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Tincture of St

John's Wort. powder, with 2 fluid ounces diluted alcohol; Macerate for 14 days 5 ounces blossoms of St. pack it firmly in a conical percolator, and John's wort, in 1 pint alcohol. Express and gradually pour diluted alcohol upon it until filter. (Am. Dis.) 2 pints of tincture are obtained. (U. S. Ph.) 4502. Compound Tincture of Kino.

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