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==British Pharmacopoeia 1867==
 
==British Pharmacopoeia 1867==
 
=== White Wax '' Cera Alba''===
 
=== White Wax '' Cera Alba''===
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“Yellow wax bleached by exposure to moisture, air, and light.” 76
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“Yellow wax bleached by exposure to moisture, air, and light.” <ref> General Medical Council of Great Britain,  ''British Pharmacopeia'', (London: Spottiswoode & Co.,1867), 76 https://archive.org/details/britishpharmacop00gene</ref>
 
'''Characteristics'''
 
'''Characteristics'''
  
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“Hard, nearly white, translucent. Not unctuous to the touch; does not melt under 150°.” 76 Used in the preparations of:
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“Hard, nearly white, translucent. Not unctuous to the touch; does not melt under 150°.” Used in the preparations of:<ref>GMCGB, 76</ref>
 
* Charta Epispastica
 
* Charta Epispastica
 
* Suppositoria Acidi Tannici
 
* Suppositoria Acidi Tannici
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* Unguentum Plumbi Subacetatis compositum
 
* Unguentum Plumbi Subacetatis compositum
 
* Unguentum Simplex
 
* Unguentum Simplex
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=== Yellow Wax '' Cera Flava''===
 
=== Yellow Wax '' Cera Flava''===
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“The prepared honeycomb of the Hive Bee, Apis mellifica” 76
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“The prepared honeycomb of the Hive Bee, Apis mellifica” <ref>GMCGB, 76</ref>
 
'''Characteristics'''
 
'''Characteristics'''
  
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“Firm, breaking with a granular fracture, yellowish, having an agreeable honey-like odour. Not unctuous to the touch; does not melt under 140°; yields nothing to cold rectified spirit, but is entirely soluble in oil of turpentine.” 77 Used in the preparations of:
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“Firm, breaking with a granular fracture, yellowish, having an agreeable honey-like odour. Not unctuous to the touch; does not melt under 140°; yields nothing to cold rectified spirit, but is entirely soluble in oil of turpentine.” Used in the preparations of:<ref>GMCGB, 77</ref>
 
* Emplastrum Calefaciens
 
* Emplastrum Calefaciens
 
* Emplastrum Cantharidis
 
* Emplastrum Cantharidis
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* Unguentum Sabinae
 
* Unguentum Sabinae
 
* Unguentum Terebinthinae
 
* Unguentum Terebinthinae
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===Preparations of Wax===
 
===Preparations of Wax===
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''' Blistering Paper ''' / Charta Epispastica 76
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''' Blistering Paper ''' / Charta Epispastica <ref>GMCGB, 76</ref>
 
* white wax (4 oz), spermaceti (1 ½ fl oz), olive oil (2 fl oz), resin (3/4 oz), Canada balsam (1/4 oz), cantharides, in powder (1 oz), distilled water (6 fl oz)
 
* white wax (4 oz), spermaceti (1 ½ fl oz), olive oil (2 fl oz), resin (3/4 oz), Canada balsam (1/4 oz), cantharides, in powder (1 oz), distilled water (6 fl oz)
  
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''' Warm Plaster ''' / Emplastrum Calefaciens 105
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''' Warm Plaster ''' / Emplastrum Calefaciens <ref>GMCGB, 105</ref>
 
* Cantherides in coarse powder (4 oz), expressed oil of nutmeg (4 oz), yellow wax (4 oz), resin (4 oz), soap plaster (3 ¼ lb), resin plaster (2 lb), boiling water (1 pint)
 
* Cantherides in coarse powder (4 oz), expressed oil of nutmeg (4 oz), yellow wax (4 oz), resin (4 oz), soap plaster (3 ¼ lb), resin plaster (2 lb), boiling water (1 pint)
  
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''' Cantharides Plaster ''' / Emplastrum Cantharidis 105
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''' Cantharides Plaster ''' / Emplastrum Cantharidis<ref>GMCGB, 105</ref>
 
* Cantharides in powder (12 oz), yellow wax (7 ½ oz), prepared suet (7 ½ oz), prepared lard (6 oz), resin (3 oz)
 
* Cantharides in powder (12 oz), yellow wax (7 ½ oz), prepared suet (7 ½ oz), prepared lard (6 oz), resin (3 oz)
  
