The British Pharmaceutical Codex 1911.

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Introduction to the scanned version
Preface 1907
Preface 1911
List of Abbreviations.
Tax issues.
The Plants.
Not plants.
The Preparations.


The Plants.

Abies balsamea, Terebinthina canadensis, Canada turpentine, Canada balsam, Balsam of fir.
Abrus precatorius, Jequirity; Prayer Beads; Jumble Beads.
Acacia arabica, Acacia decurrens, Acaciae cortex, Acacia bark.
Acacia catechu, Catechu nigrum, Black catechu, Cutch.
Acacia senegal, Acaciae gummi, Gum acacia.
Acalypha indica, Acalypha.
Aconitum napellus, Aconiti folia, Aconite leaves. - Aconiti radix, Aconite root. - Aconitina, Aconitine.
Acorus calamus, Calamus.
Adhatoda vasica, Adhatoda.
Aegle marmelos, Belae fructus, Bael fruit.
Agropyrum repens, Couch grass.
Aletris farinosa, Aletridis rhizoma, Aletris rhizome.
Alkanna tinctoria, Anchusae radix, Alkanna root.
Aloe spp., Aloes. - Aloinum, Aloin.
Alpinia officinarum, Galangae rhizoma, Galangal, Lesser galangal.
Alstonia scholaris, Alstonia constricta, Alstonia.
Althaea officinalis, Marshmallow root, Guimauve.
Amomum melegueta, Paradisi Grana, Grains of paradise, Guinea grains.
Ampelopsis hederacea, Pyrocatechinum, Pyrocatechin, Catechol, Orthodioxybenzene.
Anacyclus pyrethrum, Pyrethri radix, Pyrethrum root, Pellitory root.
Anamirta paniculata, Cocculi fructus, Cocculus indicus, Cocculus, Levant berries. - Picrotoxinum, Picrotoxin, Cocculin.
Andira araroba, Araroba, Crude Chrysarobin, Goa powder. - Chrysarobinum, Chrysarobin.
Andrographis paniculata, Andrographis, Kreat, Kiryat, Creyat.
Anemone pulsatilla, Pulsatilla, Pasque flower.
Anethum graveolens (Peucedanum graveolens), Anethi fructus, Dill fruit.
Angelica officinalis (Archangelica officinalis), Angelicae fructus, Angelica fruit.
Angelicae radix, Angelica root.
Anogeissus latifolia, Gummi Indicum, Indian gum, Ghati gum.
Anthemis nobilis, Anthemidis flores, (Roman) Chamomile flowers.
Apocynum cannabinum, Canadian hemp.
Arctium lappa, Lappa, Burdock root.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Uvae ursi folia, Bearberry leaves.
Areca catechu, Arecae semina, Areca nuts, Betel nuts.
Aristolochia indica, Aristolochia.
Aristolochia serpentaria, Aristolochia reticulata, Serpentariae rhizoma, Serpentary rhizome; Virginian serpentary.
Armoracia rusticana, Cochlearia armoracia, Armoraciae radix, Horseradish root.
Arnica montana, Arnicae flores, Arnica flowers. - Arnicae rhizoma, Arnica rhizome.
Artemisia absinthium, Wormwood.
Artemisia maritima, Santonica, Semen contra, Semen cinae, Worm seeds.
Santoninum, Santonin.
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco, Quebracha, Quebracho, White Quebracho; Aspidosperma.
Astragalus gummifer, Tragacantha, Tragacanth.
Atropa belladonna, Belladonnae folia, Belladonna leaves. - Belladonna radix, Belladonna root. - Atropina, Atropine. - Atropinae salicylas, Atropine salicylate. - Atropinae sulphas, Atropine sulphate.
Azadirachta indica, Melia azadirachta, Indian Azadirach, Neem bark, Margosa bark.
Barosma betulina, Buchu folia, Buchu leaves.
Berberis vulgaris, Berberidis cortex, Barberry bark; Berberina, Berberine; Berberinae carbonas, Berberine carbonate; Berberinae hydrochloricum, Berberine hydrochloride; Berberinae phosphas, Berberine phosphate; Berberinae sulphas, Berberine sulphate.
Berberis, Berberis aristata; Berberis aquifolium (Mahonia aquifolia).
Bixa orellana, Annatta, Annatto.
Boswellia carteri, Olibanum, Frankincense.
Brassica sinapioides, Brassica alba, Sinapis, Mustard. - Sinapis Albae Semina, White Mustard Seeds. - Sinapis Nigrae Semina, Black Mustard Seeds.
