CONTENTS 

 General Directions 1 



CHiU>TEE I. 



Pharmacy. Definitions, Pliarmacopoeia. Dispensatories .... 2 



Chapter II. 

 Metrology. Weights and Measures 3 



Chapter III. 

 Source and Composition of Drugs. Gross Anatomy of Plants. 



Chemistry of Plants 9 



Chapter IV. 

 Plant Constituents. Alkaloids, Glucosides. Resins. Volatile 

 and Fixed Oils. .Saponins and Sapotoxins. Gums. Tan- 

 nins 10 



Chapter V. 



Incompatibility 15 



Chapter VI. 

 Pharmaceutic Methods. Desiccation, Comminution. Tritura- 

 tion. Separation. Distillation. Sublimation. Carboniza- 

 tion. Solution. Maceration. Percolation, etc 20 



Chapter VII. 

 Dispensing 26 



Chapter VIII. 



Pharmacy Proper. List of Preparations. Water. Solutions. 31 



Chapter IX. 



Mucilages. Syrups. Honeys. Emulsions. Mixtures. Mag- 

 mas. Spirits. Elixirs. Glycerites. Collodiums. Oleates. 41 



Chapter X. 



Infusions. Decoctions. Tinctures. Pluidextracts. Wines. 

 Oleoresins. Vinegars. Extracts. Resins. Liniments. 

 Powders. Triturations. Masses. Confections. Pills. 

 Troches. Ointments. Suppositories. Cataplasms. Plasters. 

 Papers 53 



Chapter XI. 

 Unofficial Preparations. Tablets. Balls. Capsules. Drench. 



Electuary 80 



Chapter XII. 

 Materia Medica 84 



