Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary / With Comments

by Albion Walter Hewlett; William August Puckner; Torald Hermann Sollmann; Martin I. Wilbert

Dosage: 1 Gm. or 15 grains.

Galega (Galeg.), Galega, N.F. (European Goat’s Rue).—Flowering tops.

Action and Uses: Exploited as a galactagogue and nerve stimulant; has no established value.

Dosage: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.).

Fluidextractum Galegae (Fldext. Galeg.), Fluidextract of Galega, N.F.—Galega (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.

Dosage: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).

Galla (Gall.), Nutgall, U.S.P. (Aleppo Galls, Smyrna Galls).

Incompatible with the salts of iron, lead, copper or silver.

Action and Uses: Astringent. Used especially as ointment, but has no advantage over tannic acid.

Dosage: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.).