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Class No (Classified troy ounces)
4, of Classified Fluid Extracts. This class consists of saccharine fluid extracts, the sugar being introduced as a preservative agent. A decided advantage is gained by adding the sugar to the extract before the completion of the evaporation; in some cases it might be better to add the sugar previous to any evaporation.
The fluid extracts of pipsissewa, bitterswect, pomegranate, pink-root, and sarsaparilla, fully represent the several drugs; and, combined with 3 times their bulk of simiple syrup, afford syrups of the ordinary strength. The menstruum used in these preparations is dilute alcohol; and the drugs are to be reduced to No. 50 powder, except galls, which should be No. 40.
Pomegranate-root Bark Yellow Peruvian Bark (Cinchona Calisaya).
Blackberry Root (Rubus).
Pipsissewa (Chimaphila).
Sarsaparilla.
Bittersweet (Dulcamara).
Pink Root (Spigelia).
Galls.
Bearberry Leaves (Uva Cranesbill (Geranium).
Moisten 16 troy ounces of the powdered drug with 1/2 pint dilute alcohol; let it stand 30 minutes, then percolate as directed for class 1, until 3 pints have passed through evaporate at a moderate heat on a water-bath to 1 pint; add 10 ounces sugar, evaporate to 1 pint, and strain while hot.