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: Saline purgative closely resembling sodium sulphate in its action, but without advantage over the latter.

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

Prunum (Prunum), Prune, N.F.

Action and Uses: One of the ingredients in confection of senna but seldom used in medicine apart from this.

*Prunus Virginiana (Prun. Virg.), Wild Cherry, U.S.P. (Wild Black Cherry Bark).

Action and Uses: Sedative expectorant, mainly used as flavor.

Dosage: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.).

Fluidextractum Pruni Virginianae (Fldext. Prun. Virg.), Fluidextract of Wild Cherry, N.F.—Wild cherry (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent.

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