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''' Soap Cerate Plaster ''' / Emplastrum Cerati Saponis 106
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''' Soap Cerate Plaster ''' / Emplastrum Cerati Saponis<ref>GMCGB, 106</ref>
 
* Hard Soap, in powder (10 o), yellow wax (12 ½ oz), olive oil (1 pint), oxide of lead (15 oz), vinegar (1 gal)
 
* Hard Soap, in powder (10 o), yellow wax (12 ½ oz), olive oil (1 pint), oxide of lead (15 oz), vinegar (1 gal)
  
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''' Galbanum Plaster ''' / Emplastrum Galbani 107
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''' Galbanum Plaster ''' / Emplastrum Galbani<ref>GMCGB, 107</ref>
 
* Galbanum (1 oz), ammoiacum (1 oz), yellow wax (1 oz), lead plaster (8 oz)
 
* Galbanum (1 oz), ammoiacum (1 oz), yellow wax (1 oz), lead plaster (8 oz)
  
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''' Pitch Plaster ''' / Emplastrum Picis 108
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''' Pitch Plaster ''' / Emplastrum Picis<ref>GMCGB, 108</ref>
 
* Burgundy pitch (26 oz), common frankincense (13 oz), resin (4 ½ oz), yellow was (4 ½ oz), expressed oil of nutmeg (1 oz), olive oil (2 fl oz), water (2 fl oz)
 
* Burgundy pitch (26 oz), common frankincense (13 oz), resin (4 ½ oz), yellow was (4 ½ oz), expressed oil of nutmeg (1 oz), olive oil (2 fl oz), water (2 fl oz)
  
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''' Tannic Acid Suppositories ''' / Suppositoria Acidi Tannici 307
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''' Tannic Acid Suppositories ''' / Suppositoria Acidi Tannici<ref>GMCGB, 307</ref>
 
* Tannic acid (36 grains), benzoated lar (44 grains), white wax (10 grains), oil of theobroa (90 grains)
 
* Tannic acid (36 grains), benzoated lar (44 grains), white wax (10 grains), oil of theobroa (90 grains)
  
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''' Mercurial Suppository ''' / Suppositoria Hydrargyri 307
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''' Mercurial Suppository ''' / Suppositoria Hydrargyri<ref>GMCGB, 307</ref>
 
* Ointment of Mercury (60 grains), benzoated lard (20 grains), white wax (20 grains), oil of Theobroma (80 grains)
 
* Ointment of Mercury (60 grains), benzoated lard (20 grains), white wax (20 grains), oil of Theobroma (80 grains)
  
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'''Morphia Suppositories ''' / Suppositoria Morphiae 308
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'''Morphia Suppositories ''' / Suppositoria Morphiae<ref>GMCGB, 308</ref>
 
* Hydrochlorate of morphia (6 grains), benzoated lard (64 grains), white wax (20 grains), oil of Theobroma (90 grains)
 
* Hydrochlorate of morphia (6 grains), benzoated lard (64 grains), white wax (20 grains), oil of Theobroma (90 grains)
  
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'''Compound Lead Suppositories''' / Suppositoria Plumbi composita 308
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'''Compound Lead Suppositories''' / Suppositoria Plumbi composita <ref>GMCGB, 308</ref>
 
* Acetate of Lead (36 grains), opium, in powder (12 grains), benzoated lard (42 grains), white wax (10 grains), oil of Theobroma (80 grains)
 
* Acetate of Lead (36 grains), opium, in powder (12 grains), benzoated lard (42 grains), white wax (10 grains), oil of Theobroma (80 grains)
  
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'''Ointment of Cantharides''' / Unguentum Cantharidis 353
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'''Ointment of Cantharides''' / Unguentum Cantharidis<ref>GMCGB, 353</ref> 353
 
* syn: ceratum cantharides
 
* syn: ceratum cantharides
 
* cantharides (1 oz), yellow wax (1 oz), olive oil (6 fl oz)
 
* cantharides (1 oz), yellow wax (1 oz), olive oil (6 fl oz)
  
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''' Ointment of Spermaceti ''' / Unguentum Cetacei 353
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''' Ointment of Spermaceti ''' / Unguentum Cetacei<ref>GMCGB, 353</ref>
 
