Wine of Citrate of Iron. Syn. Vinum ferri citratis. (B. P.) Dissolve 140 grains of citrate of iron and ammonia in 1 pint of orange wine; let the solution remain for 3 days in a closed vessel, shaking occasionally; then filter.
Wine of Col′chicum. Syn. Wine of colchicum root; Vinum colchici (B. P.); Vinum radicis colchici (Ph. L. & E.), L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) Colchicum corms, dried and sliced, 4; sherry, 20; macerate seven days and strain.—Dose, 20 to 30 minims.
2. (Ph. L.) Dried corms of meadow saffron (sliced), 8 oz.; sherry wine, 1 quart; macerate 7 days, and strain (press strongly the residuum and filter the mixed liquor—Ph. E.). A powerful sedative and purgative.—Dose, 1⁄2 to 1 fl. dr.; in gout, acute rheumatism, and other painful and inflammatory and nervous affections.
Obs. The celebrated EAU MÉDICINALE of M. Husson (aqua medicinales Hussonii) resembles,
in composition and action, the above preparation in every point except its strength, which, we believe, is much above that of the wine of the British Colleges.
Wine of Colchicum Seed. Syn. Vinum seminis colchici, V. seminum c., L. Prep. (Ph. U. S. & Dr Williams.) Seeds of meadow saffron (preferably ground in a coffee-mill), 2 oz.; sherry, 16 fl. oz.; macerate for 14 days.—Dose, 1 to 11⁄2 fl. dr.; in gout, &c.
Wine, Emet′ic. See Antimonial Wine, Wine of Ipecacuanha, &c.
Wine of Colocynth. Syn. Vinum colocynthidis (Van Mons). Prep. Colocynth, 2 oz.; white wine, 24 oz. Macerate for 8 days, and filter.
Wine of Elecampane. Syn. Vinum inulæ. As wine of wormwood.
Wine of Ergot. Syn. Vinum ergotæ (Ph. U. S.) Prep. Fluid extract of ergot (Ph. U. S.), 2 oz. (o. m.); white wine, 14 oz. (o. m.). Mix and filter.