Zimmermann’s decoction

(tsim’er-manz). See under decoction. simphen, zimphene (zim’fen, fén). Metaoxycyanocinnamate of sodium; a yellowish-white, crystalline substance, recommended as an antiseptic stimulant for gastric secretion in dyspepsia and gastro-intestinal atony. Dose, 5-10 gr. (0.333-0.666 gm.). gine (zink) (L. zin’cum]. A blue-white metal man of whose salts are medicinal and poisonous: symbol, Zn; atomic weight, 65.1; specific gravity, 6.9-7.2. Melted zinc, when poured into water, becomes granular in form (granulated z.), and its salts are poisonous, often, when absorbed by the system, producing a chronic poisoning resembling that caused by lead. 8. acetate, a salt, Zn(C,H,0,), + 3H,0, used locally in ear diseases, gonorrhea, etc., in_a solution of 0.2 to 1 per cent. strength. g. and mercury cyanid, an antiseptic used in dre ing wounds. Called also 2. merc uri cyanid. Σ. and pota ium cyanid, K,Zn(CN),: used in neuralgia, gastralgia, epilepsy, and chorea. Dose, 4-} gr. (0.01-0.03 gm.). 8. borate (sz. pyro borate), a white powder, ZnB,O 7H,0; used as an antiseptic application. Ζ. romid (sin' ct bromi’dum), ZnBr,: used in epilepsy. Dose, 1-2 gr. (0.066-0.13 gm.). Ζ. calelum cyanid, a salt in white crystals, ZnCa(CN),, an antiseptic for wounds. 8. carbonate, a salt, 2ZnCO,.3Zn- (OH),: used as a dusting-powder or in the form of a cerate. Calamine is a native zinc carbonate, and is used like the ordinary carbonate in the form of an ointment (Turner's cerate). 2%. chlorid (zin'ci chlo'ridum), a crystalline compound, ZnCl,: used as an escharotic for cancer and ulcers, and in a weak solution as a disinfectant and astringent in vaginitis and throat inflammations. A 50 per cent. solution of zinc chlorid is used as a disinfectant and preservative under the name of Burnett's disinfecting fuid. %. chrysophan ate, a red-brown pow- der: an antiseptic for external use. z. cyanid, a white compound, ZnCy,: used in epilepsy, chorea, neuralgia, gastralgia, palpitation, and pain in the cardiac region. Dose, 4-1 gr. (0.016-0.065, gm.). Ζ. ferrocyanid, Zn,FeCy, + 3H,0: used like zinc cyanid. Dose, 1-4 gr. (0.066-0.266 gm.). Z. gallate. Sce z. sub gallate. z. gynocardate, a flow powder used in skin diseases. 8. ichthyol sulphonate, a salt, (CyH5,0,- H.)Zn,: used in skin diseases. Ζ. lodate, a salt, Zn(1O;),: used externally. z. fodid (sin'ci tod”. idum), Znl,, is used in chorea, scrofula, etc.: astrin- gent and disinfectant. Dose, }-2 gr. (0.032-0.13 gm.). Ζ. lactate, a salt, Zn(C,H,O;), + 3H,0: useful in epilepsy. Dose, 2-10 gr. (0.13-0.666 gm.). Z. merc uri cyanid, a white, insoluble powder, Zn,Hg(N,.): a non-irritating antiseptic, Σ. oleate (zin’ci olea’tum) is used in skin diseases. s. oleo stearate, a semifluid oily substance pre- pared from zinc stearate and benzoated albolene: used in intranasal and throat disorders. g. oxid (sin’ct. ox’idum), a white, amorphous salt, ZnO, known also as 2. white. It is given in whooping- cough, asthma, epilepsy, diarrhea, phthisical night sweats, ctc., and is used in the form of a dusting powder or ointment in intertrigo, eczema, ulcers, etc. Dose, 2-8 gr. (0.13-0.52 gm.). Ζ. permanganate, a salt, Zn(MnO,), + H,O, in violet crystals. It has antiseptic properties and is used in ureth- nit is in 1: 4000 solution. s. phenol sulphonate. Same as 2. su/pho carbo late. &. phosphid (sin’ct phos phidum), a substance, Zn;P,: used like phos- phorus in neuralgia, neurasthenia, sexual weakne , ysteria, amenorrhea, chlorosis, etc. Dose, to-th 1086 ‘sincopyrin (zing-ko-pi’rin). ZIZYPHUS VULGAR IS gr. (0.003-0.006-:gm.). 8. salicylate, a salt in colorle crystals, (C,;H,O,),Zn + 3H,O; an antiseptic: used in skin diseases, etc. 8. soz0iodolate, a salt, C,H,I,(SO;H).Zn + 6H,O, occurring in colorle needles. Σ. stearate, a white, insoluble powder, Zn(C,sO3sC,),: used in gonorrhea and in diseases of the nose. £. sul late, a greenish-gray powder; an antiseptic: used internally and externally in internal and external disorders. Dose for night sweats, etc., 4-4 gr. (0.03-0.25 gm.). 8. sulph an i late. Sec nis in. 8. sulphate (zin'ci sul’ pkas), white vitriol, ZnSO, + 7H,0, a colorle , crystalline substance with tonic, astringent, and emetic properties. It is as an emetic in croup and in poisoning; as an internal astringent in diarrhea and dysentery, and externally as a caustic, and in a 1 per cent. solution in laryngitis, conjunctivitis, etc. Dose, 4 gr. (0.016-0.032.); emetic dose, 10-30 gr. 0.66-2 gm.). 8%. sulphite, a white, crystalline salt, ZnSO;.2H,O: used in preparing antiseptic bandages. Σ. sulphocarbolate, a colorle , crystalline salt, Zn(C,H,SO,). + H,O: used in antiseptic washes. ΣΖ. sulphoichthyolate, used mainly in skin diseases. Dose, }-1 gr. (0.033-0.006 gm.). Ξ. sulphydrate, a white, unstable salt, Zn(SH),; antiseptic: used in skin diseases, externally and internally. Dose, }-2 gr. (0.03-0.13.). 8. Valerian ate (sin’ci valeria’nas), Zn- (C.Hi,0,, + 2H,O: useful in neuralgia, epilepsy, hysteria, etc. Dose, 1-2 gr. (0.006-0.133 gm.). sincalism (zink’al-izm). Chronic zinc poisoning. zincative (zink’at-iv). Electrically negative, i. ¢, like the zinc in a Daniell cell. sinciferous (zink-if’er-us). Containing zinc.