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: 0.03 Gm. or 1/2 grain (U.S.P.). (Not used as such).

Extractum Gelsemii (Ext. Gelsem.), Extract of Gelsemium, U.S.P. (Powdered Extract of Gelsemium).—One Gm. of extract represents 4 Gm. of gelsemium.

Dosage: 0.01 Gm. or 1/6 grain (U.S.P.).

Fluidextractum Gelsemii (Fldext. Gelsem.), Fluidextract of Gelsemium, U.S.P.—Gelsemium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 70 per cent.

Dosage: 0.03 Cc. or 1/2 minim (U.S.P.).

Tinctura Gelsemii (Tr. Gelsem.), Tincture of Gelsemium, U.S.P.—Gelsemium (10%) in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 62 per cent.

Dosage: 0.25 Cc. or 4 minims (U.S.P.).

*Gentiana (Gentian.), Gentian, U.S.P. (Yellow Gentian Root).—Rhizome and roots.

Action and Uses: Probably the most widely used of the simple bitters.

Dosage: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.).