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

Action and Uses: Obsolete “alterative,” used in nostrums.

Dosage: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).

Fluidextractum Lappae (Fldext. Lapp.), Fluidextract of Lappa, N.F.—Lappa (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.

Dosage: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).

Leptandra (Leptand.), Leptandra, N.F. (Culver’s Root).—Rhizome and roots.

Action and Uses: Unreliable cathartic; without advantage over resin of podophyllum.

Dosage: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).

Extractum Leptandrae (Ext. Leptand.), Extract of Leptandra, N.F. (Powdered Extract of Leptandra).—A hydroalcoholic extract, diluted with starch. One Gm. represents 4 Gm. leptandra.

Dosage: 0.25 Gm. or 4 grains (N.F.).

Fluidextractum Leptandrae (Fldext. Leptand.), Fluidextract of Leptandra, N.F.—Leptandra (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.