Confections may be defined as flavored masses wherein the adhesive substance is Sugar in large proportions, serving as a vehicle for masking the taste of the drug.

Confections, when made by beating a fresh drug, first reduced to pulp with sugar until of the proper consistence, are termed conserves. When made from powders or extracts they are called electuaries.

Only one representative of each class is official:

Gm. in 100 Cc.

Confection Rosae............

.........................rose water 16, red rose

8.

(Conserve of Rose)

sugar 64, honey

12.

Confectio Sennae . (Electuar. Sennae)

oil coriander 0.5, senna

10.

cassia fistula 16, fig 12, tamarind

10.

prune 7, sugar 55.5, water to

100.

The Confection of Senna is a very agreeable laxative, especially adapted for constipation in women and children. It is exceedingly agreeable to the taste.