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

Dosage: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).

Xanthoxylum Fructus (Xanthox. Fruct.), Prickly Ash Berries, N.F.

Action and Uses: Obsolete and probably worthless; has been used as stimulant, tonic, alterative, diaphoretic, sialagogue and carminative.

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

Zea (Zea), Zea, N.F. (Corn Silk).

Action and Uses: Probably valueless. Has been used in inflammatory conditions of the bladder.

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

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

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

Zedoaria (Zedoar.), Zedoary, N.F.—Rhizome.