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=== Tartaric Acid ''Acidum Tartaricum''=== | === Tartaric Acid ''Acidum Tartaricum''=== | ||
| − | “A crystalline acid prepared from the acid tartrate of potash.” 23 Acid of Tartrate potash (45 oz), distilled water (as needed), prepared chalk (12 ½ oz), sulphuric acid (13 fl oz). 23 | + | “A crystalline acid prepared from the acid tartrate of potash.” 23 Acid of Tartrate potash (45 oz), distilled water (as needed), prepared chalk (12 ½ oz), sulphuric acid (13 fl oz).<ref> General Medical Council of Great Britain, ''British Pharmacopeia'', (London: Spottiswoode & Co.,1867), 23 https://archive.org/details/britishpharmacop00gene</ref> |
It is often used as a test solution, confirming the presence or purity of other drugs. | It is often used as a test solution, confirming the presence or purity of other drugs. | ||
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'''Characteristics''' | '''Characteristics''' | ||
| − | “In colourless crystals the primary form of which is the oblique rhombic prism. It has a strongly acid taste, and is readily soluble in water and in rectified spirit.” 23 Dose: 10-30 grains 24 | + | “In colourless crystals the primary form of which is the oblique rhombic prism. It has a strongly acid taste, and is readily soluble in water and in rectified spirit.” 23 Dose: 10-30 grains <ref>GMCGB, 24</ref> |
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===Preparations of Tartaric Acid === | ===Preparations of Tartaric Acid === | ||
| − | ''' Effervescent Citro-tartrate of Soda ''' / Sodae Citro-Tartras Effervescens 289 | + | ''' Effervescent Citro-tartrate of Soda ''' / Sodae Citro-Tartras Effervescens<ref>GMCGB, 289</ref> |
* Bicarbonate of soda, in powder (17 oz), tartaric acid, in powder (8 oz), citric acid, in powder (6 oz) | * Bicarbonate of soda, in powder (17 oz), tartaric acid, in powder (8 oz), citric acid, in powder (6 oz) | ||
* dose: 60 grains to ¼ oz | * dose: 60 grains to ¼ oz | ||
| − | ''' Solution of Tartaric Acid ''' / Test Solution 391 | + | ''' Solution of Tartaric Acid ''' / Test Solution<ref>GMCGB, 391</ref> |
* tartaric acid, in crystals (1 oz), distilled water (8 fl oz), rectified spirit (2 fl oz) | * tartaric acid, in crystals (1 oz), distilled water (8 fl oz), rectified spirit (2 fl oz) | ||
==A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865== | ==A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865== | ||
| − | + | Classified as a Refrigerant and Cooling (remedies which abate thirst or unnatural heat)<ref> Savory, John. ''A Compendium of Domestic Medicine'' (London: John Churchill and Sons, 1865), 394. https://books.google.ca/books?id=VxoDAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref> | |
| − | Classified as a Refrigerant and Cooling (remedies which abate thirst or unnatural heat) ( | + | |
Used as a refrigerant, antiseptic, diuretic, and a weak aperient. Can be combined with sugar, essence of lemon, and water to form a “pleasant fever drink.” When combined with bicarbonate of soda, and spring water, it can form a substitute for soda water, making it slightly aperient. | Used as a refrigerant, antiseptic, diuretic, and a weak aperient. Can be combined with sugar, essence of lemon, and water to form a “pleasant fever drink.” When combined with bicarbonate of soda, and spring water, it can form a substitute for soda water, making it slightly aperient. | ||
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===Remedies Containing or to be used with Tartaric Acid === | ===Remedies Containing or to be used with Tartaric Acid === | ||
| − | * Soda, Bicarbonate of | + | * Soda, Bicarbonate of: combined with tartaric acid and water to make an effervescing draught, and is slightly aperient.<ref>Savory, 136</ref> |
===Medical Articles Containing Tartaric Acid === | ===Medical Articles Containing Tartaric Acid === | ||
| − | * Lemonade | + | * Lemonade: tartaric acid <ref>Savory, 302</ref> |
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===Prescriptions Containing Tartaric Acid === | ===Prescriptions Containing Tartaric Acid === | ||
'''Aperients and Cathartics''' | '''Aperients and Cathartics''' | ||
| − | * Effervescing Aperient Draught | + | * Effervescing Aperient Draught: tartaric acid or lemon-juice can be added<ref>Savory, 312</ref> |
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| + | == References == | ||
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|comes from=Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Austria Hungary, | |comes from=Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Austria Hungary, | ||
|has_commodity_id=1834 | |has_commodity_id=1834 | ||
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Revision as of 14:15, 26 August 2016
Contents
British Pharmacopoeia 1867
Tartaric Acid Acidum Tartaricum
“A crystalline acid prepared from the acid tartrate of potash.” 23 Acid of Tartrate potash (45 oz), distilled water (as needed), prepared chalk (12 ½ oz), sulphuric acid (13 fl oz).[1]
It is often used as a test solution, confirming the presence or purity of other drugs.
Characteristics
“In colourless crystals the primary form of which is the oblique rhombic prism. It has a strongly acid taste, and is readily soluble in water and in rectified spirit.” 23 Dose: 10-30 grains [2]
Preparations of Tartaric Acid
Effervescent Citro-tartrate of Soda / Sodae Citro-Tartras Effervescens[3]
- Bicarbonate of soda, in powder (17 oz), tartaric acid, in powder (8 oz), citric acid, in powder (6 oz)
- dose: 60 grains to ¼ oz
Solution of Tartaric Acid / Test Solution[4]
- tartaric acid, in crystals (1 oz), distilled water (8 fl oz), rectified spirit (2 fl oz)
A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865
Classified as a Refrigerant and Cooling (remedies which abate thirst or unnatural heat)[5]
Used as a refrigerant, antiseptic, diuretic, and a weak aperient. Can be combined with sugar, essence of lemon, and water to form a “pleasant fever drink.” When combined with bicarbonate of soda, and spring water, it can form a substitute for soda water, making it slightly aperient.
Remedies Containing or to be used with Tartaric Acid
- Soda, Bicarbonate of: combined with tartaric acid and water to make an effervescing draught, and is slightly aperient.[6]
Medical Articles Containing Tartaric Acid
- Lemonade: tartaric acid [7]
Prescriptions Containing Tartaric Acid
Aperients and Cathartics
- Effervescing Aperient Draught: tartaric acid or lemon-juice can be added[8]
References
- ↑ General Medical Council of Great Britain, British Pharmacopeia, (London: Spottiswoode & Co.,1867), 23 https://archive.org/details/britishpharmacop00gene
- ↑ GMCGB, 24
- ↑ GMCGB, 289
- ↑ GMCGB, 391
- ↑ Savory, John. A Compendium of Domestic Medicine (London: John Churchill and Sons, 1865), 394. https://books.google.ca/books?id=VxoDAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
- ↑ Savory, 136
- ↑ Savory, 302
- ↑ Savory, 312