* Spermaceti (5 oz), white wax (2 oz), almond oil (1 pint, or as needed)
 
* Spermaceti (5 oz), white wax (2 oz), almond oil (1 pint, or as needed)
  
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'''Compound Ointment of Mercury ''' / Unguentum Hydrargyri compositum 355
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'''Compound Ointment of Mercury ''' / Unguentum Hydrargyri compositum<ref>GMCGB, 355</ref>
 
* ointment of mercury (6 oz), yellow wax (3 oz), olive oil (3 oz), camphor (1 ½ oz)
 
* ointment of mercury (6 oz), yellow wax (3 oz), olive oil (3 oz), camphor (1 ½ oz)
  
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''' Ointment of Red Oxide of Mercury ''' / Unguentum Hydrargyri oxidi rubric 356
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''' Ointment of Red Oxide of Mercury ''' / Unguentum Hydrargyri oxidi rubric<ref>GMCGB, 356</ref>
 
* syn: Unguentum hydrargyri nitro-oxidi
 
* syn: Unguentum hydrargyri nitro-oxidi
 
* red oxide of mercury, in very fine powder (62 grains), yellow wax (1/4 oz), oil of almonds (3/4 oz)
 
* red oxide of mercury, in very fine powder (62 grains), yellow wax (1/4 oz), oil of almonds (3/4 oz)
  
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''' Ointment of Tar ''' / Unguentum Picis Liquidae 357
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''' Ointment of Tar ''' / Unguentum Picis Liquidae <ref>GMCGB, 357</ref>
 
* Tar (5 oz), yellow wax (2 oz)
 
* Tar (5 oz), yellow wax (2 oz)
  
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''' Compound Ointment of Subacetate of Lead ''' / Unguentum Plumbi Subacetatis compositum 358
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''' Compound Ointment of Subacetate of Lead ''' / Unguentum Plumbi Subacetatis compositum<ref>GMCGB, 358</ref>
 
* solution of subacetate of lead (6 fl oz), camphor (60 grains) white wax (8 oz), oil of almonds (1 pint)
 
* solution of subacetate of lead (6 fl oz), camphor (60 grains) white wax (8 oz), oil of almonds (1 pint)
  
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''' Ointment of Resin ''' / Unguentum Resinae 359
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''' Ointment of Resin ''' / Unguentum Resinae<ref>GMCGB, 359</ref> 359
 
* syn: ceratum resinae
 
* syn: ceratum resinae
 
* resin, in coarse powder (8 oz), yellow wax (4 oz), simple ointment (16 oz)
 
* resin, in coarse powder (8 oz), yellow wax (4 oz), simple ointment (16 oz)
  
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''' Ointment of Sabinae ''' / Unguentum Sabinae 360
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''' Ointment of Sabinae ''' / Unguentum Sabinae<ref>GMCGB, 360</ref> 360
 
*syn: ceratum sabinae
 
*syn: ceratum sabinae
 
* fresh savin tops, bruised (8 oz), yellow wax (3 oz), prepared lard (16 oz)
 
* fresh savin tops, bruised (8 oz), yellow wax (3 oz), prepared lard (16 oz)
  
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'''Simple Ointment ''' / Unguentum Simplex 360
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'''Simple Ointment ''' / Unguentum Simplex<ref>GMCGB, 360</ref>
 
* white wax (2 oz), prepared lard (3 oz), almond oil (3 fl oz)
 
* white wax (2 oz), prepared lard (3 oz), almond oil (3 fl oz)
 
* used in the preparations of: Unguentum Antimonii Tartarati, Unguentum Cadmii Iodidi, Unguentum Creasoti, Unguentum Elemi, Unguentum Hydrargyri Ammoniati, Unguentum Hydrargyri Iodidi Rubri, Unguentum Plumbi Caronatis, Unguentum Plumbi Iodidi
 
* used in the preparations of: Unguentum Antimonii Tartarati, Unguentum Cadmii Iodidi, Unguentum Creasoti, Unguentum Elemi, Unguentum Hydrargyri Ammoniati, Unguentum Hydrargyri Iodidi Rubri, Unguentum Plumbi Caronatis, Unguentum Plumbi Iodidi
  
