D. Exerts a special influence upon ulcerated cancer, acting as a caustic, tant and haemostatic, 16, 1: 779.

* The extracts of the three latter drugs are commonly known in trade under the inappropriate names of "irisin," "leptandrin," and "hjdrastin."

Affections of the skin accompanied with profuse and rank perspiration, 17, 992. Diminishes the secretion in herpes and eczema, but does not cure, 30, 171.

Remarks

The so-called "burnt-alum," Alumen exsiccatum, is a more active astringent than the ordinary hydrated salt, and is much used by some for repressing exuberant granulations, and more especially such as so frequently follow extensive burns.

Aluminii Nitras. D

Pruritus vulvae, Gill, 157, '79.