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Tincture of Aloes

Take 1 troy Take of alkaline fluid extract of rhubarb, 3 ounce socotrine aloes in fine powder, and 3 fluid ounces. (See No. 4591.) Neutral carbontroy ounces liquorice; macerate for 14 days ate of potassa, 240 grains; cinnamon water, 4 in pint alcohol and 1½ pints distilled water, troy ounces; dissolve the carbonate in the and filter through paper. (U. S. Ph.) cinnamon water; add the fluid extract, and

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