Powder of Sulphur Ointment

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Source: A text-book of pharmacology, therapeutics and materia medica by Brunton, Thomas Lauder, Sir, 1844-1916; Williams, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1852-1936; University of Leeds. Library (1887), monograph-offset-1418417-3.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• Sulphur Ointment: To the filtrate, in an open space or under a chimney, hydrochloric d is then added, which decomposes these su.bstances with the evolution of phuretted hydi'ogen and sulphm-ous acid gases, and throws down sulphur the form of an exceedmgly fine powder, which is washed until the washings ) tasteless (U.S.P.) and have no acid reaction and cease to give a pred- ate with oxalic acid (B.P.), showing that both acid and lime

Method as extracted

1. Grind according to the source passage: To the filtrate, in an open space or under a chimney, hydrochloric d is then added, which decomposes these su.bstances with the evolution of phuretted hydi'ogen and sulphm-ous acid gases, and throws down sulphur the form of an exceedmgly fine powder, which is washed until the washings ) tasteless (U.S.P.) and have no acid reaction and cease to give a pred- ate with oxalic acid (B.P.), showing that both acid and lime have been Qoved.

Live editorial status

This record was published without a human-review gate by site policy. Automated flags at publication: no primary ingredient taxon link, non botanical title identity, quality score below 70, not herbal remedy, not marked promotable. Publication makes the source extraction inspectable; it does not verify identity, completeness, efficacy or safety.