AraMaTch,lSnu- ;  Unofficial  Formulary.  1 5  5 
with  a  tap  and  closely-fitting  cover.  Macerate  for  twenty-four  hours  with  20  fluid 
ounces  of  chloroform,  then  pour  on  successive  quantities  of  chloroform,  per- 
colating slowly  until  30  fluid  ounces  are  obtained. 
Chloroformum  Beuadonn^ — Chloroform  of  Belladonna. 
Prepared  as  chloroform  of  aconite  {q.v.),  substituting  belladonna  root  for 
aconite. 
Chloroformum  Camphoratum — Camphorated  Chloroform. 
Take  of— 
Camphor,  2  oz. 
Chloroform,  1  fl.  oz. 
Dissolve. 
Elixir  Sicnn^ — Elixir  of  Senna. 
Take  of— 
Alexandrian  senna,  1  pound. 
Refined  sugar,  in  coarse  powder,  12  oz. 
Rectified  spirit  -\  q^  eacj1  a  sufgcient  quantity. 
Distilled  water  J  ^ 
Mix  4  fluid  ounces  of  rectified  spirit  with  12  fluid  ounces  of  water,  and  with 
it  moisten  evenly  the  senna.  Pack  tightly  in  a  closed  vessel,  and  macerate  for 
three  days.  Express  forcibly,  and  pour  the  product  on  the  sugar.  Break  up 
the  marc,  and  add  to  it  sufficient  of  the  same  menstruum  to  furnish  in  all  16 
fluid  ounces  of  product.  Express  again  after  twenty-four  hours'  maceration, 
add  the  liquor  to  the  previously  obtained  product  and  the  sugar,  heat  in  a  closed 
vessel  by  means  of  a  water-bath  to  2000  P.,  and  maintain  at  that  temperature  for 
ten  minutes.    When  cold  strain  and  add,  after  mixing — 
Chloroform,   24  minims. 
Oil  of  coriander,  2%  " 
Tincture  of  capsicum,  x/2  fl.  drm. 
Rectified  spirit,  3  " 
-  Agitate  thoroughly,  and  if  necessary,  add  proof  spirit  to  make  the  product 
measure  24  fluid  ounces. 
Dose. — 1  to  3  fluid  drachms. 
Extra ctum  H^matoxyli  Ljquidum — Liquid  Extract  of  Logwood. 
Take  of— 
Unfermented  logwood  in  No.  16  powder,  20  oz. 
Distilled  water,  6  pints. 
Boil  the  logwood  with  two  pints  of  water  in  a  covered  copper  or  enamelled 
pan  for  half  an  hour,  and  strain.  Add  two  pints  of  water,  boil  for  another 
half-hour,  and  again  strain.  Repeat  the  process  for  a  third  time,  and  having 
mixed  the  strained  liquors,  evaporate  over  a  water-bath  (or  preferably  in  vacuo  ) 
until  the  product  measures  1  pint.  Set  aside  for  seven  days,  and  then  decant 
the  clear  liquor  by  means  of  a  siphon  from  any  sediment  that  may  have  been 
deposited. 
Dose.  —  Vz  to  2  fluid  drachms. 
