiritus Chloroformi Spirit of Chloroform 



Spiritus Cinnamomi Spirit of Cinnamon 



Spiritus Glycerylis JSatratis Spirit of Nitroglycerin 



Spiritus Juniperi Spirit of Juniper 



Spiritus Juniperi Compositus Compound Spirits of Juniper 



Spiritus Lavandula; Spirit of Lavender 



Solution by Maceration 

 Spiritus Mentha Piperitse Spirit of Peppermint 

 Spiritus Menthse Virdis Spirit of Spearmint 



Chemical Action 



Spiritus u^theris JSTitrosi Sweet Spirits of Niter 



Spirit of Nitrous Ether 



ELIXmiA — ELIXIRS 



Elixirs are hydro-alcoholic solutions of an aromatic suhstance 

 and sugar. They contain from 20 to 25 per cent, of alcohol. The 

 following are official : 



Elixir Aromaticum Aromatic Elixir 



Elixir Glycyrrhizse Elixir Glycyrrhiza (Licorice) 



GLYOERITA — GLYCERITES 



These are solutions or mixtures of drugs in glycerin. Most of 

 them are solutions, hut one, Glyceritum Amyli, is a semi-solid mass. 

 They are nice preparations, and are usually employed externally. 

 The following five are ofiicial : 



Glyceritum Acidi Tannici Glycerite of Tannic Acid 



Glyceritum Amyli Glycerite of Starch 



Glyceritum Boroglycerini Glycerite of Boroglycerin 



Glyceritum Hydrastis Glycerite of Hydrastis 



Glyceritum Phenolis Glycerite of Phenol 



COLLODIA — COLLODIONS 



These are preparations for external use. Simple collodion is a 

 solution of Pyroxylin in Ether and Alcohol. The others have simple 

 collodion as their base. When applied, the solvent evaporates very 

 rapidly, leaving a film of Gun Cotton which is a good protective. 

 Three are official : 



