This section is from the book "Laboratory Manual Of Pharmacology", by A. D. Bush. Also available from Amazon: Laboratory manual of pharmacology.
Eight salts of Zinc are official, besides the metal. The Acetate is superfluous in medicine, while the Valerate is inert.
Zn. Carb. Praecip. | Zinci Chlorid. | Zinci Oxidum | Zn. Phenol-sulphonas | Zinci Stearas | Zinci Sulphas | |
Appearance | ||||||
Color | ||||||
Odor | ||||||
Taste | Do not | |||||
Feel |
Properties (continued):
Zn. Carb. Praecip. | Zinci Chlorid. | Zinci Oxidum | Zn. Phenol-sulphonas | Zinci Stearas | Zinci Sulphas | |
Sol. H20 | ||||||
Reaction | ||||||
C2H5OH | ||||||
HCI, dil. | ||||||
NH4OH | ||||||
Incompat (NH4)2C03 | ||||||
Liq. Calc. | ||||||
Ac. Tann. | ||||||
AgNO3 | ||||||
FeCl3 | ||||||
Utility | Ointment in wet eczemas | Powerful caustic | Protective in moist dermatitis | Antiseptic astringent wash | Protective dressing | Astringent wash; Emetic |
 
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