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Tincture of Henbane
Moisten luted alcohol, 2 pints of tincture. (U. S. Ph.) 4523. Tincture of Rhubarb and 4 troy ounces henbane leaf, in fine powder, Senna. Reduce to a moderately coarse powwith 2 fluid ounces diluted alcohol. Pack it der, 1 troy ounce rhubarb, 2 drachms senra, 2 firmly in a conical percolator, and gradually drachms red saunders, 1 drachm each corianpour diluted alcohol upon it until 2 pints of der and fennel, drachm each saffron and tincture are obtained. (U. S. Ph.) liquorice, and 6 troy ounces raisins deprived