This section is from the book "A Text-Book Of Pharmacology, Therapeutics And Materia Medica", by T. Lauder Brunton. Also available from Amazon: A text-book of pharmacology, therapeutics and materia medica.
The fresh flowers of Sambucus nigra. From indigenous plants.
Characters. - Flowers small, white, fragrant, crowded in large cymes.
U.S.P. Sambucus. Elder. - The flowers of Sambucus canadensis.
Characters. - In level tipped cymes, cream-coloured, odour peculiar, taste sweetish, aromatic, slightly bitter.
Composition. - A small amount of a light essential oil.
Preparation. | ||
B.P. | Dose. | U.S.P. |
Aqua Sambuci...................................................................... | 1-2 fl. oz. | None. |
Use. - Elder-flower water is used as a vehicle in collyria and lotions.
 
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