Brayera anthelmintica, Cusso, Kousso.
Bryonia dioica, Bryoniae radix, Bryony root.
Butea frondosa, Buteae gummi, Butea gum.
Buteae semina, Butea seeds.
Caesalpinia sappan, Sappan.
Calamus draco, Sanguis draconis, Dragons' blood, Dracaena cinnabari, Socotran dragons' blood, Zanzibar drop, Dracaena draco, Canary dragons' blood.
Calendula officinalis, Calendula, Marigold florets.
Callitris quadrivalvis, Sandaraca, Sandarac, Gum juniper; Callitris robusta, Australian sandarac.
Calotropis procera, Calotropis, Mudar.
Camellia thea, Thea, Tea.
Canarium commune, Elemi, Manila Elemi; Icica icariba, Brazilian elemi; Amyris elemifera, Mexican elemi; Canarium mauritanium, Mauritius elemi.
Canella alba, Canellae cortex, Canella bark, Wild cinnamon bark.
Cannabis indica, Indian hemp.
Cannabinae Tannas. Cannabine Tannate.
Cannabinonum. Cannabinone, Cannabis resin, Hemp resin.
Cantharis vesicatoria, Cantharides, Spanish fly.
Cantharidinum. Cantharidin.
Capsicum minimum, Capsici fructus, Capsicum.
Carica papaya, Papainum, Papain, Papayotin.
Carum carvi, Carui fructus, Caraway fruit.
Carvonum, Carvone.
Cassia acutifolia, Senna Alexandrina, Alexandrian Senna; Cassia obovata; Cassia angustifolia, Arabian senna, Mecca senna; Cassia montana; Cassia holosericea; Cassia angustifolia, Senna Indica, Indian senna, Tinnevelly senna; Cassia acutifolia, Cassia angustifolia, Sennae Fructus, Senna pods, Senna legumes.
Cassia fistula, Cassiae pulpa, Cassia pulp.
Caulophyllum thalictroides, Caulophyllum, Blue Cohosh, Pappoose root, Squaw root.
Cephaelis ipecacuanha, Psychotria ipecacuanha, Ipecacuanhae radix, Ipecacuanha root. Richardsonia pilosa, Ionidium ipecacuanha.
Cereus grandiflorus, Cereus, Cactus.
Cetraria islandica, Iceland moss.
Chenopodium ambrosioides, American Wormseed.
Chimaphila umbellata, Pipsissewa, Wintergreen.
Chondrodendron tomentosum, Pareirae Radix, Pareira root.
Chondrus crispus, Carrageen, Irish moss.
Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, Pyrethrum cinerariaefolium, Pyrethri flores, Pyrethrum flowers, Insect flowers.
Cimicifuga racemosa, Black snakeroot, Black cohosh.
Cinchona succirubra, Cinchona calisaya, Cinchona ledgeriana, Cinchona lancifolia, Cinchonae rubrae cortex, Red cinchona bark. - Cinchonidinae Sulphas. Cinchonidine Sulphate. - Cinchoninae Sulphas. Cinchonine Sulphate. - Quinina. Quinine. - Quininae Acetyl-salicylas. Quinine Acetyl-salicylate. - Quininae Arsenas. Quinine Arsenate. - Quininae Benzoas. Quinine Benzoate. - Quininae Cacodylas. Quinine Cacodylate. - Quininae Citras. Quinine Citrate. - Quininae Ethylcarbonas. Quinine Ethylcarbonate. - Quininae Formas. Quinine Formate. - Quininae Glycerophosphas. Quinine Glycerophosphate. - Quininae Hydriodidum. Quinine Hydriodide. - Quininae Hydriodidum Acidum. Acid Quinine Hydriodide. - Quininae Hydrobromidum. Quinine Hydrobromide. - Quininae Hydrobromidum Acidum. Acid Quinine Hydrobromide. - Quininae Hydrochloridum, B.P. Quinine Hydrochloride. - Quininae Hydrochloridum Acidum, B.P. Acid Quinine Hydrochloride. - Quininae Hydrofluoridum. Quinine Hydrofluoride. - Quininae Hypophosphis. Quinine Hypophosphite. - Quininae Iodohydriodidum. Quinine Iodohydriodide. - Quininae Lactas. Quinine Lactate. - Quininae Salicylas. Quinine Salicylate. - Quininae Sulphas, B.P. Quinine Sulphate. - Quininae Sulphas Acidus. Acid Quinine Sulphate. - Quininae Tannas. Quinine Tannate. - Quininae Valerianas. Quinine Valerianate. - Quinoidina. Quinoidine.
