262      Formulas  from  Pharmacopcea  Germanica.  {Ajui0^fli^ 
parts  of  crude  muriatic  acid  and  24  parts  of  alcohol  are  mixed  in  a 
.  large  retort  with  sufficient  black  oxide  of  manganese  in  small  pieces, 
and  25  parts  obtained  by  distillation.  The  distillate  is  rectified  over 
burned  lime  until  21  parts  have  been  obtained.  Spec.  grav.  0*888  to 
0-842. 
Spiritus  Angelica  compositus,  s.  Spir.  theriacalis.  16  parts  an- 
gelica root ;  4  p.  valerian  and  4  p.  juniper  berries  are  macerated  for 
twenty-four  hours  in  75  p.  alcohol  and  125  p.  water ;  then  distil  100 
parts  and  dissolve  in  the  distillate  2  parts  of  camphor. 
Spiritus  camphoratus  is  weaker  in  alcohol  and  camphor  than  the 
corresponding  preparation  of  the  U.  S.  Pharmacopoeia  ;  the  propor- 
tions are  camphor,  1  p.  ;  alcohol,  7  p.  ;  distilled  water,  2  parts. 
Spiritus  Cochlearice.  8  p.  fresh  flowering  scurvy  grass  ;  3  p.  alco- 
hol and  3  p.  water  ;  distil  4  parts. 
Spiritus  Formicarum.  10  p.  recently  collected  ants  ;  15  p.  each 
of  alcohol  and  water  ;  macerate  for  two  days  and  distil  20  parts. 
Spiritus  Juniperi.  5  parts  bruised  juniper  berries  ;  15  p.  each  of 
alcohol  and  water  ;  macerate  for  twenty-four  hours  and  distil  20  parts. 
By  the  same  proportions  and  process  are  piepared  Spiritus  Lavan- 
dula, Spir.  Rosmarini  (s.  Anthos)  and  Spir.  Serpylli. 
Spiritus  Melissa  compositus.  Lemon  balm,  14  p.;  lemon  peel,  12 
p.  ;  coriander  and  nutmeg,  of  each,  6  p.  ;  cinnamon  and  cloves,  each 
3  p.  ;  alcohol,  150  p. ;  water,  250  p.  ;  distil  200  parts. 
Spiritus  Mentha  crispa  (and  M.  piperita)  Anglicus.  1  p.  of  the 
volatile  oil  dissolved  in  9  parts  of  alcohol.  These  are  of  the  same 
strength  as  the  spirit  of  peppermint  of  the  Brit.  Pharm.,  1864  ;  that 
of  the  Brit.  Pharm.  of  1867  is  one-fifth,  and  that  of  the  U.  S.  Phar- 
macopoeia about  two-thirds  the  strength. 
Spiritus  saponatus.  Castile  soap,  1  p.  ;  alcohol,  3  p.  ;  rose  water, 
2  parts.  Dissolve. 
Succus  liquiritia  depuratus,  s.  Extr.  Glycyrrhiza  depuratum.  Liq- 
uorice and  washed  straw  are  packed  in  alternate  layers  into  a  suita- 
ble vessel,  cold  water  is  added,  and  after  thirty-six  hours  drawn  off. 
The  maceration  is  repeated,  and  the  clear  liquid  evaporated  to  the 
consistence  of  an  extract. 
