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.
Latin, Prunus Virginiana
Eng., Wild Cherry. The bark of Prunus serotina.
Amygdalin (which yields with water. hydrocyanic acid, etc.), tannic acid.
30 grains (2 Gm.).
Eng., Syrup of Wild Cherry. Represents 15 per cent. of the drug.
1 fluidrachm (4 mils).
Bitter tonic and sedative.
Frequently used in cough preparations and in tonics.
The syrup is the preparation most frequently used. It is seldom prescribed alone, but is used as a vehicle, particularly for tonic and expectorant preparations.
or | |||
Diacetylmorph. Hydrochlor.............. | gr. j | 065 | |
Ammonii Chlor............. | 3ij | 8 | 000 |
Syr. Ipecacuanhae............. | f3j | 4 | 000 |
Syr. Pruni Virg.................. | q. s. | 90 | 000 |
M.
Teaspoonful every two hours.
See Cinnamomum.
See Calcium.
See Potassii et Sodii Tartras.
See Glycyrrhiza.
See Opium.
See Jalapa.
See Rheum.
 
Continue to: