Alcoholic Extract Cod-Liver Oil, Merck.—Brown, oily liq.; bitter, acrid taste; contains the therapeutically active principles of cod-liver oil (iodine, bromine, phosphorus, and alkaloids), without any of the inert ballast of the oil.—Alterative, Nutrient.—Uses: Instead of cod-liver oil.—Dose: 5—30 ♏, as elixir or wine.—[Further information in "Merck's Digest" on "Gaduol," containing detailed information, formulas, etc.]
Gall, Ox, Inspissated, Merck.—Purified, Clearly Sol.
Laxative, Digestive.—Uses: Typhoid fever, deficiency of biliary secretion, etc.—Dose: 2—5 grn., several t. daily, in capsules or pills.
Gallanol Merck.
Gallic Acid Anilide.—Wh. or grayish powd.—Sol. in alcohol, ether; sl. in water, chloroform.—Antiseptic Dermic.—Uses: Extern., instead of chrysarobin or pyrogallol; acute or chronic eczema, 1—7 parts in 30 parts ointment; psoriasis, 20% solut. in chloroform or traumaticin; moist eczema, 25% with talcum; favus, prurigo and tricophyton, 20% solut. in alcohol with little ammonia.
Gallobromol Merck.
Dibromo-gallic Acid.—Small, grayish cryst.—Sol. in alcohol, ether, 10 parts water.—Sedative, Antiseptic, Astringent.—Uses: Intern., instead of potassium bromide; extern., cystitis, gonorrhea, gleet, and other skin diseases.—Dose: 10—30 grn.—Extern. in 1—4% solut., powd., or paste.
Gamboge—U.S.P.
Dose: 1—5 grn.—Enters in Comp. Cathartic Pills.
Gelanthum.