Veterinary Medicines, Their Actions, Uses and Dose

by George Franklyn Korinek

PREPARATIONS

EXTRACTUM TARAXACI—EXTRACT OF TARAXACUM

Made by percolation of powdered taraxacum with alcohol and water, and evaporation.

Dose.—Horses and cattle, 1 to 4 dr.; sheep and pigs, 30 gr. to 1 dr.; dogs, 5 to 20 gr.

FLUIDEXTRACTUM TARAXACI—FLUIDEXTRACT OF TARAXACUM

Made by maceration and percolation with dilute alcohol, and evaporation.

Dose.—Horses and cattle, 1 to 2 oz.; sheep and pigs, 2 to 4 dr.; dogs, 1 to 2 dr.

Action and Uses.—Taraxacum is a simple stomachic and bitter and may be employed in place of gentian or calumba. It has been generally taught that taraxacum is a hepatic stimulant and increases the secretion of bile. This has been proven valueless. The extract is often used as a base in preparing masses.