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''' Ointment of Turpentine ''' / Unguentum Terebinthinae 361
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''' Ointment of Turpentine ''' / Unguentum Terebinthinae <ref>GMCGB, 361</ref>
 
* oil of turpentine (1 fl oz), resin, in coarse powder (60 grains), yellow wax (1/2 oz), prepared lard (1/2 oz)
 
* oil of turpentine (1 fl oz), resin, in coarse powder (60 grains), yellow wax (1/2 oz), prepared lard (1/2 oz)
  
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== References ==
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<references/>
  
 
|comes from=Holland, British North America, Australia, China, Morocco, United States of America, Germany, Portugal, British West India Islands, Sierra Leone, Japan, British West Africa, France, Brazil, Italy, Mauritius, Chile, Australasia, Madagascar, Gambia, Peru, Belgium, Spain, Singapore and Eastern Straits Settlements, British India, Natal, Portuguese East Africa
 
|comes from=Holland, British North America, Australia, China, Morocco, United States of America, Germany, Portugal, British West India Islands, Sierra Leone, Japan, British West Africa, France, Brazil, Italy, Mauritius, Chile, Australasia, Madagascar, Gambia, Peru, Belgium, Spain, Singapore and Eastern Straits Settlements, British India, Natal, Portuguese East Africa
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 14:40, 26 August 2016


I'm not exactly sure if these entries are dealing with all kinds of waxes or a specific kind of wax.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wax

British Pharmacopoeia 1867

White Wax Cera Alba

“Yellow wax bleached by exposure to moisture, air, and light.” [1] Characteristics

“Hard, nearly white, translucent. Not unctuous to the touch; does not melt under 150°.” Used in the preparations of:[2]

  • Charta Epispastica
  • Suppositoria Acidi Tannici
  • Suppositoria Hydrargyri
  • Suppositoria Plumbi composita
  • Unguentum Cetacei
  • Unguentum Plumbi Subacetatis compositum
  • Unguentum Simplex

Yellow Wax Cera Flava

“The prepared honeycomb of the Hive Bee, Apis mellifica” [3] Characteristics

“Firm, breaking with a granular fracture, yellowish, having an agreeable honey-like odour. Not unctuous to the touch; does not melt under 140°; yields nothing to cold rectified spirit, but is entirely soluble in oil of turpentine.” Used in the preparations of:[4]

  • Emplastrum Calefaciens
  • Emplastrum Cantharidis
  • Emplastrum Cerati Saponis
  • Emplastrum Galbani
  • Emplastrum Picis
  • Unguentum Cantharidis
  • Unguentum Hydrargyri compositum
  • Unguentum Hydrargyri oxidi rubric
  • Unguentum Picis Liquidae
  • Unguentum Resinae
  • Unguentum Sabinae
  • Unguentum Terebinthinae

Preparations of Wax

Blistering Paper / Charta Epispastica [5]

  • white wax (4 oz), spermaceti (1 ½ fl oz), olive oil (2 fl oz), resin (3/4 oz), Canada balsam (1/4 oz), cantharides, in powder (1 oz), distilled water (6 fl oz)

Warm Plaster / Emplastrum Calefaciens [6]

  • Cantherides in coarse powder (4 oz), expressed oil of nutmeg (4 oz), yellow wax (4 oz), resin (4 oz), soap plaster (3 ¼ lb), resin plaster (2 lb), boiling water (1 pint)

Cantharides Plaster / Emplastrum Cantharidis[7]

  • Cantharides in powder (12 oz), yellow wax (7 ½ oz), prepared suet (7 ½ oz), prepared lard (6 oz), resin (3 oz)

Soap Cerate Plaster / Emplastrum Cerati Saponis[8]

  • Hard Soap, in powder (10 o), yellow wax (12 ½ oz), olive oil (1 pint), oxide of lead (15 oz), vinegar (1 gal)

Galbanum Plaster / Emplastrum Galbani[9]

  • Galbanum (1 oz), ammoiacum (1 oz), yellow wax (1 oz), lead plaster (8 oz)

Pitch Plaster / Emplastrum Picis[10]

  • Burgundy pitch (26 oz), common frankincense (13 oz), resin (4 ½ oz), yellow was (4 ½ oz), expressed oil of nutmeg (1 oz), olive oil (2 fl oz), water (2 fl oz)

