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the  Root  does  the  activity  reside?  What  other  Roots  have  usually  been  found 
mixed  with  Seneka  as  impurities  ?  What  entire  substitution  for  Seneka  has  occurred 
within  a  few  years  ?  What  is  the  cause  of  the  liquid  preparations  of  Seneka  becom- 
ing^ gelatinous?  and  what  will  prevent  this,  or  remove  it  if'  it  has  already  occurred  ? 
Write  out  in  full  three  officinal  names  of  preparations  of  Seneka. 
B.  Give  the  officinal  name  of  Gamboge.  The  botanical  name  of  the  plant  which 
yields  it.  Its  natural  order.  Habitat.  How  is  the  drug  obtained  from  the  plant  ? 
To  what  principle  is  the  activity  due?  What  are  its  medical  properties  ?  What  is 
the  dose  for  an  adult?  Name  an  officinal  preparation  into  which  it  enters.  What 
effect  has  an  alkaline  solution  upon  it  ? 
C.  Give  the  officinal  name  and  parts  used  medicinally  of  the  following  drugs  5 
also  the  botanical  name,  natural  order  and  habitat  of  the  plants  which  furnish  them  : 
Camphor,  Rhatany,  Turpentine,  Ipecacuanha,  Squill,  Galls,  Arrow  Root,  Liquo- 
rice, Sago,  Arnica. 
D.  What  is  Bromine?  From  what  source  is  it  obtained?  State  the  mode  of  its 
preparation  Write  its  symbol.  Give  its  specific  gravity.  What  is  its  quantiva- 
lence  ?  Describe  its  physical  properties.  Name  two  of  its  officinal  compounds. 
What  is  its  compound  with  Hydrogen  called  ?  Write  the  formula  for  this  compound. 
E.  What  is  the  officinal  name  of  Epsom  Salts?  From  what  source  is  it  obtained  ? 
How  is  it  prepared  ?  Give  its  general  characteristics,  and  a  test  of  its  purity.  What 
is  the  officinal  name  of  Glauber's  Salts?  From  what  source  is  it  obtained  ?  How 
is  it  prepared?  Give  its  general  characteristics,  and  a  test  of  its  purity.  How  may 
these  two  Salts  be  distinguished  from  each  other  ? 
F.  Give  the  officinal  names  and  ingredients  of  the  following  preparations  (omit- 
ting quantities),  with  the  dose  of  those  intended  for  internal  administration:  Fow- 
ler's Solution,  Compound  Spirit  of  Lavender,  Antimonial  Wine,  Paregoric,  Soap 
Liniment. 
G.  Give  the  formulas  and  describe  the  process  of  making  the  following  prepara- 
tions omitting  quantities):  Pilula  Ferri  Carbonatis,  Pulvis  Aromaticus,  Liquor 
Sodas  Chlorinatas,  Syrupus  Rhei  Aromaticus,  Emplastrum  Plumbi. 
H.  Give  the  officinal  name  of  Muriate  of  Ammonia.  Describe  its  appearance  as 
found  in  commerce.  What  is  the  effect  of  lieat  upon  it  ?  What  effect  will  be  pro- 
duced by  triturating  it  with  Hydrate  of  Calcium  ?  Wliat  impurity  is  usually  pres- 
en tin  the  commercial  article  ?  Name  a  test  which  will  indicate  this  impurity  in 
solution.  What  purified  preparation  is  recognized  by  the  United  States  Pharmaco- 
poeia ?  Give  the  mode  of  its  purification  (omitting  quantities).  State  the  reaction 
which  takes  place  during  the  process.  What  is  the  appearance  of  the  purified  article. 
/.  Criticise  the  following  prescriptions,  in  I  and  K,  state  how  you  would  prepare 
them,  and  whether  you  would  dispense  them  : 
R — Quiniae  Sulph.,  .        .        •  g^"- 
Acid  Sulph.  Dilut., 
Ext.  Glycyrrh.  Fid.,  . 
Aquae,  q.  s.  ut.  ft. 
Sig : — A  leaspoonful  every  two  hours 
f^ii 
R — Hydrarg.  Chlorid.  Mit.,  gr.  ii 
Antim.  et  Pot.  Tart.,  .  gr.  ss 
Pulv.  Ipecac.  Comp.,  .  ^ss 
Tinct.  Aconiti  Rad.,  .  gtt.  xxiv 
Tinct.  Verat.  Virid.,.  .  gtt.  xxiv 
Sacch  Alb.,      .        .        .  o\ 
Fiat  pulvis,  in  chart,  xii  dividend. 
Sig  : — One  to  be  taken  every  three  hours. 
R — Acid.  Arsenios.,  .  .  gr.  iii 
Pulv.  Opii.,  .  .  .  gr  iv 
Extract.  Gentian.,     .        .  "^i 
Misce,  et  fiat  massa  in  pil.  no,  xx  divi- 
denda. 
Sig : — One  to  be  taken  three  times  a  day. 
R 
3iii 
-Potass.  Chlorat.,  . 
Acid.  Nitromuriatic,  . 
Syrup.,  ....  f5ii 
Aquas,  ....  ^o"^ 
Misce. 
Sig  : — A  dessertspoonful  to  be  taken  in 
water  every  four  hours. 
