Liquor Magnesii Sulphatis Effervescens (Liq. Mag. Sulph. Eff.), Effervescent Solution of Magnesium Sulphate, N.F.—Magnesium sulphate (about 7%) with syrup of citric acid, potassium citrate and water.
Dosage: The contents of a bottle, about 350 Cc. or nearly 12 fluidounces (N.F.).
Maltum (Maltum), Malt, U.S.P.—Malted barley, capable of converting not less than 5 times its weight of starch into sugars.
Yellowish grains with a characteristic odor and a sweet taste.
Action and Uses: Used to digest starch by its diastase.
Extractum Malti (Ext. Malt.), Extract of Malt, U.S.P.—Syrupy liquid.
Dosage: 15 Gm. or 4 drachms (U.S.P.).
Malvae Folia (Malv. Fol.), Mallow Leaves, N.F.
Action and Uses: Demulcent “herb tea,” without definite indications for its use.
Mangani Citras Solubilis (Mangan. Cit. Sol.), Soluble Manganese Citrate, N.F. (Manganese and Sodium Citrate).