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.
Colorless prisms, plates or powder.
A faintly acetous odor and a sweetish, astringent, afterward metallic taste.
In 1.4 parts of water or 38 parts of alcohol.
Acids, alkalies, carbonates, chlorides, citrates, iodides, phosphates, sulphates, sulphites, tartrates, hydrated chloral, resorcinol, phenol, etc.
1 grain (0.06 Gm.).
 
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