Cinnamomum camphora, Camphora, Camphor.
Cinnamomum cassia, Cassiae cortex, Cassia bark, Chinese cinnamon. - Cassiae flores, Cassia buds.
Cinnamomum oliveri, Oliveri Cortex, Oliver bark, Black Sassafras.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnmomi cortex, Cinnamon bark, Ceylon cinnamon.
Cissampelos pareira, Cissampelos.
Citral, Geranial, Geranialdehyde.
Citrullus colocynthis, Colocynthidis pulpa, Colocynth pulp, Bitter apple.
Citrus aurantium, Aurantii cortex, Bitter orange peel - Aurantii cortex indicus, Indian orange peel. - Orange-flower water, Aqua Naphae. Aqua Aurantii Florum Fortior. - Citrus aurantium: Vinum aurantii, Orange wine.
Citrus limon, Citrus medica, Limonis cortex, Lemon peel. - Succus limonis, Lemon juice.
Citrus sinensis, Aurantii dulcis cortex, Sweet orange peel.
Claviceps purpurea, Ergota, ergot. - Ergotinina, ergotinine, ergotine. - Ergotoxina, Ergotoxine, Hydro-ergotinine, Cornutine, Ecboline. - Ergotoxinae Phosphas, Ergotoxine phosphate.
Coccus cacti, Cochineal; Carminum, Carmine.
Coffea arabica, Caffeina, Caffeine; Caffeinae citras, Caffeine citrate.
Cola nitida, Cola vera, Kolae semina, Kola seeds, Cola seeds, Gooroo nuts, Bissy nuts. Cola acuminata, Cola ballayi.
Colchicum autumnale, Colchici cormus, Colchicum corm. - Colchici flores, Colchicum flowers. - Colchici semina, Colchicum seeds. - Colchicine. - Colchicine Salicylate
Collinsonia canadensis, Stone root, Knob root, Heal-all.
Commiphora myrrha (Balsamodendron myrrha), Myrrha, Myrrh.
Conium maculatum, Conii folia, Conium leaves, Hemlock leaves; Conii fructus, Conium fruit, Hemlock fruit; Coniina, coniine, conine, conicine, cicutine.
Convallaria majalis, Convallariae flores, Convallaria flowers, Lily of the valley; Convallamarin; Convallarin.
Convolvulus scammonia, Scammoniae Radix, Scammony root; Scammoniae Resina, Scammony resin; Ipomoea orizabensis; Scammonium, Scammony.
Copaifera lansdorfi, Copaiba, Copaiva; Dipterocarpus turbinatus, Gurjun balsam.
Coriandrum sativum, Coriandri fructus, Coriander fruit.
Coscinium fenestratum, Coscinium, Ceylon calumba.
Cryptocarya sp., Coto, Paracoto bark; Cotoin, Paracotoin.
Crocus sativus, Saffron, Hay saffron.
Croton eluteria, Cascarilla.
Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbitae semina praeparata, Melon pumpkin seeds.
Cuminum cyminum, Cumini fructus, Cummin fruit.
Curcuma longa, Turmeric, Turmeric root.
Cydonia oblonga, Pyrus cydonia, Cydoniae semen, Quince seed.
Cypripedium sp., American valerian, Ladies' slipper.
Cytisus scoparius, Scoparii Cacumina, Broom tops; Scoparinum, Scoparin; Sparteina, Sparteine; Sparteinae sulphas, Sparteine sulphate.
Dammara orientalis, Dammar.
Daphne mezereum, Daphne laureola, Daphne gnidium, Mezerei cortex, Mezereon bark.
Datura fastuosa, Datura metel, Daturae folia, Datura leaves; Daturae semina, Datura seeds.
Datura stramonium, Stramonii folia, Stramonium leaves; Stramonii semina, Stramonium seeds; Daturina, Daturine.
Delphinium staphisagria, Staphisagriae semina, Stavesacre seeds.
Digitalis purpurea, Digitalis folia, Digitalis leaves; Digitalinum, Digitalin; Digitoxinum, Digitoxin.
Dipteryx odorata, Dipteryx oppositifolia, Tonco semina, Tonco seeds, Tonka beans, Tonquin beans; Coumarinum, Coumarin.
Dorema ammoniacum, Ammoniacum.
Dryobalanops aromatica, Borneol.
Dryopteris filix-mas, Aspidium filix-mas, Filix mas, Male fern, Aspidium.
Duboisia myoporoides, Duboisinae sulphas, Duboisine sulphate.
Ecballium elaterium, Elaterium; Elaterinum, Elaterin, Momordicin.
