CAS Preparations and Compositions. Part III.

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syrup; then add the pulps; and evaporate slowly the mix-ture to a proper thickness.

CoNFECTIO CASSIiE. Lond.

. Confection of Cassia.Take of

Fresh cassia pulp, half a pound;

Manna, two ounces;

Tamarind pulp, one ounce;

Syrup of roses, half a pint.Bruise the manna; then dissolve.it in the syrup, by the heat

of a water-bath ; lastly, mix in the pulps, and evaporate to

a proper thickness.

These compositions are very convenient officinals, to serveas a basis for purgative electuaries, and other similar pur-poses. The tamarinds give them a pleasant acidity, and donot, ns might be expected, dispose them to ferment. Afterstanding for four months, the composition has been found nosourer than when first made. This electuary is usually takenby itself, to the quantity of two or three drachms occasional-Jy, for gently loosening the belly in costive habits.

Electuarium cassia senn;e; olim Electuarium leni-

tivum. Ed.Electuary of Seima, commonly called Lenitive Electuary.Take of

Senna, eight ounces;

Coriander seeds, four ounces;

Liquorice root, bruised, three ounces;

Figs,

Pulp of prunes, each one pound ;

-----------tamarinds, half a pound ;

Refined sugar, two pounds and a half.

CONFECTIO SENNiE. LoncL

Confection of Senna.Take of

Senna leaves, eight ounces;

Figs, one pound ;

Pulp of tamarinds,

• of cassia,

—— of prunes, each half a pound;

Coriander seeds, four ounces ;

Liquorice root, three ounces;

Refined sugar, two pounds and a half.