SULPHUR SUBLIMATUM—SUBLIMED SULPHUR—FLOWERS OF SULPHUR
Derivation.—Obtained from native sulphur by sublimation.
Properties.—A fine, yellow powder, having a slightly characteristic odor and a faintly acid taste. Insoluble in water; slightly soluble in absolute alcohol; more readily soluble in benzine, benzol, oil of turpentine and many other oils; also in ether, chloroform and in boiling aqueous solutions of alkaline hydrates.
Dose.—Horses and cattle, 2 to 4 oz.; sheep and pigs, 1 to 2 oz.; dogs, 1 to 4 dr.