UNGUENTUM BELLADONNAE—BELLADONNA OINTMENT
Extract of belladonna leaves, 10; dilute alcohol, 5; hydrous wool fat, 20; benzoinated lard, 63.
BELLADONNAE RADIX—BELLADONNA ROOT
Derivation.—The dried root of atropa belladonna yielding, when assayed by the U. S. P. process not less than 0.5 per cent of mydriatic alkaloids.
Constituents.—Same as leaves. Contains not less than 0.5 per cent atropine.
PREPARATIONS
FLUIDEXTRACTUM BELLADONNAE RADICIS—FLUIDEXTRACT OF BELLADONNA ROOT
Made by maceration with alcohol and water and evaporation. One cc. of the extract = one gm. of belladonna root. Standardized so that 100 cc. of the fluidextract contain 0.5 gm. of mydriatic alkaloids. This is one of the most reliable preparations of belladonna.
Dose.—Horses, 1 to 2 dr.; cattle, 2 to 3 dr.; sheep and pigs, 10 to 15 ms.; dogs, 1 to 3 ms.