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Tincture of Turkey-Corn

Take 3 ounces powdered Turkey-corn root (corydalis) and make 1 pint tincture by maceration or displacement with diluted alcohol. (Am. Dis.) 4493. Tincture of Yellow Jasmine (Gelseminum). Cut into small pieces 8 ounces of the fresh root of yellow jasmine (gelseminum); macerate for 14 days in 2 pints diluted alcohol, express and filter. This forms a saturated tincture. (Am. Dis.)

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