This section is from the book "Laboratory Manual Of Pharmacology", by A. D. Bush. Also available from Amazon: Laboratory manual of pharmacology.
Sulphur is official in three forms: Sulphur Lotum, or Washed Sulphur; Sulphur Praecipitatum, or Milk of Sulphur; and Sulphur Sublimatum, or Flowers of Sulphur. The Washed Sulphur is best for internal use, the precipitated form for ointments, and the sublimed form for disinfection.
Properties:
Sulphur Lotum | Sulphur Praecip. | Sulphur Sublim. | |
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Solubility: H2O | |||
C2H5OH | |||
CHCI3 | |||
Olive Oil | |||
Reaction to litmus of water agitate |
Though much less than formerly, Sulphur is still used for its mild laxative effect, with soft stools. Dose, 4 Gm., Sulphur Lotum. Externally, it is a specific for scabies. When burned in the presence of adequate moisture it serves as a general fumigating disinfectant.
 
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