Acid, Picric, Merck.—C.P., Cryst

Picronitric, Picrinic, or Carb azotic, Acid. —Yellow cryst.; odorl.; intensely bitter.— Sol. in alcohol, ether, chloroform; sl. in water.—Antiperiodic, Antiseptic, Astringent.— Uses: Intern. , in malaria, trichiniasis, etc.; extern. , in crysipelas, eczema, burns, fi ured nipples, etc.: 1/10 % solut. for cracked nipples, 1/2 —1% hydro-alcoholic solut. on compre renewed only every 3 to 7 days in burns.— Dose: 1/2 —2 grn., in alcoholic solut.— Max. D. : 5 grn.— Antidote: Albumen.— Incompatibles: All oxidizable substances. Dangerously explosive with sulphur, phosphorus, etc.— Caution: Do not apply in substance or in oint., lest toxic symptoms appear!