Somnal

Ethyl - Chloral - Urethan.

A new hypnotic, introduced by Radlauer, of Berlin, formed by the union of Chloral, alcohol and urethan.

A colourless liquid, resembling Chloroform, soluble in hot water or alcohol, with faint odour, very pungent taste; it should be freely diluted in a alcoholic solution. Acts like chloral, but is more pleasant; its effect is quick, without depressing after-effects, either in head or stomach. Dose, 30 minims, in a mixture of any alcohol or water, which can be repeated in a few hours.

Strophanthin. C20 H34 010

An imperfectly crystallized glucoside, neutral or faintly acid, intensely bitter, soluble in water, less so in spirit; it occurs abundantly in the seeds, combined with an acid, proposed to be called kombic acid. Sulphuric acid causes crystalline Strophanthidin to separate.

A powerful heart tonic.

"Hypodermic dose: 1/120 to1/60 grain." - Prof. Fraser, of Edinburgh, British Medical Journal, July 23rd, 1887.

"It contracts slightly the kidneys, with no increase of secretion." - Dr. Phillips, of London, N. Y. Medical Record, Sept. 10th, 1887.

Sulphaminol. Thiooxydiphenylamine

A substitute for Iodoform, easily breaking up into phenol and sulphur. A yellow powder, without taste or smell, soluble in alcohol and alkalies, though not in water, melting at 1550 C.

A deodorising antiseptic, used internally and externally, said to be safe and non-irritant: especially in laryngological practice.

Sulplio-Carbolates Of Sodium, Potassium, Zinc

Na C6 H5 S04 KC6 H5 SO4 Zn (C6 H5 S04)2 H2 O.

Sulpho-carbolic acid (HC6 H5 S04) is produced by heating together sulphuric and carbolic acids. The Sodium salt is used in flatulency: dose 10 grains in 1 oz. water. The Zinc salt in gonorrhea, as an injection; dose, 2 grains to the ounce of water.