It contains 16.14 per cent of iodine (Iodoform contains 96.7 per 
cent, Iodol 89 per cent of iodine). 
Caution. — Keep in amber-colored bottles, protected from light. 
Other thymol derivatives. — Many other derivatives or compounds of 
thymol have been suggested for therapeutic use, e. g\, thymotal 
(thymol-carbonate), thymacetin (analogous to phenacetin ), thymoform 
(condensation product of thymol and formaldehyde), iodothymoform 
(iodized thymoform ), mercury compounds of thymol, thyrnosalol , etc. 
TINCTURA GAMBIR COMPOSITA. 
Compound Tincture of Gambir. 
To replace Tinctura Catechu Composita (IT. S. P., 1890). 
Gambir.) 
Dose. — “Average dose: 4 Cc. (1 fluidrachm).” (U. S. P.) 
(See 
TINCTUR A LI ROMS CORTICIS. 
Tincture of Lemon Peel. 
Similar to the Tinctura Limonis (Br. P.), but twice as strong. 
TROCHISCI GAMBIR. 
Troches of Gambir. 
To replace Trochisci Catechu (U. S. P., 1890). 
UNGUENTUM ACIBI BORICI. 
Ointment of Boric Acid. • 
A 10 per cent ointment made with Paraffin and White Petrolatum. 
Similar to the Unguentum Acidi Borici of the British and German 
Pharmacopoeias. 
UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI DILUTUM. 
Blue Ointment. 
This preparation contains 67 per cent of Unguentum Hydrargyri, 
which is called Mercurial Ointment. Heretofore “Blue Ointment” 
and “Mercurial Ointment” have been synonymous. Mercurial Oint- 
ment contains about 50 per cent of metallic mercury, while Blue 
Ointment contains about 33.5 per cent. 
UNGUENTUM ZINCI STEARATIS. 
Ointment of Zinc Stearate. 
An ointment containing 50 per cent of Zinc Stearate. The zinc 
present in the ointment is equivalent to about 7.5 or 8 per cent of 
zinc oxide. 
