648 . AGENTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN 



Adeps. Lard. (U. S. & B. P.) 



Synonym. — Adeps prseparatus, B.P.; axungia, axungia 

 porci s.porciiia, prepared ]ard, hog's lard, E.; axonge, graisse 

 de pore, Fr.; schweineschmalz, G.; adeps suillus, P.G. 



The prepared internal fat of tho abdomen of Sus Scrofa 

 Linne (class Mammalia; order Pachydermata), purified by 

 washing with water, melting, and straining. 



Properties. — A soft, white, unctuous solid, having a faint 

 odor free from rancidity, and a bland taste ; insoluble in 

 water ; slightly soluble in alcohol ; readily soluble in ether, 

 chloroform, carbon disulphide, or benzin. Spec. gr. about 

 0.932. 



PREPAKATIONS. 



Ceratum, Cerate. (U. S. P.) 



Synonym. — Cerat simple, Fr. ; einf aches cerat, wachssalbe, G. 

 White wax, 300; white petrolatum, 300 ; benzoinated lard, 500. 



Unguentum. Ointmient. (U. S. P.) 



Synonym. — Unguentum simplex, B.P. ; simple ointment, E.; 

 pommade simple, Fr. ; wachssalbe, G. Lard, 800; white wax, 200. 

 (U, S. P.) 



Ceratum Besince. (See p. 506.) 

 Adeps Benzoinatus. (See p. 513.) 



Sevum Pbepakatum. Prepared Suet. (U. S. &, B. P.) 



Synonym. — Sevum prseparatum, B.P.; mutton suet, E.; 

 suif, Fr.; talg, hammeltalg, G.; sebum, P.G. 



The internal fat of the abdomen of Ovis aries Linne 

 (class Mammalia ; order Euminantia), purified by melting 

 and straining. 



Properties. — A white, solid fat, nearly inodorous, and 

 having a bland taste when fresh, but becoming rancid on 

 prolonged exposure to the air. Insoluble in water or cold 

 alcohol ; soluble in about 60 parts of ether, and slowly in 2 

 parts of benzin. 



Constituents. — 1, olein ; 2, stearin ; 3, palmitin ; 4, hircin. 



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