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

Verbasci Folia (Verbasc. Fol.), Mullein Leaves, N.F.

Action and Uses: Same as those of the flowers.

Dosage: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.).

Fluidextractum Verbasci Foliae [should be Foliorum] (Fldext. Verbasc. Fol.), Fluidextract of Mullein Leaves, N.F.—Mullein leaves (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.

Dosage: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).

Verbena (Verben.), Verbena, N.F. (Blue Vervain).—Plant deprived of its root.

Action and Uses: Obsolete; said to be tonic, emetic, expectorant and diaphoretic.

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

Fluidextractum Verbenae (Fldext. Verben.), Fluidextract of Verbena, N.F.—Verbena (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.

Dosage: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.).