Extracts, Pulver′ulent

Syn. Dried extracts , Desiccated e. ; Saccharated e. ; Extract a pulver at a , E. sicca , E. cum saccharo , L. Prep. 1. Ordinary soft extract of the drug, 4 parts; white sugar (in powder), 1 part; mix, and dry by exposure in a warm situation; lastly, reduce the ma to powder, and if it weighs le than 4 parts, triturate it with more powdered sugar until its weight is equal to the original weight of the extract used in its preparation. The strength of the extract thus continues unchanged. 2. (Ph. Bor.) As the last, but using powdered sugar of milk, in lieu of cane sugar. 3. (Gauger.) Alcoholic extract, 3 parts, rectified spirit, 1 part, are triturated together in a porcelain mortar until thoroughly incorporated, when white sugar (in powder), 15 oz., is gradually added, and the two carefully and completely blended together; the mixture is dried as before, and more sugar added until the whole weighs exactly 18 oz. Six grains represent one grain of the unprepared extract. Obs. The above are admirable preparations, intended chiefly to render the perishable extracts of the narcotic plants ( EXTRACT A NARCOTIC A ) le liable to suffer by age. See Extract of Aconite (Saccharated), .