Zingiber

Ginger. The rhizome of Z. of ficin ale. Its properties are due to an oleo-resin. It is a stimulant and carminative, and is excellent to relieve flatulence, to correct the griping of purgatives, and as a flavoring adjuvant. Z., Fid. Ext. Dose Z., Oleoresin a, extracted by ether. Dose Z., Syr., 2 per cent, of the fid. ext. in syrup. Dose 3 — ij. Z., Tinct., 20 per cent. Dose Z., Tinct., Fortior (B. P.) Dose Z., Troch., each contains gr. ij of the tinct., with tragacanth, sugar, etc. Zinn, Ligament of. See Ligawent. Z.'s Corona, an arterial plexus about the optic nerve, in the sclerotic. Z.'s Membrane. See Zottule of Zinn. Z., Zone or Zonule of. See Zonule .