Actaeae Compositus (Cimicifuga or Black Cohosh). - Containing 2 1/2 grains (0.15) each of Cimicifuga and Wild Cherry, 1 1/4 grains (0.07) Glycyrrhiza and Senega, and 5/8 grain (0.04) Ipecac in each fluidrachm (4 Cc).

Asari Compositus (Canada Snake Root). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) represents 3 1/2 grains (0.2) of Asarum.

Calcii Chlorhydrophosphatis (Chlorhydrophosphate of Lime). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains 1 grain (0.06) of Calcium Phosphate.

Calcii et Sodii Hypophosphitum (Hypophosphite of Lime and Soda). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains 2 grains (0.13), each, of Hypophosphites of Calcium and Sodium.

Calcii Hypophosphitis (Hypophosphite of Lime). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains 2 grains (0.13) of Calcium Hypophosphite.

Calcii Iodidi (Iodide of Calcium). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains about 5 grains (0.3) of Calcium Iodide.

Calcii Lactophosphatis cum Ferro (Lactophosphate of Lime with Iron). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains 1/2 grain (0.03) of Lactate of Iron and about 1/4 grain (0.015) of Calcium Lactate (or about 3/8 grain (0.02) of so-called Lactophosphate of Calcium).

Chondri Compositus (Irish Moss). - Containing 1 grain (0.06) each of Squill and Senega, 1/16 grain (0.004) each of Ipecac and Irish Moss, and 1 2/3 minims (0.1) Tincture Opium Camph. to each fluidrachm (4 Cc).

Cinnamomi (Cinnamon, Ph. Ger.). - Chiefly used for flavoring.

Codeinae. - Containing 1/2 grain (0.03) Codeine Sulphate in each fluidrachm (4 Cc). The Syrup of the French Codex is about one-fourth this strength.

Coffeae (Coffee). - Containing 15 grains (1.) of the choicest Coffee (Java and Mocha) in fluidrachm (4 Cc.); an elegant vehicle for Quinine and addition to nauseous mixtures.

Eriodictyi Aromaticus (Yerba Santa; Syrupus Corrigens). - Chiefly intended as a vehicle for disguising the taste of Quinine and other bitter substances.

Ferri Arsenatis. - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains about 1/60 grain (0.001) of Arsenate of Iron (ferric).

Ferri Bromidi (U. S. P., 1880). - Containing 10 per cent. of Ferrous Bromide.

Ferri Citro-iodidi (Tasteless Syrup of Iodide of Iron). -Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains an amount of Iron corresponding to about 3.6 grains (0.25) of Ferric Iodide. The official Syrupus Ferri Iodidi contains about 8 grains (0.5) of Ferrous Iodide (Protiodide of Iron) in each fluidrachm (4 Cc).

Ferri et Mangani Iodidi (Iodide of Iron and Manganese). -Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains 6 grains (0.4) of Iodide of Iron (ferrous) and 3 grains (0.2) of Iodide of Manganese.

Ferri Hypophosphitis (Hypophosphite of Iron). - Each fluid-drachm (4 Cc.) contains 1 grain (0.06) of Hypophosphite of Iron (ferric).

Ferri Lactophosphatis (Lactophosphate of Iron). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains 1 grain (0.06) of Lactate of Iron, or about 1 1/2 grains (0.1) of so-called Lactophosphate of Iron.

Ferri Protochloridi (Ferrous Chloride). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains about 1 grain (0.06) of Protochloride of Iron.

Ferri Saccharati Solubilis (Soluble Saccharated Iron; Saccharated Oxide of Iron, Ph. Ger.). - Each 75 minims (5 Cc.) represents approximately 1 grain (0.06) of Metallic Iron, or 3 grains (0.2) of Oxide of Iron.

Glycyrrhizae (Liquorice). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) represents 30 grains (2.) of Glycyrrhiza.

Hypophosphitum Compositus. - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains 2 grains (0.12) of Calcium Hypophosphite, 1 grain (0.06), each, of the Hypophosphites of Potassium and Sodium, 1/8 grain (0.008), each, of the Hypophosphites of Iron and Manganese, 1/16 grain (0.004) of Quinine Hydro-chlorate, and 1 1/4 minims (0.01) of Tincture of Nux Vomica.

