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

Heavy, odorless, tasteless red powder. Almost insoluble in water; insoluble in alcohol.

Action and Uses: Similar to those of Plumbi Carbonas.

Plumbi Subacetas, Lead Subacetate.

Action and Uses: Astringent; used externally in the form of the following preparations:

Ceratum Plumbi Subacetatis (Cerat. Plumb. Subacet.), Cerate of Lead Subacetate, N.F. (Goulard’s Cerate).—A mixture of solution of lead subacetate (20%), camphor (2%), wool fat, white wax, and white petrolatum.

*Liquor Plumbi Subacetatis (Liq. Plumb. Subacet.), Solution of Lead Subacetate, U.S.P. (Goulard’s Extract).—Contains lead subacetate corresponding to about 18 per cent. of lead, Pb.

Liquor Plumbi Subacetatis Dilutus (Liq. Plumb. Subacet. Dil.), Diluted Solution of Lead Subacetate, U.S.P. (Lead Water).—Solution of lead subacetate (4%) with water.

*Podophyllum (Podoph.), Podophyllum, U.S.P. (Mandrake, May Apple Rhizome).—Yields not less than 3 per cent. of resin.

Action and Uses: See the resin, below.

Extractum Podophyllum (Ext. Podophyl.), Extract of Podophyllum, N.F.—A hydro-alcoholic extract.