Extract of Black Snake-root (fluid). Syn. Extractum cimicifugæ fluidum (Ph. U. S.). Prep. As FLUID EXTRACT OF CUBEBS. (Ph. U. S.)
Extract of Soap′wort. Syn. Extractum saponariæ, L. Prep. (P. Cod. & Ph. Bad.) From the dried roots of soapwort (Saponaria officinalis), as EXTRACT OF BISTORT—P. Cod. Aperient and alterative.—Dose, 15 gr. to 1⁄2 dr.
Extract of Spruce. See Essence of Spruce.
Extract of Squills. Syn. Extractum scillæ, L. Prep. 1. (Aqueous; E. s. aquosum.—a. (Ph. Baden.) From squills, as EXTRACT OF COLOCYNTH—Ph. L. (nearly).
b. (Ph. Bor.) From squills, as EXTRACT OF SENNA—Ph. Bor. (nearly), but using boiling water, avoiding ebullition during the evaporation, and powdering the residuum.—Dose, 1 to 5 gr.
2. (Alcoholic; Extractum scillæ alcoholicum, L.—P. Cod.) From the tincture prepared with proof spirit, by distillation and evaporation.—Dose, 1⁄2 to 3 gr., as an expectorant and diuretic, twice or thrice a day. In larger doses it is nauseant and emetic.
3. (Acetic; Extractum scillæ aceticum.) Digest powder of squills, 1 lb., in acetic acid, 3 oz.; and distilled water, 1 pint, with a gentle heat, for 48 hours.
Express strongly, and without straining; evaporate to a proper consistence. (One grain of this is said to equal three of the powder.)
Extract (fluid) of Stillingiæ. Syn. Extractum stillingæ fluidum (Ph. U. S.). Prep. Stillingia, in fine powder, 16 oz. (troy); macerate with 12 oz. (old measure) of rectified spirit; 3 oz. (old measure) of glycerin; and 1 oz. (old measure) of water, for four days in a closed percolator, and proceed as for FLUID EXTRACT OF COTTON-ROOT. (Ph. U. S.)
Extract of Stor′ax. See Styrax.