This Syrup should not be confounded with the official Syrupus Hypophosphitum (Syrup of the Hypophosphites: Calcium, Sodium, and Potassium). It is intended to replace a well-known proprietary article, for which it has been found by many physicians to be a satisfactory substitute. It is uniform in composition and more stable and elegant than the patent article.

Ipecacuanhae et Opii (Syrup of Dover's Powder). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) represents 5 grains (0.3) of Dover's Powder, or 1/4 grain (0.03), each, of Ipecac and Opium.

Mannae (Syrup of Manna, Ph. Ger.).

Morphinae Compositus. - A preparation sometimes dispensed as Jackson's Pectoral Syrup, but, as it differs in essential particulars, the N. F. recommends that this preparation be dispensed only when expressly designated under this title. Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains 1/8 grain (0.008) Ipecac, 5 grains (0.3) Senega, 1 grain (0.06) Rhubarb, and fa grain (0.002) Morphine, with Oil of Sassafras.

Morphinae Sulphatis (Syrup of Morphine). - Each fluid-drachm (4 Cc.) contains 1/8 grain (0.008) of Sulphate of Morphine.

Papaveris (Poppy, Ph. Br.; Diacodii, Ph. Ger.). - Similar to the preceding, but considerably weaker.

Pectoralis (Jackson's Pectoral Syrup). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains 1/32 grain (0.002), each, of Morphine and Oil of Sassafras.

Phosphatum Compositus (Chemical Food). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains about 2 grains (0.12) of Phosphate of Calcium, 1 grain (0.06), each, of the Phosphates of Iron and Ammonium, and smaller quantities of the Phosphates of Potassium and Sodium.

Pini Strobi Compositus (White Pine Compound). - A combination of White Pine, Wild Cherry, Spikenard, San-guinaria, Chloroform, and Morphine, fa grain (0.002) in a fluidrachm.

Rhamni Catharticae (Buckthorn Berries; Syrupus Spinae Cervinae, Ph. Ger.).

Rubi Aromaticus (Blackberry, Aromatic). - A combination of Rubus, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, and Allspice.

Sanguinaris (Bloodroot). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) represents 13 grains (0.8) of Sanguinaria.

Sennae Aromaticus (Senna, Aromatic). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) represents 7 1/2 grains (0.5) of Senna, 3 grains (0.2) of Jalap, and 1 grain (0.06) of Rhubarb, with aromatics.

Sennae Compositus (Senna, Compound). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) represents 8 grains (0.5) of Senna, 2 grains (0.12), each, of Rhubarb and Frangula.

Sodii Hypophosphitis. - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains 2 grains (0.12) of Sodium Hypophosphite.

Stillingiae Compositus. - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) represents 15 minims (1 Cc.) of Compound Fluid Extract of Stillingia.

Oxymel Scillae (Oxymel of Squill, Ph. Br.). - A preparation of Honey containing about 5 grains (.32 Gm.) of Squill in each fluidrachm (4 Cc).

Elixiria - Elixirs. Elixirs are a class of elegant preparations similar to wines or cordials, composed of Water, Sugar, Alcohol, and Aromatics.

The medicinal substances are usually in such proportion that an ordinary dose may be contained in one or two teaspoonfuls (4 to 8 Cc.) of the elixir. The official Elixirs are: Elixir Adjuvans: fluidextract of glycyrrhiza 12; aromatic elixir 88. Elixir Aromaticum: compound spirit of orange 1.2; syrup 37.5; alcohol 25. Elixir Ferri, Quininae et Strychninae Phosphatum: soluble ferric phosphate 1.75; quinine 0.875; strychnine 0.0275; phosphoric acid 0.2 [each fluidram contains 1 grain (0.06 Gm.) of ferric phosphate, and 1/2 grain (0.03 Gm.) quinine, and 1/64 grain (0.001 Gm.) strychnine in the form of phosphate.