Syrupus Urgineae. Br.

Botanical name: 

Syrupus Urgineae. Br.

Syrup of Urginea.

Related entry: Syrup of Squill - Urginea

"Vinegar of Urginea, 175 millilitres; Refined Sugar, 650 grammes; Distilled Water, sufficient; to produce 1000 grammes. Mix the Vinegar of Urginea with an equal volume of Distilled Water. In the mixture dissolve the Refined Sugar by the aid of gentle heat; add sufficient Distilled Water to produce the required weight." Br.

This syrup corresponds to the Syrup of Squill of the British Pharmacopoeia and is used for the same purpose.

Dose, one-half to one fluidrachm (1.8-3.75 mils).


The Dispensatory of the United States of America, 1918, was edited by Joseph P. Remington, Horatio C. Wood and others.