Dose: 1/8—1/2 grn.
Emetin (Resinoid) Merck.—(Do not confound with the Alkaloid!)
Yellowish-brown lumps.—Emetic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant.—Dose: Emetic, 1/8—1/4 grn.; expectorant, 1/60—1/30 grn.
Emetine (Alkaloid) Merck.—Pure.—(Do not confound with the Resinoid!)
Brownish powd.; bitter taste; darkens on exposure.—Sol. in alcohol, chloroform; slightly in ether; very slightly in water.—Emetic, expectorant.—Dose: Emetic, 1/16—1/8 grn.; expectorant, 1/120—1/60 grn.
Ergot Aseptic.
Standardized, sterilized preparation of ergot for hypodermatic use; free from extractive matter and ergotinic acid. Each 1 Cc. bulb represents 2 Gm. (30 grn.) ergot.
Ergot—U.S.P.
Dose: 20—90 grn.—Preparations: Ext. (D., 5—15 grn.); F.E. (1:1); Wine(15:100).
Ergotin (Bonjean) Merck.