Benzosulphinidum. Ben-zosulphinide, Saccharin
Description
This section is from the book "Practical Materia Medica And Prescription Writing", by Oscar W. Bethea. Also available from Amazon: Practical Materia Medica and Prescription Writing.
Benzosulphinidum. Ben-zosulphinide, Saccharin
Latin, Benzosulphinidum (Gen., Benzosulphinidi)
Eng., Ben-zosulphinide, Saccharin.
Form
A white, crystalline powder.
Odor And Taste
Nearly odorless, and intensely sweet taste.
Solubility
In 290 parts of water or 31 parts of alcohol.
Average Dose
3 grains (0.2 Gm.).
The product is about 500 times as sweet as sugar.
Uses
Employed as a substitute for sugar.
Administration
It is sometimes prescribed in formulae, as for the"tasteless"Castor Oil (see p. 236.) or to be used by diabetics in place of sugar.
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