3. (Vinous.) As VINOUS EXTRACT OF CINCHONA. Purgative, diuretic, and
vermifuge.--_Dose_, 2 to 5 gr., gradually increased, watching its effects;
in dropsy, jaundice, gout, &c. It has been said to be the basis of the
celebrated 'EAU MÉDICINALE D'HUSSON,'
=Extract of Hel'lebore.= The extracts prepared from three different plants
may be included under this head:--
1. (EXTRACT OF BLACK HELLEBORE; EXTRACTUM HELLEBORI, E. H. NIGRI,
L.)--_a._ (Ph. L., 1788.) From the infusion or decoction of black
hellebore (_Helleborus officinalis_).--_Dose_, 5 to 12 gr.
_b._ (Alcoholic--P. Cod. & Ph. U. S.) As EXTRACT OF BOX (nearly). That of
the Ph. Bad. is similar.--_Dose_, 3 to 8 gr.
_c._ (Vino-alcoholic--Cottereau.) Powdered black hellebore, 2 lbs.; salt
of tartar, 1/2 lb.; dilute alcohol (sp. gr. ·935), 7 pints; digest 12
hours, and express the tincture; add to the marc, white wine, 7 pints;
digest for 24 hours, express, mix the tincture, filter, and
evaporate.--_Dose_, 2 to 6 gr.
_Obs._ When prepared by coction with water till exhausted of soluble
matter, black hellebore root yields about 40% of extract. In small doses
it is alterative, purgative, and resolvent; in larger ones, it is a
drastic, hydragogue cathartic, and emmenagogue, dangerous unless combined
and its effects carefully watched.
2. (EXTRACT OF GREEN HELLEBORE, E. OF AMERICAN H., E. OF ITCH-WOOD;
EXTRACTUM VERATRI VIRIDIS, L.) From the fresh root (rhizome) of the green
hellebore (_Veratrum viride_), as EXTRACT OF ACONITE--Ph. L.--_Dose_, 1/6
to 1/2 gr. Used in America in the same cases as white hellebore.
3. (EXTRACT OF WHITE HELLEBORE; EXTRACTUM VERATRI, E. HELLEBORI ALBI, L.)
From the root (rhizome) of the white hellebore (_Veratrum album_), as
EXTRACT OF BLACK HELLEBORE.--_Dose_, 1/12 gr. to 1/4 gr. Emetic,
purgative, stimulant, and highly acrid. In gout, rheumatism, and nervous
affections, mania, &c. See VERATRINE.
=Extract of Hem'lock.= _Syn._ INSPISSATED JUICE OF HEMLOCK; EXTRACTUM
CONII (B. P.), SUCCUS SPISSATUS CONII, L. _Prep._ 1. (B. P.) The
inspissated juice of the fresh plant, prepared as directed for EXTRACTUM
BELLADONNÆ.--_Dose_, 4 to 6 gr.
2. (Ph. L.) From the fresh plant (_Conium maculatum_), as EXTRACT OF
ACONITE.--Ph. L.