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

52. COMPOUND CATHARTIC ELIXIR.
Simple elixir,..............................14 fluidounces.
Fluid extract of rhubarb,...........2 fluidounces.
Sulphate of magnesium,......... 2 troyounces.
Carbonate of magnesium,....... a sufficient quantity.
Triturate the fluid extract of rhubarb in a capacious mortar
with carbonate of magnesium in amount sufficient to form a creamy
mixture, then gradually add the simple elixir, having previously
dissolved in it the magnesium sulphate; stir well, and filter.
Each fluidrachm of the finished elixir represents seven and
one-half minims of fluid extract of rhubarb, and contains seven and
one-half grains of magnesium sulphate.
In the year 1876 an anonymous correspondent furnished the
Druggists’ Circular with a mixture for making the above elixir. It was
much more complex and presented no advantages over our formula.
The National Formulary makes this elixir of a mixture of
senega, podophyllum, leptandra, jalap, and Rochelle salt. It is an
imperfect pharmaceutical preparation.
53. COMPOUND ELIXIR OF CELERY.
Take of fluid extracts of celery, coca, kola, and black haw bark,
of each one fluidounces. Mix the fluid extracts, add two fluidounces of
alcohol and enough simple elixir to make sixteen fluidounces. After
standing a few days, with occasional agitation, filter the mixture. This
elixir is of the same strength as that of the compound elixir of celery of
the National Formulary. It deposits a sediment and is not a perfect
preparation.
54. ELIXIR OF WILD CHERRY.
Fluid extract of wild cherry,.... 2 fluidounces.
Simple elixir,..............................14 fluidounces.
Alcohol,....................................... fluidounces.
Carbonate of magnesium, . a sufficient quantity.
Triturate the fluid extract of wild cherry in a capacious mortar