Naphtol

(naf’-thol, naf’-tol), C10H7OH. A substance found in coal-tar and prepared artificially from naphthalin. It exists in two isomeric forms, a-naphthol and jS-naphthol, and occurs in the form of pale, buff-colored crystals, /^-naphthol (Naphtol, U. S. P.) is employed in dyspepsia, and as an intestinal antiseptic in diarrheas, typhoid fever, etc. Locally, it is used in eczema, prurigo, herpes, favus, etc. Dose, gr. v-x (0.32-0.65). 430