American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy

the menstrual periods, continuing through the period in bad cases in
slightly increased doses.
GLYCYRRHIZA. Glycyrrhiza glabra.
Synonym—Liquorice.
CONSTITUENTS—
Glycyrrhizin, glycyramarin, asparagin, resin, sugar, starch.
PREPARATIONS—
Extractum Glycyrrhizae, Extract of Glycyrrhiza, (Extract of
Liquorice). Dose, ad libitum.
Extractum Glycyrrhizae Fluidum, Fluid Extract of Glycyrrhiza.
Dose, ad libitum; of the powdered root from 15 to 60 grains.
Therapy—The agreeable taste of liquorice in any form covers to a practical
extent the taste of very many disagreeable remedies. Acrid and bitter
tastes are well disguised by it. A syrup made by adding two parts of the
fluid extract to fourteen parts of simple syrup, will disguise the bitter or
otherwise unpleasant taste of a large proportion of the fluid extracts. The
taste of quinine can be concealed by it to a considerable extent.
Its demulcent properties render it useful in inflammation, or irritation of
the mucous membranes of the lungs and bronchi. In combination with
ipecac, lobelia, squill, sanguinaria, or ammonium chloride, an excellent
expectorant mixture or cough syrup may be extemporized, as this agent
modifies any acrid or irritating influence the other agents may exhibit.
The virtue of the Compound Liquorice Powder of the dispensatory does
not depend upon the properties of the liquorice, only as it imparts to the
whole a pleasant taste.
CONDURANGO. Gonolobus condurango.
Synonyms—Condurango (Cundur-angu, vine of Condor).
PREPARATIONS—
Extractum Condurangonis Fluidum, Fluid Extract Condurango, not
miscible with water without precipitation. Dose, one-half to one fluid
dram.
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