Cooley's Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I

by Arnold James Cooley; Richard Vine Tuson

Extract of Mil′foil. Syn. Extractum millefolii, E. Achiliæ m., L. Prep. From the herb milfoil or yarrow (Achillea millefolium), as EXTRACT OF HOPS—Ph. L. Astringent, tonic, and alterative.—Dose, 10 gr. to ¹⁄₂ dr.

Extract of Mimo′sa Bark. Syn. Extractum corticis mimosæ, L. Prep. From the bark of several Australian species of Acacia or Mimosa (Acacia mollissima, A. decurrens, A. melanoxylon, &c.). It is chiefly imported from Van Diemen’s Land. Astringent. Said to be superior to oak bark for tanning.

Extract of Mone′sia Bark. Syn. Extractum monesiæ, E. m. purificatum, L. Prep. From the monesia or buranheim bark (bark of Chrysophyllum Buranheim); or from commercial monesia, as EXTRACT OF CATECHU. Astringent.—Dose, 4 to 8 gr.

Extract of Mug′wort. Syn. Extractum artemisiæ, L. Prep. From the tops of the common mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), as EXTRACT OF BOX,—P. Cod. An active emmenagogue.

Extract of Myrrh. Syn. Extractum myrrhæ, L. Prep. 1. (Aqueous; Extractum myrrhæ aquosum, L.)—a. From the strained decoction.

b. (Ph. Bor.) As EXTRACT OF ALOES—Ph. Bor., afterwards reducing it to a fine powder. The formula of the Ph. Baden is similar.—Dose, 6 to 15 gr., or more.

2. (Alcoholic; Resin of myrrh; Extractum myrrhæ alcoholicum, E. m. resinosum, L.) From the tincture. Tonic and stimulant.—Dose, 5 to 10 gr., or more.

3. (Compound; Extractum myrrhæ compositum, L.—Swediaur.) Myrrh, 2 oz.; gum arabic (in powder), 2 dr.; triturate, add water, q. s. to form a thick emulsion, and add extract of couch grass, 4 oz. Much recommended in phthisis and uterine ulcerations.—Dose, 1 to 2 dr. in water, twice or thrice daily.

Extracts, Narcotic, with Sugar. Syn. Extractum narcotica cum saccharo. (Guager.) Prep. Dissolve 6 oz. of alcoholic extract of the plant in 14 dr. or 2 oz. of strong alcohol by trituration in a porcelain mortar, and mix with it 30 oz. of powdered white sugar, gradually added, with constant stirring. Set the mixture in a warm situation until dry. Add sugar q. s. to make up 36 oz. These preparations are less liable to lose their efficacy than the simple extracts. 6 gr. represent one of the extract.

Extract of Net′tles. Syn. Extractum urticæ, L. Prep. (P. Cod.) From the juice of nettles (Urtica dioica), as EXTRACT OF ACONITE—Ph. L. Antiscorbutic, diuretic, and narcotic.