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Oleoresin of Cubebs
Moderatebined with 3 times their bulk of simiple syrup, ly press 12 troy ounces cubebs in fine powafford syrups of the ordinary strength. The der into a cylindrical percolator, and treat menstruum used in these preparations is di- by the same process as the capsicum in the lute alcohol; and the drugs are to be reduced last formula. (U. S. Ph). to No. 50 powder, except galls, which should be No. 40.
Yellow Peruvian Bark (Cinchona Calisaya).
Pomegranate-root Bark (Granatum).
Blackberry Root (Rubus).
Pipsissewa (Chimaphila).
Bittersweet (Dulcamara). Sarsaparilla. (Dulcamara).
Sarsaparilla.
Galls.
Cranesbill (Geranium).
Pink Root (Spigelia).
Bearberry Leaves (Uva Ursi).
Moisten 16 troy ounces of the powdered drug with 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.