Lloyd - Elixir & Flavoring Extracts Formulae - Soil and Health Library

13. ELIXIR OF VALERIANATE OF AMMONIUM WITH
CINCHONlNE AND STRYCHNINE.
(ELIXIR OF VALERIANATE OF AMMONIA, CINCHONIA, AND STRYCHNIA.)
Elixir of valerianate of ammonium
with cinchonine,.........16 fluidounces.
Strychnine, .......................................1k grains.
Acetic acid,.................................. a sufficient quantity.
Triturate the strychnine in a mortar with acetic acid in
sufficient amount to effect its solution, then add the elixir of
valerianate of ammonium with cinchonine, and filter if necessary. If
not of acid reaction, acidulate slightly with acetic acid.
Each fluidrachm (teaspoonful) of the finished elixir contains
two grains of valerianate of ammonium, one grain of cinchonine, and
one-hundredth of a grain of strychnine as the acetate of that alkaloid.
14. ELIXIR OF VALERIANATE OF AMMONIUM WITH
PYROPHOSPHATE OF IRON.
(ELIXIR OF VALERIANATE OF AMMONIA AND IRON.)
Elixir of valerianate of ammonium,8 fluidounces.
" pyrophosphate of iron, .............8 fluidounces.
Mix them together.
Each fluidrachm (teaspoonful) of the finished elixir contains
one grain each of valerianate of ammonium and of pyrophosphate of
iron. It should have a slightly alkaline reaction.
15. ELIXIR OF VALERIANATE OF AMMONIUM AND QUININE.
Quinine (alkaloid),.......................... 32 grains.
Elixir of valerianate of ammonium,
diluted acetic acid,............... of each a sufficient quantity.
Triturate the quinine in a mortar with a sufficient amount of
the acetic acid to effect its solution, then mix the liquid with enough
elixir of valerianate of ammonium to produce sixteen fluidounces. If
not of acid reaction, add acetic acid until it will change the color of blue