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Gum Anglicum is prepared by forming cakes of gum arabic, and is inthis state wetted and rubbed on the heads and manes of horses tosmooth the hair.

Gum Anime, or Cancamy. P. Is procured from the locust-tree, Hgnueneacourharil, and is aromatic and nervine in paralysis, &c. It is used toadulterate copal, but is known by its dissolving in alcohol, which thecopal does not.

Gum Benjamin. See Benzoin and Acidum Benzoicum.

Gum Dragon. See Tragacantha.

Gum Guaiac. See Guaiaci Resina.

Gum Kino. See Kino.

Gum Paste for Comfits. Soak an ounce of gum tragacanth in half apint of water, stirring it frequently, till quite dissolved, which it willbe in 24 hours, squeeze it through a coarse cloth by twisting, put itinto a mortar, and add four ounces of treble-refined sugar, work itwell till quite white, put it in a glazed earthen pan, with a wetcloth over it; when wanted, take some of this paste, work, andknead in it fine sifted sugar, till it becomes soft without sticking tothe fingers. When scented or coloured, the aromatic or colouringmaterials are then worked in.

Gum Resins. See Assafcetida, Euphorbium, Galbanum, &*c.

Gum Sandaracii, or Gum Juniper, is used in powder, to prevent inkfrom spreading on parchment or bad paper, and also in makingvarnishes.

Gum Senegal is an inferior sort of gum arabic, which is clammy andtenacious, rather than dry and brittle.

Gum Storax. See Balsamum Styracis.

Gum Tragacanth. See Tragacantha.

GuttjE, Drops, a name given to medicines, the doses of which are re-gulated by drops.

GuttjE Abbatis Rousseau. P. See Rousseau.

Gutive Acetatis Morphine. See Liquor Acet. Morph.

Gutt.e AnglicxE Cephalicze. P. English Cephalic Drops. Take128 parts of the liquid subcarbonate of ammonia from animal oil, 4>parts of oil of lavender, 16 parts of rectified spirit; mix and distilwith a gentle heat till oil appears on the product. Dose 12 drops to^ss in nervous affections.

Guttle Anodyne. See Liquor Morph. Acet.

Gutta Nigra. See Black Drop.

Gutt/e Vrr.ffi;, a nostrum consisting of spirituous stimulants.

Gypsum, or Paris Plaster, is the native sulphate of lime, and is muchused in the arts, and also to adulterate Hour, it being tasteless, andnot gritty in the mouth.