Cinnamon

(sin-am-o’- mum, or sin’ -a?n-on)[KLvvauuuov, cinnamon]. The inner bark of the shoots of several species of Cinnamomnm, native to Ceylon and China, the latter being known in commerce under the name of ca ia. Its properties are due to a volatile oil. It is an agreeable carminative and aromatic stimulant, used for flatulence, colic, enteralgia, etc. C, Aqua, 2 parts of oil in 1000 of water. Dose f.% j-ij (32.0-64.0). C, Ext. Aromat., Fid., contains aromatic powder 10, alcohol 8 parts. Dose m^x-xxx (0.65-2.0). C, Oleum, the volatile oil. Dose gtt. j-v (0.065-0.32). C, Pulv., Comp. (B. P.), cinnamon bark, cardamom seeds, and ginger. Dose gr. iij-x (0.2-0.65). C-> Spt., 10 per cent, of the oil in spirit. Dose X\ v-xxx (0.32-2.0). C, Tinct., 10 per cent, of the powdered bark in alcohol. Dose f ^ — ij (2.0-8.0). Pulvis aromatic us, aromatic powder, cinnamon, aa 35, cardamom, nutmeg, aa 15. Dose gr. x-xxx (0.65-2.0). 194