Tinctura Sumbul (U. S. P.)—Tincture of Sumbul.
Related entry: Sumbul (U. S. P.)—Sumbul
Preparation.—"Sumbul, in No. 30 powder, one hundred grammes (100 Gm.) [3 ozs. av., 231 grs.]; alcohol, water, each, a sufficient quantity to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎]. Mix alcohol and water in the proportion of six hundred and fifty cubic centimeters (650 Cc.) [21 fl℥, 470♏︎] of alcohol to three hundred and fifty cubic centimeters (350 Cc.) [11 fl℥, 401♏︎] of water. Moisten the powder with one hundred cubic centimeters (100 Cc.) [3 fl℥, 183♏︎] of the menstruum, and macerate for 24 hours; then pack it firmly in a cylindrical percolator, and gradually pour menstruum upon it, until one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎] of tincture are obtained"—(U. S. P).
Action, Medical Uses, and Dosage.—(See Sumbul.) Dose, 10 to 60 minims.
