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Tincture of Colchicum

Moist- 4562. Tincture of Quassia. Moisten 2 en 4 troy ounces colchicum seed, in moder- troy ounces qaassia, in moderately fine pow- 4 troy ounces colchicum seed, in moder- troy ounces quassia, in moderately fine powately fine powder, with 1 fluid ounce diluted der, with 1 fluid ounce diluted alcohol; pack it in a cylindrical percolator, it in a percolator and displace, with diluted alcohol, 2 pints of tincture. (U. S. Ph.) the tincture. (U. S. Ph.)

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