SULPHUR 255 



SECTION X. 

 Sulphur. 



Official Varieties. 



SULPHUB SUBLIMATUM. Sublimed Sulphur. S. 

 (U.S.&B.P.) 



Synonym. — Flowers of sulphur, flores sulphuris, E.; 

 fleurs (creme) de soufre, Fr.; schwefelblumen, schwefel- 

 bliithe, G. 



Derivation.— -Ohisihiedi from native sulphur by sublim- 

 ation. 



Properties. — A fine, yellow powder, having a slightly 

 characteristic odor and a faintly acid taste. Insoluble in 

 water ; slightly soluble in absolute alcohol ; more readily 

 soluble in benzine, benzol, oil of turpentine and many other 

 oils; also in ether, chloroform, and in boiling, aqueous 

 solutions of alkaline hydrates. 



PREPARATIONS. 



Sulphur Lotum. Washed Sulphur. S. (U. S. P.) 



Synonym. — Sulphur depuratum, flores sulphuris loti, P. G.; soufre 

 lave, Fr.; gereinigte schwefelblumen.G. 



Derivation. — Obtained from sublimed sulphur which is treated 

 with diluted ammonia water to wash out sulphurous and sulphuric 

 and other impurities. . 



Properties. — A fine, yellow powder, without odor or taste. Solu- 

 bility, same as sublimed sulphur. 



Pulvis OlycyrrhizcB Compositus. Compound Powder of Glycyrrhiza. 



(U. S. P.) 

 Senna, 180; glycyrrhiza, 236; washed sulphur, 80; oilof fennel, 4; 

 augar, 500. 



Dose. — Dogs (laxative), 3 ss.-i. (2.-4.). 



Unguentum Sulphuris. Sulphur Ointment. (U.S.&B.P.) 

 Washed sulphur, 150 ; benzoinated lard, 830 (U. S. P.) 



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