JUNIPERUS — JUNIPER 305 



It may be used in any condition where turpentine would be indi- 

 cated, but is to be preferred in chronic respiratory diseases. 

 For Chronic Bronchitis, 



IJ Terebeni. 



Eucalyptolis aa. 5 ij 



Syrupi q. s ad. 0. j 



M. Ft. Sol. 



Sig. One ounce every two hours for a horse ; 15-30 drops for a dog. 



TERPINI HYDRAS — TERPINE HYDRATE 



Terpine hydrate is usually manufactured by treating an alco- 

 holic solution of the oil of turpentine with nitric acid. The mix- 

 ture is placed in an evaporating dish and allowed to stand three or 

 four days, when the crystals of terpine hydrate appear. The liquid 

 is drained off, the crystals are then dried between sheets of filter 

 paper. They are then reprecipitated to purify them. 



*Sanitas. This is prepared by the oxidation of the oil of turpen- 

 tine. It is said to contain a soluble camphor, camphoric acid, thy- 

 mol and hydrogen peroxide. It is used as a disinfectant, deodorant 

 and antiseptic. 



* JUNIPERUS — JUNIPER 



Synonyms. Juniper, Juniper Berries, Fructus Juniperis. 

 Juniper was ofiicial up to revision of 1880 as the fruit of Juniperus 

 communis^ an evergreen shrub of Northern Europe, Asia, and North 

 America. It contains a volatile oil, a resin and a noncrystalline 

 principle, juniperin. 



Preparations and Doses. 



Juniperus. H. §j— ij; 30—60. D. gr. xv— Ix; 1—4. 

 Oleum Juniperi. This is a volatile oil distilled from the 

 above drug. H. and C. 3j— iv; 4.-8. D. niij— x; 

 0.13—0,6. 

 * Unofficial. 



