2. (Soubeiran.) As EXTRACT OF BOX. Astringent and alterative.—Dose, 20 gr. to 1 dr.; in secondary syphilis, chronic skin affections, &c.
Extract of Er′got. Syn. Aqueous extract of ergot, Hæmostatic extract; Extractum ergotæ, E. e. aquosum, E. secalis cornuti, E. hæmostaticum, L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) Extractum Ergotæ Liquidum. Ergot in coarse powder, 16; ether, 20; distilled water, 70; rectified spirit, 8. Shake the ether in a bottle with half its bulk of the water, and, after separation, decant the ether. Place the ergot in a percolator, and free it from oil by passing the washed ether through it; remove
the marc and digest it in the remainder of the water for twelve hours at 160° F. Press out the liquor, and evaporate it to 9, and when cold add the 8 of spirit; allow it to stand for an hour to coagulate, filter, and make up the quantity to 16.—Dose, 15 to 30 minims.
According to Squire, the amount of ether employed should be double the above, in two percolations, and the marc should be dried in the air before digesting with water. See Ergotine (Bonjeau’s).
2. (Alcoholic; Extractum ergotæ alcoholicum, L.) See Ergotine (Wigger’s).
Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus. Syn. Extractum eucalypti globuli. (Griffith.) Prep. Eucalyptus leaves cut at will. Distil the volatile oil with water; exhaust the residue in the still with water, prepare an extract, exhaust this with alcohol, evaporate to the consistence of an extract, and, while cooling, stir in the volatile oil.—Dose, 2 gr. to 8 gr.
Extract of Fern. Syn. Extractum filicis 1iquidum—B. P. see Extract of Male Fern.
Extract of Fleabane (Canadian). Syn. Extractum erigeronis. Prep. 1. From Canadian fleabane, by evaporating an aqueous infusion.—Dose, 5 to 10 gr.
2. (Extractum erigerontis Canadensis Fluidum—Ph. U. S.) Canadian erigeron in moderately coarse powder, 16 oz. (troy); rectified spirit, 16 oz. (old measure). Proceed as for fluid extract of cubebs (Ph. U. S.).
Extract of Flesh. See Extract of Meat, Essence of Beef, Tea (Beef), &c.