Syrup of Indian Sarsaparil′la. Syn. Syrupus hemidesmi (B. P., Ph. D.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. D.) Indian sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus Indicus—Brown), bruised, 4 oz.; boiling water, 1 pint; infuse for 4 hours, and to the strained and defecated infusion add twice its weight of sugar. Tonic, diuretic, &c.—Dose, 2 to 4 fl. dr.; in nephritic complaints, and in some others, instead of sarsaparilla.
2. (B. P.) Hemidesmus, bruised, 1; refined sugar, 7; boiling distilled water, 5; infuse 4 hours, strain, add the sugar, and dissolve. The product should weigh 101⁄2 oz., and measure 8. Sp. gr. 1·335.—Dose, 1 to 4 dr.
Syrup of I′odide of Iron. Syn. Syrupus ferri iodidi (B. P., Ph. L., E., & D.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Mix iodine, 1 oz., and iron wire 3 dr., with distilled water, 8 fl. oz., and heat the solution until it assumes a greenish colour; then strain it, evaporate it to about 4 fl. oz., and add to it of white sugar, 10 oz.;
lastly, when the syrup has cooled, add as much water as may be necessary, that it may measure exactly 15 fl. oz., and keep it in a well-stoppered black glass bottle. The formulæ of the Ph. E. & D. are nearly similar, a fl. dr. of each containing about 5 gr. of the pure dry iodide. This syrup is tonic and resolvent, and hæmatinic.—Dose, 15 or 20 drops to 1 fl. dr.; in anæmia, debility, scrofula, &c.
2. (B. P.) Iron wire, 1; iodine, 2; refined sugar, 28; distilled water, 13. Make a syrup with the sugar and 10 of the water, and keep it hot. Put into a strong soda-water bottle, covered with a cloth, the iron wire, the iodine, and 3 of the water, shake them together until the froth of the mixture becomes white, filter whilst still hot into the syrup. The product should be made up by water to weigh 43 or to measure 311⁄2. Sp. gr. 1385.—Dose, 20 to 60 minims.
Syrup of Iodide of Iron, Compound. Syn. Syrupus ferri iodidi compositus. (Ricord.) Prep. This may be made by adding 1 oz. of the syrup to 9 oz. of compound syrup of sarsaparilla, both by weight.
Syrup of Iodide of Iron and Quinine. Syn. Syrupus ferri et quiniæ iodidi. (Bouchardat.) Prep. Digest 1 dr. of iodine with 1⁄2 dr. of iron filings and 4 dr. of water, with a gentle heat and frequent agitation, till the solution is colourless. Filter it rapidly into a vessel containing 28 oz. of simple syrup. Dissolve also 12 gr. of sulphate of quinine in 2 dr. of water acidulated with sulphuric acid, and add to the former.
Syrup of Iodide of Manganese. Syn. Syrupus manganesii iodidi. (M. Hannon.) Pure hydrated carbonate of manganese, 1 dr.; concentrated hydriodic acid, q. s. to dissolve it. Mix this solution with 161⁄2 oz. of sudorific syrup.—Dose. From 2 to 6 tablespoonfuls daily.
Syrup of Iodide of Potassium. Syn. Syrupus potassii iodidi. (P. Cod.) Prep. Iodide of potassium, 1⁄4 oz.; water, 1⁄4 oz.; syrup, 91⁄4 oz. (by weight).
Syrup of Iodine. Syn. Syrupus iodinii. (Foy.). Prep. Compound tincture of iodine, 4 dr.; mint water, 4 oz.; syrup, 16 oz.