Extract of Pink′root

Syn. Extract of worm gra , E. of wormseed root ; Extractum spigeliæ , L. Prep. 1. From Carolina pinkroot ( Spigelia Marylandica ), as EXTRACT OF BOX —P. Cod.— Dose , 5 to 20 gr. 2. (Fluid; E ence of pinkroot , Liquor of p. ; Extractum spigeliæ fluidum , L.) Pinkroot, 1 lb.; proof spirit, 3 pints; make a tincture, evaporate to 10 fl. oz., add sugar, 3 ⁄ 4 lb., and rectified spirit, q. s. to make the whole measure exactly a pint.— Dose. For a child, beginning with 1 ⁄ 2 a teaspoonful. 3. (Compound; Compound liquor of pinkroot ; Extractum spigeliæ fluidum comp. , L.)— a. (Estlack.) Carolina pinkroot or spigelia (bruised), 4 oz.; senna, 3 oz.; savine, 1 dr.; pour on boiling water, 1 quart; when cold, add rectified spirit, 1 ⁄ 2 pint; digest 24 hours, expre (or percolate), filter, evaporate to 12 fl. oz., in which di olve, manna, 1 oz.; sugar, 8 oz. Every fl. oz. is equal to 2 dr. of pinkroot and 1 1 ⁄ 2 dr. of senna.— Dose. For a child, 1 ⁄ 2 to 1 teaspoonful; for an adult, a tablespoonful. b. (W. Procter.) Pinkroot, 16 oz.; senna, 8 oz. (both in coarse powder); dilute alcohol (sp. gr. ·935), 2 pints; macerate for 2 days, then proceed by displacement, adding fresh spirit, until 4 pints have pa ed through; filter, evaporate to 20 fl. oz., and add carbonate of pota a, 1 oz.; next add oils of caraway and aniseed, of each 1 ⁄ 2 dr.; (previously triturated with) powdered sugar, 24 oz.; lastly, apply a gentle heat to di olve the sugar. c. ( Extractum spigeliæ et sennæ fluidum —Ph. U. S.) As the last (nearly).— Dose. As above. All the above preparations of pinkroot are regarded as powerful and certain anthelmintics; particularly the last two.