Sulphur

(sul'-fer) Brimstone. S 32; quantivalence II, IV, vi. A non-metallic element distinguished by its yellow color and crystalline properties. It is one of the acid elements, and unites with oxygen to form the most powerful acid radicles. It is laxative and diaphoretic, and, long administered, causes emaciation and anemia. See Elements, Table of. S., Confectio (B.P.). Dose gr. S. Dioxid, a colorle gas, of irritating odor, formed by the combustion of sulphur, and in the presence of moisture acting as a powerful bleaching and disinfecting agent. S., Flowers of, sublimed sulphur obtained in the form of light-yellow, powdery flakes. S. iodidum, used as an ointment, gr. S. iodid, Ung. (B. P.), contains melted and hard paraffin and iodid of sulphur. S., Liver of, pota a sulphur at a, a mixture of pota ium tri sulphid and pota ium tri sulphate. S. lotum, washed sulphur, prepared by digesting sublimed sulphur with water of ammonia, and afterward washing. S. prsecipitatum, lac sulphur, " milk of sulphur; " a white, amorphous powder, devoid of taste and odor, prepared by decomposing calcium sulphid with hydrochloric acid. Dose gr. S. rotundum, roll sulphur, sublimed sulphur cast into rolls. S. sublimatum, sublimed sulphur. Dose gr. x-lx. S., Trochi sci (B. P.), each contains grs. v of sulphur. Dose 1 to 6. S., Ung., sublimed sulphur 30, benzoin a ted lard 70 parts. S., Ung., Alkalinum, washed sulphur 20, pota ium carbonate 10, water 5, benzoin a ted lard 65 parts.