Tincture of We subjoin Mein’s process

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Source: The Bengal dispensatory. Chiefly compiled from the works of Roxburgh, Wallich, Ainslie, Wight, Arnot, Royle, Pereira, Lindley, Richard, and Feé, including the results of numerous special experiments by O'Shaughnessy, William B. (William Brooke), Sir, 1809-1902; Roxburgh; Wallich; Ainslie; Wight; Arnot; Royle; Pereira, Antonio (Musician) n 2009021339; Lindley; Richard. no 91003183; Feé (1842), narrative-offset-1066401.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• We subjoin Mein’s process: 80 parts of belladonna roots reduced to fine pow¬ der and digest in alcohol of 830° for some days —

Method as extracted

1. Macerate according to the source passage: Take 80 parts of belladonna roots reduced to fine pow¬ der and digest in alcohol of 830° for some days — strain, press, and treat the powder with alcohol again. To the filtered tinctures add one part of slaked lime in powder, allow the mixture to rest for 24 hours, and then filter ; now add sul¬ phuric acid drop by drop to slight excess, sulphate of lime falls, and is separated by filtration. Distil oft' rather more than one-half of the tincture, dilute with eight parts of water, distil off the spirit cautiously till the liquid is reduced to one-third, then add a solution of carbonate of potash drop by drop as long as a precipitate is obtained; filter.

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