Elettaria cardamomum, Cardamomi semica, Cardamom seeds.
Embelia ribes, Embelia robusta, Embelia.
Eriodictyon californicum, Yerba santa.
Erythrophloeum guineense, Sassy bark, Mancona Bark, Red Water Bark, Casca Bark.
Erythroxylum coca, Cocae folia, Coca leaves.
Eucalyptus sp., Kino eucalypti, Eucalyptus kino, Botany bay kino.
Eucalyptus globulus, Eucalypti folia, Eucalyptus leaves; Eucalyptol, Cineol, Cajuputol.
Eucalyptus rostrata, Eucalypti gummi, Eucalyptus gum.
Eugenia caryophyllata, Caryophyllum, Cloves; Eugenol, Eugenic acid.
Euonymus atropurpureus, Euonymi cortex, Euonymus bark.
Eupatorium perfoliatum, Eupatorium, Thoroughwort, boneset.
Euphorbia pilulifera, Euphorbiae herba, Euphorbia.
Euphorbia resinifera, Euphorbium.
Ferula asafoetida, Asafetida.
Ferula galbaniflua, Galbanum.
Ferula persica, Ferula szoritsiana, Sagapenum.
Ferula sumbul, Sumbul radix, Sumbul root.
Ficus carica, Ficus, Figs.
Foeniculum vulgare, Foeniculum capillaceum, Foeniculi fructus, Fennel fruit.
Fraxinus ornus, Fraxinus rotundifolia, Manna, Flake manna.
Fucus vesiculosus, Bladder-wrack.
Galipea officinalis, Cuspariae cortex, Cusparia bark, Angostura bark.
Garcinia hanburyi, Cambogia, Gamboge.
Garcinia morella, Cambogia indica, Indian gamboge.
Gelsemium sempervirens, Gelsemium nitidum, Gelsemii radix, Gelsemium root; Gelsemina, Gelsemine; Gelsemina hydrochloridum, Gelsemine hydrochloride.
Gentiana lutea, Gentiana radix, Gentian root.
Geranium maculatum, Geranium, Cranesbill, Alum root.
Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhizae radix, Liquorice root, Licorice root; Glycyrrhizinum ammoniatum, Ammoniated glycyrrhizin.
Gonolobus cundurango, Condurango cortex, Condurango bark.
Gossypium herbaceum, Gossypii radicis cortex, Cotton root bark.
Gossypium barbadense, Gossypium, Cotton, Cotton wool.
Grindelia camporum, Grindelia robusta, Grindelia squarrosa, Grindelia.
Guaiacum officinale, Guaiacum sanctum, Guaiaci lignum, Guaiacum wood; Guaiaci resina, Guaiacum resin.
Haematoxylon campechianum, Haematoxyli lignum, Logwood; Haematoxylinum, Haematoxylin.
Hamamelis virginiana, Hamamelidis cortex, Hamamelis bark, Witch hazel bark; Hamamelidis folia, Hamamelis leaves, Witch hazel leaves; Hamamelinum, Hamamelin, Hamamelidin.
Hedeoma pulegioides, Hedeoma, American pennyroyal.
Helleborus niger, Hellebori nigri rhizoma, Black hellebore rhizome, Christmas rose.
Hemidesmus indicus, Hemidesmi radix, Hemidesmus root.
Hevea brasiliensis, Caoutchouc, Indiarubber.
Hordeum distichon, Hordeum decorticatum, Pearl barley.
Hordeum distichon: Extractum malti, Extract of malt, Malt extract.
Humulus lupulus, Lupulus, Hops; Lupulinum, Lupulin.
Hydrastis canadensis, Hydrastis rhizoma, Hydrastis rhizome, Golden seal rhizome; Hydrastina, Hydrastine; Hydrastinina, Hydrastinine; Hydrastininae hydrochloridum, Hydrastine hydrochloride.
Hygrophila spinosa, Hygrophila.
Hyoscyamus niger, Hyoscyami folia, Hyoscyamus leaves, Henbane leaves; Hyoscyami semina, Hyoscyamus seeds, Henbane seeds; Hyoscyaminae sulphas, Hyoscyamine sulphate.
Ilex paraguayensis, Mate folia, Maté, Paraguay tea.
Illicium verum, Anisi stellati fructus, Star anise fruit.
Indigofera tinctoria, Indigo, Indigo blue.
Inula helenium, Inula, Elecampane.
Ipomoea hederacea, Kaladana, Pharbitis nil; Kaladanae resina, Kaladana resin, Pharbitisin.
