Formulary for the preparation and mode of employing several new remedies : namely, morphine, iodine, quinine, cinchonine ... / with an introduction and copious notes, by the late Charles Thomas Haden ; translated from the 'Formulaire ... par F. Magendie. Troisième édition, 1822.'.

  • Magendie, François, 1783-1855.
Date:
1823
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Credit: Formulary for the preparation and mode of employing several new remedies : namely, morphine, iodine, quinine, cinchonine ... / with an introduction and copious notes, by the late Charles Thomas Haden ; translated from the 'Formulaire ... par F. Magendie. Troisième édition, 1822.'. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MODE OF PREPARING THE ALCOHOLIC EXTRACT OF THE NUX VOMICA. Take a determinate quantity of rasped nux vomica, exhaust it by repeated macerations in alcohol of 40° (.817), and evaporate it slowly to the consistence of an extract. Alcohol of much less strength may be used, but the product is proportionably less active. Dry alcoholic extract of the nux vomica. Dissolve in water the alcoholic extract of the nux vomica, made by means of alcohol at 36° (.837) ; filtrate it, and evaporate on evapo¬ rating dishes, as in making the dry extract of quinquina. PHYSIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES. A grain (gr. 0.82 Troy) of this extract, ab¬ sorbed from any part of the body, or mixed with food, promptly destroys a dog of considerable size, by inducing paroxysms of tetanus, which by their continuance stop the respiration long enough to produce complete asphyxia. When the dose is much stronger, the animal b 2