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Latin, Thyroideum Siccum (Gen., Thyroidei Sicci)
Eng., Dried Thyroids. (Glandulae Thyroideae Siccae-Desiccated Thyroid Glands, U. S. P., viii.)
The thyroid glands of animals, which are used for food by man, freed from connective tissue and fat, dried and powdered and containing not less than 0.17 nor more than 0.23 per cent. of iodine in thyroid combination. One part of Dried Thyroid corresponds to approximately 5 parts of the fresh glands.
A yellowish powder.
1 1/2 grains (0.1 Gm.).
Vasodilator; affects metabolism.
In the treatment of myxedema, cretinism and goiter.
Probably best given in capsules, also used in tablets.
See Aloe.
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See Arnica.
See Asafoetida.
See Aurantium.
See Belladonna.
See Benzoinum.
See Benzoinum.
See Calumba.
See Cannabis.
See Cantharis.
See Capsicum.
See Cardamomum.
See Cardamomum.
See Cinchona.
See Cinchona.
See Cinnamomum.
-See Colchicum.
See Digitalis.
See Ferrum.
See Gambir.
See Gelsemium.
See Gentiana.
See Guaiacum.
See Guaiacum.
See Hydrastis.
See Hyoscyamus.
See Kino.
See Lactucarium.
See Oleum Lavandulae Florum.
See Limon.
See Lobelia.
See Moschus.
See Myrrha.
See Nux Vomica.
See Opium.
See Opium.
See Opium.
See Physostigma.
See Pyrethrum.
See Quassia.
See Rheum.
See Rheum.
See Sanguinaria.
See Scilla.
See Stramonium.
See Strophanthus.
See Balsamum Tolutanum.
See Valeriana.
See Zingiber.
See Hydrargyrum, p. 181.
 
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