Elixirs and flavoring extracts; their history, formulae, and methods of preparation

by John Uri Lloyd

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 ...and is essentially the same as elixir acidum Dippelii, which contains one part of sulphuric acid to two parts of alcohol. 1 Volatile oily spirit was made as Take of--Volatile sal-ammoniac, 8 ounces. Essential oil of rosemary, 1-J-" Oil of amber, 1 ounce. Essence of lemon peel, i" French brandy, 1 gallons. Draw off by distillation, in the heat of a water bath, near one gallon. (Edinburgh Pharmacopoeia, 1770.) 130. Helmont's Elixir. Any fixed alkaline salt,1 Socotrine aloes,. Saffron, Myrrh, Sal-ammoniac,. Mountain wine," 8 troyounces. 1 troyounce. 1 1 6 drachms. 2 pints. Macerate without heat for a week or longer, then filter through paper. (London Pharmacopoeia, 1770.) 131. Elixir Of Helonias. Compound fluid extract of helo-nias, 2 fluidounces. Simple elixir, 14" Alcohol, i fluidounce. Carbonate of magnesium,. a sufficient quantity. Triturate the compound fluid extract of helonias with carbonate of magnesium in sufficient amount to form a creamy mixture, then gradually add the simple elixir, and filter. Mix the alcohol with the filtrate. Each fluidrachm of the finished preparation will contain such proportion of seven and one-half minims of compound fluid extract of helonias as will dissolve in one fluidrachm of the menstruum. 1fixed Alkaline Salt.--This was impure potassium carbonate. To give the definition of the New Dispensatory, 1770: "The ashes of most vegetables, steeped or boiled in water, give out to it a saline substance, separable in a solid form by evaporating the water. This kind of salt never pre-exists in the vegetables, but is always generated during the burning. It is called fixt alkaline salt." 'Mountain wine of that day was Vinum album, Lond. Pharm., or Vinum album Hispanicum, Edinb. Pharm. 132. Hoffm...

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Published January 1, 2012