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oil, etc. ; in the present state of our knowledge such use would seem 
to be unjustifiable (see Keirle and Dunning, Proc. Araer. Pharm. 
Assoc., 52, p. 402). 
Dose. — “Average dose: 0.2 Cc. (3 minims).” (U. S. P.) 
This fiuidextract is contained in the National Formulary. 
FLUIDEXTRACTUM RHAINI PURSHIANTl AROMATICUM. 
Aromatic Fiuidextract of Cascara Sagrada. 
This is the Aromatic Fiuidextract of Cascara Sagrada of the 
National Formulary. It differs from the Fiuidextract, which was 
already official, in having an aromatic flavor and being devoid of the 
intensely bitter principle occurring in the bark. It might Avell take 
the place of a number of commercial articles. The Extractum Rhamni 
Purshianse (q. v.) is also a new introduction. 
Dose. — “Average dose: 1 Cc. (15 minims).” (U. S. P.) 
FLUIDEXTRACTUM SC0P0L.E. 
Fiuidextract of Scopola. 
Prepared from Scopola (q. v.) and containing 0.5 per cent of the 
mydriatic alkaloids of this drug. A method of assay is given in the 
U. S. Pharmacopoeia. 
Dose. — “Average dose: 0.05 Cc. (1 minim).” (U. S. P.) 
This dose contains 0.00025 gram (gl-g grain) of the scopola alkaloids. 
FLUIDEXTRACTUM STAPHISAGRLE. 
Fiuidextract of Stapliisagria. 
Prepared from the seeds, the official part, of Delphinium staphisa- 
grici (Stavesacre). Several bases have been described as occurring in 
stavesacre, but they may all be decomposition products of the aconitine- 
like alkaloid, delphinine. 
Dose.— “Average dose: 0.05 Cc. (1 minim).” (IT. S. P.) 
FLUIDEXTRACTUM SUMBUL. 
Fiuidextract of Sumbul. 
This and the Extract of Sumbul (q. v.) are new additions, while the 
tincture (U. S. P., 1890) is dropped. 
Dose. — “Average dose: 2 Cc. (30 minims).” (U. S. P.) 
GAMBIR. 
Gambir. 
This takes the place of Catechu of the Pharmacopoeia of 1890. 
Catechu is an extract prepared from the wood of Acacia catechu (natu- 
ral order Leguminosae) ; Gambir is an extract prepared from the leaves 
