Anagraecum Fragrans. Faham. N. 0. Orchidaceae

An orchid growing in Bourbon (Reunion). The fragrant leaves are used on the Continent in tisanes. In French Codex, 1884.

Anemonin. C15 H16 06

From Pulsatilla Nigricans Or Anemone Pulsatilla. N. 0. Ranunculacece.

The neutral poisonous principle. White crystals, resembling camphor; one of its German names being "Pulsatillencampher." For Dysmenorrhoea. Dose, 1/50 to 1/10 grain. Believed to be formed by the oxidation of the essential oil. For leucorrhoea, catarrh, etc.

In doses of 2 to 4 centigrammes per day, its anticatarrhal effects and its action on the nervous system are manifested. - Pharm. Journal, vol. 16, p. 365.

Anilin. C6.H5 .NH2 Amiodobone Phenylamine

Recommended in epilepsy. Dose, 1 grain thrice daily, with an additional grain on the occurrence of any prodromata of a paroxysm.

Antifebrin

(See Acetanilide)

Antipyrin

(See Phenazonum.)

Antitthermin H14 O2 N2. Phenylhydrazinlevulinic Acid

A substance derived from coal-tar, introduced in 1887, by M. Nicot, as having properties similar to those of Quinine, and, from its constitution, nearly related to Antipyrin.

In white crystalline plates, insoluble in water and alcohol. Antipyretic. In pill or powder; dose, 5 grains.

Apiol

From Apium Petroselinum. N. 0. Umbelli/erece.

The name is now given to an oily green liquid, a peculiar substance contained in the seeds. Dose, 3 to 5 drops, for amenorrhoea. Parsley Camphor, which is Apiol, was formally obtained in white acicular crystals.

Apocynum Androsremifolium. Dogsbane. N. 0. Apocynacece

The bitter root is diaphoretic and emetic. Dose of fluid ext. 10 to 60 drops. Apocynin. Apocynein is the active principle of above; a heart poison like digitalin, it contracts the kidneys; it is a white crystalline resin, soluble in alcohol, not in water. Dose, 1/2 to 2 grains.

Apocynum Cannabinum. Black Indian Hemp. Canadian Hemp. N. America. Root

A powerful emetic and cathartic, diminishing pulse. Dose, tincture (1 in 10 pr. spt.), 5 to 50 drops; fluid ext., 5 to 60 minims.

Apo-codeine is an emetic: Dujardin-Beaumetz recommends it in hemoptysis, croup, and whooping-cough - subcutaneously, in doses of 0.015 gramme 1/4 grain] of the Hydrochlorate; whereas, per os, the dose is 0.04 gramme 2/3| grain], William Murrell says that, in chronic bronchitis, Apo-codeine Hydrochlorate acts as a powerful expectorant It is best administered in pill form. - Merck's Bulletin, May, 1891.