Ipomoea purga, Jalapa, Jalap; Jalapae resina, Jalap resin; Jalapinum, Jalapin, Convolvulin, Jalapurgin, Rhodeoretin.
Ipomoea turpethum, Turpethum, Turpeth.
Iris germanica, Iris pallida, Iris florentina, Iridis rhizoma, Orris rhizome, Orris, Orris root.
Iris versicolor, Iris, Blue flag.
Jateorhiza columba, Calumbae radix, Calumba root.
Juniperus sabina, Sabina, Savin, Sabinae cacumina; Juniperus phoenicea.
Krameria triandra, Krameria argentea, Krameria Ixina, Rhatany root.
Lactuca virosa, Lettuce; Lactucarium, Lettuce opium.
Larix europaea, Laricis cortex, Larch bark.
Laurus nobilis, Lauri fructus, Laurel berries, Bay berries.
Linum usitatissimum, Linum, Linseed; Linum contusum, Crushed linseed.
Liquidambar orientalis, Styrax praeparatus, Prepared storax.
Lobelia inflata, Lobelia, Indian tobacco.
Lycopodium clavatum, Club moss.
Mallotus philippinensis, Kamala, Glandulae Rottlerae. Flemingia congesta, Waras, Wurrus.
Marrubium vulgare, Horehound.
Matricaria chamomilla, Matricaria, German Chamomile.
Mentha piperita, Peppermint; Menthol.
Mentha pulegium, Pennyroyal.
Mentha viridis, Spearmint, Mint.
Morus nigra, Succus mori, Mulberry juice.
Moschus moschiferus, Moschus, Musk.
Mucuna pruriens, Mucuna, Cowhage, Cowitch.
Mylabris phalerata, Mylabris.
Myristica fragrans, Myristica, Nutmeg.
Myroxylon pereira, Balsamum peruvianum, Balsam of Peru.
Myroxylon toluifera, Balsamum tolutanum, Balsam of Tolu.
Nectandra rodiaei, Bebeeru cortex, Beberru bark; Beberinae sulphas, Beberine sulphate.
Nicotiana tabacum, Tabaci folia, Tobacco leaves; Nicotina, Nicotine; Nicotinae tartras, Nicotine tartrate.
Olea europaea, Oleae folia, Olive leaves.
Origanum hirtum, Carvacrol.
Palaquium spp., Payena Leerii, Gutta percha.
Papaver rhoeas, Rhoeados petala, Red poppy petals; Papaver dubium.
Papaver somniferum, Opium; Papaveris Capsulae, Poppy capsules, Poppy heads; Cotarnine; Cotarnine hydrochloride; Morphina, morphine; Morphinae acetas, Morphine acetate; Morphinae hydrochloridum, Morphine hydrochloride; Morphinae sulphas, Morphine sulphate; Morphinae tartras, Morphine tartrate; Narceina, Narceine; Narcotina, Narcotine, Anarcotine.
Paullinia cupana, Guarana.
Pausinystalia yohimbe, Corynanthe yohimbi, Corynina, Yohimbehe bark, yumbehoa bark.
Petroselinum crispum, Apiol.
Peumus boldus, Boldo folia, Boldo leaves.
Physostigma venenosum, Physostigmatis Semina, Calabar bean, Ordeal bean; Physostigminae Salicylas, Physostigmine salicylate, Eserine salicylate; Physostigminae Sulphas, Physostigmine sulphate, Eserine sulphate.
Phytolacca decandra, Poke root.
Picea excelsa, Pix burgundica, Burgundy pitch.
Picraena excelsa, Picrasma excelsa, Quassiae lignum, Quassia wood; Quassia amara, Surinam quassia; Quassinum, Quassin, Picrasmin.
Picrorhiza Kurroa, Picrorhiza.
Pilocarpus jaborandi, Jaborandi folia, Jaborandi leaves; Pilocarpina, Pilocarpine; Pilocarpinae hydrochloridum, Pilocarpine hydrochloride; Pilocarpinae nitras, Pilocarpine nitrate; Pilocarpinae salicylas, Pilocarpine salicylate.
Pimenta officinalis, Pimento, Allspice, Jamaica pepper.
Pimpinella anisum, Anisi fructus, Anise fruit.
Pinus palustris: Resina, Resin, Rosin, Colophony.
Pinus palustris, Pinus taeda, Thus americanum, Frankincense, Terebinthinum, Turpentine.
Pinus sylvestris, Pix liquida, Tar.
Piper angustifolium, Matica, Matico.
Piper betel, Betel.
Piper cubeba, Cubebae fructus, Cubebs, Tailed pepper.
