Amylolytic ferment of saliva.—Yellowish powd.—Sol. in glycerin; partly in water.—Uses: Amylaceous dyspepsia.—Dose: 10—30 grn.
Pulsatilla—U.S.P.
Antiphlogistic, Sedative, Antispasmodic.—Used chiefly in 1:10 tinct., the dose of which is 2—10 min.
Pumpkin Seed—U.S.P.
Anthelmintic.—Dose: 1—2 drams.
Pyoktanin, Blue.—Powder.—Also, Pencils.
Penta- and Hexa-methyl-pararosaniline Hydrochlorate, Merck.—Non-poisonous, violet, cryst. powd.; nearly odorl.; solut. very diffusible in animal fluids.—Sol. in 12 parts 90% alcohol, 50 glycerin, 75 water; insol. in ether.—Antiseptic, Disinfectant, Analgesic.—Uses: Surgery, ophthalmiatric and otiatric practice, diseases of throat and nose, gonorrhea, leucorrhea, varicose ulcers, burns, wounds, malignant and syphilitic neoplasms, conjunctivitis, etc. Stains removed by soap, rubbing well and washing with alcohol.—Dose: In pyloric carcinoma, 1—5 grn., in caps.: at first once daily, then 2, finally 3 t. a day.—Max. D.: 10 grn.—Extern. pure, or 1:1000—1:100 solut.
Pyoktanin, Yellow.—Powder.—Also, Pencils.
Imido-tetramethyl-diamido-diphenyl-methane Hydrochlorate, Merck; Apyonine; C.P. Auramine.—Yellow powd.—Sol. in water, alcohol.—Antiseptic, Disinfectant.—Uses: Considerably weaker than the blue, and principally employed in diseases of skin and in ophthalmiatric practice.
Pyrethrum—U.S.P.