Tannic Acid Suppositories / Suppositoria Acidi Tannici[11]

  • Tannic acid (36 grains), benzoated lar (44 grains), white wax (10 grains), oil of theobroa (90 grains)

Mercurial Suppository / Suppositoria Hydrargyri[12]

  • Ointment of Mercury (60 grains), benzoated lard (20 grains), white wax (20 grains), oil of Theobroma (80 grains)

Morphia Suppositories / Suppositoria Morphiae[13]

  • Hydrochlorate of morphia (6 grains), benzoated lard (64 grains), white wax (20 grains), oil of Theobroma (90 grains)

Compound Lead Suppositories / Suppositoria Plumbi composita [14]

  • Acetate of Lead (36 grains), opium, in powder (12 grains), benzoated lard (42 grains), white wax (10 grains), oil of Theobroma (80 grains)

Ointment of Cantharides / Unguentum Cantharidis[15] 353

  • syn: ceratum cantharides
  • cantharides (1 oz), yellow wax (1 oz), olive oil (6 fl oz)

Ointment of Spermaceti / Unguentum Cetacei[16]

  • Spermaceti (5 oz), white wax (2 oz), almond oil (1 pint, or as needed)

Compound Ointment of Mercury / Unguentum Hydrargyri compositum[17]

  • ointment of mercury (6 oz), yellow wax (3 oz), olive oil (3 oz), camphor (1 ½ oz)

Ointment of Red Oxide of Mercury / Unguentum Hydrargyri oxidi rubric[18]

  • syn: Unguentum hydrargyri nitro-oxidi
  • red oxide of mercury, in very fine powder (62 grains), yellow wax (1/4 oz), oil of almonds (3/4 oz)

Ointment of Tar / Unguentum Picis Liquidae [19]

  • Tar (5 oz), yellow wax (2 oz)

Compound Ointment of Subacetate of Lead / Unguentum Plumbi Subacetatis compositum[20]

  • solution of subacetate of lead (6 fl oz), camphor (60 grains) white wax (8 oz), oil of almonds (1 pint)

Ointment of Resin / Unguentum Resinae[21] 359

  • syn: ceratum resinae
  • resin, in coarse powder (8 oz), yellow wax (4 oz), simple ointment (16 oz)

Ointment of Sabinae / Unguentum Sabinae[22] 360

  • syn: ceratum sabinae
  • fresh savin tops, bruised (8 oz), yellow wax (3 oz), prepared lard (16 oz)

Simple Ointment / Unguentum Simplex[23]

  • white wax (2 oz), prepared lard (3 oz), almond oil (3 fl oz)
  • used in the preparations of: Unguentum Antimonii Tartarati, Unguentum Cadmii Iodidi, Unguentum Creasoti, Unguentum Elemi, Unguentum Hydrargyri Ammoniati, Unguentum Hydrargyri Iodidi Rubri, Unguentum Plumbi Caronatis, Unguentum Plumbi Iodidi

Ointment of Turpentine / Unguentum Terebinthinae [24]

  • oil of turpentine (1 fl oz), resin, in coarse powder (60 grains), yellow wax (1/2 oz), prepared lard (1/2 oz)

References

  1. ↑ General Medical Council of Great Britain, British Pharmacopeia, (London: Spottiswoode & Co.,1867), 76 https://archive.org/details/britishpharmacop00gene
  2. ↑ GMCGB, 76
  3. ↑ GMCGB, 76
  4. ↑ GMCGB, 77
  5. ↑ GMCGB, 76
  6. ↑ GMCGB, 105
  7. ↑ GMCGB, 105
  8. ↑ GMCGB, 106
  9. ↑ GMCGB, 107
  10. ↑ GMCGB, 108
  11. ↑ GMCGB, 307
  12. ↑ GMCGB, 307
  13. ↑ GMCGB, 308
  14. ↑ GMCGB, 308
  15. ↑ GMCGB, 353
  16. ↑ GMCGB, 353
  17. ↑ GMCGB, 355
  18. ↑ GMCGB, 356
  19. ↑ GMCGB, 357
  20. ↑ GMCGB, 358
  21. ↑ GMCGB, 359
  22. ↑ GMCGB, 360
  23. ↑ GMCGB, 360
  24. ↑ GMCGB, 361


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