Tincture of Artichoke. Syn. Tinctura cynaræ. Prep. Fresh artichoke leaves, bruised, 2 lbs.; rectified spirit, 1 lb. Digest for 7 days, express and filter.
Tincture of Assafœtida. Syn. Tinctura assafœtidæ (Ph. L., E., & D.), L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) Assafœtida (small fragments), 1; rectified spirit, 8; macerate seven days, strain, filter, and add spirit to make 8.—Dose, 1⁄2 dr. to 1 dr.
2. (Ph. L.) Assafœtida (small), 5 oz.; rectified spirit, 1 quart; macerate for 7 days (14 days—Ph. D), and filter. “It cannot be made by percolation with delay.” (Ph. E.)
3. (Wholesale.) Assafœtida, 21⁄2 lbs.; boiling water, 2 quarts; dissolve, add of rectified spirit, 11⁄2 gall.; agitate well for 3 or 4 days, then let it settle, and decant the clear portion.—Dose,
1⁄2 to 2 fl. dr.; in hysteria, flatulent colic, &c.
Tincture of Assafœtida (Ammo′′niated). See Fetid Spirit of Ammonia.
Tincture of Assafœtida, Ethereal. Syn. Tinctura assafœtidæ etherea. (P. Cod.) Prep. Assafœtida, 1 part; alcoholised ether, 5 parts (by weight). Macerate for 10 days. The ether is made by mixing equal weights of ether and rectified spirit.
Tincture, Asthmat′ic. Compound tincture of camphor.
Tincture, Astringent. Syn. Tinctura astringens. (Dr Copland.) Prep. Catechu, 1⁄2 oz.; myrrh, 1⁄2 oz.; Peruvian bark, 2 dr.; balsam of Peru, 11⁄2 dr.; spirit of horseradish, 11⁄2 oz.; rectified spirit, 11⁄2 oz. Digest. For sponginess of the gums.
Tincture, Balsamic. Syn. Tinctura balsamica. (P. E. 1744.) Prep. Copaiba, 1 oz.; balsam of Peru, 3 dr.; balsam of Tolu, 2 dr.; benzoin, 1⁄2 dr.; saffron, 1 scruple; rect. spirit, 16 oz.; digest 4 days in a sand bath, and strain.