Piper methysticum, Kavae rhizoma, Kava rhizome, Kava-kava.
Piper nigrum, Black pepper; Piperidine; Piperidinae tartras, Piperidine tartrate, Piperidine acid tartrate.
Piper officinarum, Piper longum, Long pepper.
Piscidia erythrina, Piscidia, Jamaica dogwood.
Pistacia lentiscus, Mastiche, Mastic.
Plantago ovata, Plantago ispaghula, Ispaghula. Plantago psyllium, Psyllium pulicaria, Psyllium seeds.
Podophyllum emodi, Podophylli Indici Rhizoma, Indian Podophyllum Rhizome; Podophylli Indici Resina, Indian Podophyllum Resin.
Podophyllum peltatum, Podophylli Rhizoma, Podophyllum Rhizome, Podophyllum Root; Podophyllum Resina, Podophyllum Resin.
Polygala senega, Senegae Radix, Senega root; Western Senega; Polygala alba, Southern Senega.
Prunus cerasus, Succus cerasi, Cherry juice.
Prunus domestica, Prunum, Prunes.
Prunus dulcis var. amara, Amygdala amara, Bitter almond; Amygdala dulcis, Sweet almond; Amygdalinum, Amygdalin.
Prunus laurocerasus, Laurocerasi folia, Cherry-laurel leaves.
Prunus serotina, Pruni Virginiae Cortex, Virginian prune bark, Wild cherry bark.
Pterocarpus marsupium, Kino, East Indian kino, Malabar kino, Cochin kino.
Pterocarpus santalinus, Pterocarpi lignum, Red sanders wood, Red sandal wood, Red saunders, Santalum rubrum.
Punica granatum, Granati cortex, Pomegranate bark; Granati fructi cortex, Pomegranate rind; Pelletierina, Pelletierine; Pelletierinae Tannas, Pelletierine tannate, Punicine tannate.
Quercus infectoria: Galla, Galls, Nutgall.
Quercus robur, Quercus pedunculata, Quercus sessiliflora, Quercus alba, Quercus cortex, Oak bark.
Quillaja saponaria, Quillaiae cortex, Quillaia bark, Panama bark, Soap bark; Saponinum, Saponin, Quillaic acid, Quillain.
Ranunculus ficaria, Ficaria, Pilewort, Lesser celandine.
Remijia sp., Cuprea bark, Cupreine sulphate.
Rhamnus cathartica, Succus rhamni, Buckthorn juice.
Rhamnus frangula, Frangulae cortex, Frangula bark, Alder buckthorn bark.
Rhamnus purshianus, Cascara sagrada, Sacred bark.
Rheum palmatum, Rhei radix, Rhubarb root.
Rhus glabra, Sumach, Smooth sumach, Pennsylvanian sumach.
Ribes rubrum, Succus ribis fructus, Currant juice.
Ricinus communis, Ricini semina, Castor oil seeds.
Roccella tinctoria, Roccella montagnei, Persio, Cudbear; Litmus, Lacmus.
Rosa spp.: Rosa canina, Dog rose, Rosae caninae fructus, Hips; Rosa arvensis, Field rose; Rosa centifolia, Cabbage rose, Rosae centifoliae petala, Pale rose petals; Rosa gallica, Red rose, Provence rose, Rosae gallicae petala, Red rose petals.
Rubus villosus, Rubus nigrobaccus, Rubus cuneifolius, Rubus, Blackberry.
Ruta graveolens, Rutae herba, Rue.
Salix spp.: Salix fragilis, Salix purpurea, Salicinum, Salicin; Salix alba, Salix spp., Salicis cortex, Willow bark; Salix discolor, Salix nigra, Black willow, Salicis nigrae cortex, Black willow bark, Pussy willow bark.
Salvia officinalis, Salvia, Sage.
Sambucus nigra, Common elder, Sambuci flores, Elder flowers; Sambuci folia, Elder leaves.
Sanguinaria canadensis, Sanguinariae rhizoma, Sanguinaria rhizome, Blood Root.
Sassafras officinale, Sassafras Medulla, Sassafras pith; Sassafras Radix, Sassafras root.
Schoenocaulon officinale, Cevadilla, Sabadilla; Veratrina, Veratrine.
Scopola carniolica, Scopola.
Scutellaria lateriflora, Scutellaria, Scullcap.
Serenoa serrulata, Sabal, Saw palmetto.
Simaruba amara, Simaruba glauca, Simarubae Cortex, Simaruba bark.
Smilax ornata, Sarsae Radix, Sarsaparilla; Smilax medica, Smilax papyracea; Honduras sarsaparilla, Smilax officinalis.
