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Galenical  Preparations. 
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t      Mar.,  1883. 
Species  emolUentes. — Marshmallow  leaves,  mallow  leaves,  melilot 
herb,  German  chamomile  flowers  and  flaxseed,  each  in  coarse  powder, 
equal  parts. 
Species  laxantes. — Dampen  cut  senna  16  parts,  mix  thoroughly  with 
cream  of  tartar  4  parts  and  dry;  then  add  elder  flowers  10  parts,  fen- 
nel and  anise,  each  5  parts,  and  mix. 
Species  Lignorum. — Guaiacum  wood  5  parts,  rest-harrow  root  3  parts,, 
peeled  liquorice  and  sassafras  root,  each  1  part ;  mix. 
Species  pectorales. — Marshmallow  root  8  parts,  peeled  liquorice  root 
3  parts,  orris  root  1  part,  colt's-foot  leaves  4  parts,  mullein  flowers  and 
anise,  each  2  parts ;  mix. 
Spiritus  Angelicce  compositus. — Macerate  for  24  hour  angelica  root,, 
cut,  16  parts,  valerian  cut  4  parts,  and  juniper  berries  bruised  4  parts 
in  alcohol  75  j^arts  and  water  125  parts;  then  distil  100  parts  and  dis- 
solve in  the  distillate  camphor  2  parts.  It  is  clear,  colorless  and  of  the 
density  '890  to  '900. 
Spiritus  Cochlearice, — Mix  the  fresh  flowering  herb  of  scurvy  grass 
(Cochlearia  officinalis)  8  parts  with  alcohol  and  water,  each  3  parts,  and 
distil  4  parts.  It  is  colorless,  of  a  peculiar  odor  and  burning  acrid  taste,, 
and  has  the  density  '908  to  '918.  If  solution  of  potassa  be  added  to 
a  mixture  of  5cc.  of  the  spirit  with  solution  of  '1  gm.  acetate  of  lead 
in  5cc.  of  water,  until  the  precipitate  is  redissolved,  and  the  solution 
then  heated  to  boiling,  a  dark  color  and  gradually  a  black  precipitate  is 
produced. 
Spiritus  Formicarum. — Formic  acid  (sp.  pr.  1*060  to  1*063)  4  parts,, 
alcohol  70  parts  and  water  26  parts  ;  mix.  It  is  colorless,  of  an  acid 
reaction  and  has  the  specific  gravity  '894  to  '898.  It  produces  with 
solution  of  subacetate  of  lead  white  feathery  crystals,  and  when  heated 
with  nitrate  of  silver  yields  a  precipitate  of  metallic  silver. 
Spiritus  Melissae  compositus. — Melissa  14  parts,  lemon  peel  12  parts, 
nutmeg  6  parts,  cinnamon  and  cloves,  each  3  parts,  alcohol  150  parts, 
water  250  parts ;  distil  200  parts.  It  is  clear,  colorless,  of  an  aromatic 
odor  and  taste  and  has  a  density  of  '900  to  * 9 10. 
Spiritus  Sinapis. — Volatile  oil  of  mustard  1  part,  alcohol  49  parts ; 
dissolve.    Its  specific  gravity  is  *833  to  *837. 
Luccus  Juniperi  insjnssatus. — Fresh  juniper  berries  bruised  1  part, 
hot  water  4  parts  ;  macerate  for  12  hours,  stirring  occasionally,  express 
and  evaporate  to  the  consistence  of  a  thin  extract.  It  is  dark  brown ^ 
of  a  sweet  aromatic,  not  empyreumatic  taste,  and  dissolves  not  entirely 
