Extract of Paullin′ia. See Extract of Guarana.
Extract of Peach Blos′som. Prep. From essence of lemons, 1 oz.; pure balsam of Peru, 2 dr.; essence (oil) of bitter almonds, 1 dr.; rectified spirit, 3 pints; spirit of orange flowers, 1 pint; spirit of jasmin, 1⁄4 pint; mix. A pleasant and powerful perfume.
Extract of Pel′litory. Syn. Extractum pyrethri, E. p. æthero-alcoholicum, L. Prep. (W. Procter.) Alcohol (rectified spirit), 1 pint; ether, 1⁄2 pint; mix, and pour it gradually on root of pellitory (Anacyclus Pyrethrum), 1 lb., placed in a percolator; afterwards pour on alcohol, 1 pint; and subsequently sufficient dilute alcohol (proof spirit) to displace 21⁄2 pints of tincture (ESSENCE OF PELLITORY, TOOTHACHE ESSENCE); the latter is either suffered to evaporate spontaneously, or by a very gentle heat, until a soft extract is attained. Used to destroy the sensibility of the nerves of the teeth, previous to plugging, and for toothache.
Extract of Pep′per. Syn. Extractum piperis, E. p. nigri, L. Prep. 1. From decoction of black pepper (bruised). Stimulant; stronger tasted than the berries, but less aromatic.—Dose, 10 gr. to 1 dr.; in agues.
2. (Fluid; Extractum piperis fluidum, L.)—Ph. U. S. From black pepper, as FLUID EXTRACT OF CUBEBS—Ph. U. S., separating the PIPERINE by expression through a cloth, and keeping the fluid portion for use.
Extract of Pimpinel′la. Syn. Extractum pimpinellæ, L. Prep. From the root of burnet saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga), as EXTRACT OF HOPS. Astringent.—Dose, 10 to 20 gr.
Extract of Pink′root. Syn. Extract of worm grass, E. of wormseed root; Extractum spigeliæ, L. Prep. 1. From Carolina pinkroot (Spigelia Marylandica), as EXTRACT OF BOX—P. Cod.—Dose, 5 to 20 gr.
2. (Fluid; Essence of pinkroot, Liquor of p.; Extractum spigeliæ fluidum, L.) Pinkroot, 1 lb.; proof spirit, 3 pints; make a tincture, evaporate to 10 fl. oz., add sugar, 3⁄4 lb., and rectified spirit, q. s. to make the whole measure exactly a pint.—Dose. For a child, beginning with 1⁄2 a teaspoonful.
3. (Compound; Compound liquor of pinkroot; Extractum spigeliæ fluidum comp., L.)—a. (Estlack.) Carolina pinkroot or spigelia (bruised), 4 oz.; senna, 3 oz.; savine, 1 dr.; pour on boiling water, 1 quart; when cold, add rectified spirit, 1⁄2 pint; digest 24 hours, express (or percolate), filter, evaporate to 12 fl. oz., in which dissolve, manna, 1 oz.; sugar, 8 oz. Every fl. oz. is equal to 2 dr. of pinkroot and 11⁄2 dr. of senna.—Dose. For a child, 1⁄2 to 1 teaspoonful; for an adult, a tablespoonful.
b. (W. Procter.) Pinkroot, 16 oz.; senna, 8 oz. (both in coarse powder); dilute alcohol (sp. gr. ·935), 2 pints; macerate for 2 days, then proceed by displacement, adding fresh