Solanum dulcamara, Dulcamara, Bittersweet.
Spigelia marilandica, Spigelia, Indian pink, Pink root.
Stillingia sylvatica, Stillingia, Queen's root, Yaw root.
Strophanthus kombé, Strophanthi semina, Strophanthus seeds; Strophanthinum, Strophanthin.
Strychnos ignatia, Ignatii semina, St. Ignatius beans, Ignatia amara.
Strychnos nux-vomica, Nux vomica; Strychnina, Strychnine.
Strychnos toxifera, Strychnos spp., Curara, Curare, Woorara, Woorari, Woorali, Ourari, Urari.
Styrax benzoin, Benzoinum, Benzoin.
Swertia chirata, Chirata, Chirayta, Chiretta.
Tacherdia Lacca, Lacca, Shellac.
Tamarindus indica, Tamarindus, Tamarinds.
Taraxacum officinale, Taraxaci radix, Dandelion root.
Terminalia chebula, Myrobalanum, Myrobalan.
Theobroma cacao, Theobromatis semina, Theobroma seeds, Cacao seeds; Theobromina, Theobromine, Dimethylxanthine.
Thymus vulgaris: Thymol, Thyme camphor, Monarda puncatata, Carum copticum.
Tinospora cordifolia, Tinospora, Gulancha.
Toddalia aculeata, Toddalia.
Trachylobium hornemannianum, Copal, Zanzibar copal, Gum animi; Hymenoea courbaril, American copal; Agathis australis, Australian copal; Copaifera guibourtiana, West African copal.
Trigonella foenum-graecum, Foenum-graeci Semina, Foenugreek seeds, Fenugreek.
Triticum sativum, Farina tritici, Wheaten flour.
Tsuga canadensis (Pinus canadensis), Pini Canadensis Cortex, Hemlock spruce bark.
Turnera diffusa, Damiana.
Tussilago farfara, Tussilaginis flores, Coltsfoot flowers, Farfarae flores; Tussilaginis folia, Coltsfoot leaves, Farfarae folia.
Tylophora asthmatica, Tylophorae folia, Tylophora leaves.
Ulmus campestris, Ulmi cortex, Elm bark.
Ulmus fulva, Slippery elm.
Uncaria gambier, Catechu, Catechu pallidum.
Urginea indica, Scilla indica, Ledebouria hyacinthina, Urginea, Indian Squill.
Urginea scilla, Scilla, Squill.
Valeriana officinalis, Valerianae rhizoma, Valerian rhizome, Valerian root.
Valeriana wallichii, Valerianae indicae rhizoma, Indian valerian rhizome.
Vanilla planifolia, Vanilla; Vanillinum, Vanillin.
Veratrum album, Veratri albi rhizoma, White hellebore rhizome.
Veratrum viride, Veratri viridis rhizoma, Green hellebore rhizome.
Veronica virginica, Leptandra virginica, Leptandra.
Viburnum prunifolium, Viburnum, Black haw.
Viola odorata, Viola, Violet.
Viscum album, Viscum, Mistletoe.
Vitis vinifera, Uvae, Raisins, Uvae passae.
Vitis vinifera: Vinum xericum, Sherry.
Xanthoxylum americanum, Fagara clava-herculis, Xanthoxylum, Prickly ash.
Zea mays, Maidis stigmata, Maize stigmas, Corn silk.
Zingiber officinale, Zingiber, Ginger.
Zizyphus sativa, Zizyphus lotus, Zizyphus, Jujube berries.

Not plants

Acetum, Vinegar.
Acidum aceticum, Acetic acid; Acidum aceticum glaciale, Glacial Acetic acid.
Acidum acetyl-salicylicum, Acetyl-salicylic acid.
Acidum agaricum, Agaric acid.
Acidum benzoicum, Benzoic acid.
Acidum camphoricum, Camphoric acid.
Acidum cinnamicum, Cinnamic acid, Cinnamylic acid.
Acidum citricum, Citric acid.
Acidum formicum, Formic acid, Aminic Acid.
Acidum gallicum, Gallic acid.
Acidum hydrocyanicum dilutum, Diluted hydrocyanic acid; Acidum hydrocyanicum fortius, Stronger hydrocyanic acid, Scheele's hydrocyanic acid, Prussic acid.
Acidum lacticum, Lactic acid.
Acidum meconicum, Meconic acid.
Acidum nucleicum, Nucleic acid, Nucleinic acid, Nuclein.
Acidum oleicum, Oleic acid.
Acidum oxalicum, Oxalic acid.
