Gallbanum, plaizsters of. A plaister made of Gum Galbanum, Lead Plaister, Turpentine, and Frankincense, nearly but not quite obsolete. Still used in some country districts. The formula was published in the London Pharmacopeia of 1851.
Gwacombewood. Guaiacum Officinale. Lignum vitae tree. Wood resinous, hot, aromatic, diaphoretic, diuretic. Has been used in dropsy and gout. Is still used in the Compound Decoction of Sarsaparilla.
Isope Water. Hyssop Water.
Lapis Calaminary. Lapis Calaminaris. Calamine. A native impure carbonate of zinc. Largely used in lotions for all skin diseases. Nearly all the old cooling lotions for the face contained this ingredient, generally with rose water and glycerine.
Lietheriegie of Gold. A name for Protoxide of Lead. Litharze, the basis of lead plaister.
Mellilot. Melilotus Officinalis. Yellow Melilot. Herb pectoral, discussive, causes the peculiar flavour of the Schabziger or scraped cheese of Germany. Decoction emolient. Still used in country places in plaisters, but dying out.
Methridate. Mithridate or Damocrates Confection. An example of Poly-Pharmacy, it contained between 40 and 50 ingredients, and was supposed to contain the antidote to every known poison. The formula was included in the London Pharmacopeia of 1746.
Mirobalence. Myrobalanus belerica. Fruit dried and used as an astringent. Used in India, but not much in this country, except as a substitute for Galls in ink manufacture.
Muskadine. Muscardine. A fungus which grows on silk worms, or Muscadine, which was a rich spiced wine.
Oyle of Benn. Oil of Ben. An oil obtained from the seeds of Moringa Aptera (Egypt and East India), used in perfumery and by watchmakers, as it does not readily freeze.