Acidum pyrogallicum, Pyrogallic acid; Acidum pyrogallicum oxidatum, Oxidised pyrogallic acid.
Acidum quinicum, Quinic acid, Kinic acid, Chinic acid.
Acidum salicylicum, Salicylic acid.
Acidum stearicum, Stearic acid.
Acidum tannicum, Tannic acid, Tannin.
Acidum tartaricum, Tartaric acid.
Acidum uricum, Uric acid.
Acipenser hugo, Sturgeon: Ichtyocolla, Isinglass.
Adeps lanae, Wool fat, Lanolin.
Adeps, Lard.
Agar-agar, Japanese isinglass, (Gelidium corneum, G. cartilagineum, Sphaerococcus compressus).
Agaricus, Agaric, Polyporus officinalis.
Alcohol; Alcohol absolutum, Absolute alcohol; Alcohol ammoniatum, Ammoniated alcohol; Alcohol amylicum, Amyl alcohol; Alcohol methylicum, Methyl alcohol.
Amylum, Starch.
Apis mellifica, Cera alba, White beeswax; Cera flava, Yellow beeswax; Mel, Honey; Mel depuratum, Mel despumatum, Clarified honey.
Asparaginum, Asparagin.
Bos taurus: Beef juice, Succus bovinus.
Carbo ligni, Wood charcoal.
Castor fiber, Beaver, Castoreum, Castor.
Chlorophyllum, Chlorophyll, Leaf green, Chromule.
Gallus bankiva, Ovi Albumen, Egg albumen, Albumen, White of egg; Ovi Vitellus, Yolk of egg.
Gelatinum, Gelatin.
Geraniol, Rhodinol.
Glucosum, Glucose, Pure Anhydrous Glucose, Dextrose, Pure Grape Sugar; Glucosum liquidum, Liquid glucose.
Glycerinum, Glycerin, Glycerol.
Kaolinum, Kaolin, China Clay, Bolus alba, Porcelain clay. Fuller's earth.
Keratinum, keratin.
Kieselguhr, Infusorial earth, Diatomaceous earth.
Lac coactum, Curdled milk, Soured milk.
Linalool.
Linteum, Lint, Cotton lint.
Methylis salicylas, Methyl salicylate, Artificial oil of Wintergreen or Sweet Birch.
Ovis aries: Sevum praeparatum, Prepared suet.
The paraffins: Paraffinum album, White paraffin; Paraffinum Durum, Hard paraffin; Paraffinum Liquidum, Liquid paraffin, Adepsine Oil, Alboline, Atoleine, Chrismaline, Glymol, Oleum Adepsinae Album, Oleum Deelinae (Yellow), Paroleine, Saxol, and Vaseline Oil (Yellow); Paraffinum molle, Soft Paraffin, Adepsine, Adeps Petrolei, Chrisma, Cosmoline, Fossiline, Geoline, Paraffin jelly, Petroleum jelly, Salvo Petrolia, Saxoline, and Vaseline.
Physeter macrocephalus, Cetaceum, Spermaceti.
Piperazidina, Piperazidine, Piperazine.
Pyridina, Pyridine.
Cotton: Pyroxylinum, Pyroxylin, Cellulose tetranitrate, Dinitro-cellulose.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Cerevisiae fermentum, Beer yeast.
Saccharum lactis, Milk sugar, Lactose.
Saccharum purificatum, Refined sugar, Saccharose, Sucrose, Saccharum, Sugar.
Safrolum, Safrol.
Sanguisuga medicinalis, Sanguisuga officinalis, Hirudo, Leeches; Hirudo quinquestriata, Hirudo australis, Limnobdella quinquestriata, Australian leeches.
Sepia officinalis, Os Sepiae, Cuttle fish bone, Cuttle fish shell.
Soaps: Sapo animalis, Curd soap, Animal soap; Sapo durus, Hard soap, Castile soap; Sapo kalinus, Potash soap, Linseed oil soap; Sapo mollis, Soft soap, Sapo viridis, Green soap.
Sodium: Sodium benzoate, Sodii benzoas; Sodium bicarbonate, Sodii bicarbonas; Sodium carbonate, Sodii carbonas; Exsiccated Sodium, Sodii carbonas exsiccatus; Sodium chloride, Sodii chloride, Common salt.
Spirits: Whisky, Spiritus frumenti, Whiskey; Brandy, Spiritus vini gallici.
Talcum, Talc, Creta gallica, French chalk; Talcum purificatum, Purified talc.


The British Pharmaceutical Codex, 1911, was published by direction of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.