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undoubtedly useful in atonic relaxations of the uterus, such as pro-duce amenorrhea and leucorrhcea. It is supposed to produce abor-tion when taken in large doses; but if it ever do, it must be withgreat danger to the life of the female. It is also said to be good inchronic rheumatism; and it is undoubtedly a good vermifuge. Thedose of the powder is gr. v to gr. x, but this is not so eligible as theinfusion in doses of Jss to Jj, or of the tincture in doses of Jj. It isapt to produce head-ache and to derange the stomach when continued.Externally it is stimulant and corrosive, and is sprinkled on foul andfungus ulcers in form of powder, and on warts and similar excres-cences. The infusion forms a good lotion against gangrene, itch,porrigo, and vermin. See Ceratum Sabine.Poisonous, producing hypercatharsis, vomiting, severe pain of thestomach, and convulsions. The best treatment is to give copiousdemulcent drinks and to subdue inflammation by bleeding.Enters into Cerat. Sabinse. L. Ext. Sabina:. D. Ol. Volatile JuniperiSabina;. E. D.Saccharum. L. P. Saccharum 71011 purificatum. E. Sacch. ruhrum.

D. Moist, Brown, or Muscovado Sugar.Saccharum Purificatum. L. E. D. P. Refined or white Sugar.A most important substance for preparing many medicaments, buthas not much medical power itself, being slightly nutritive andastringent in the refined state, though laxative when unrefined. Itis also escharotic and errhine, and is sometimes sprinkled on fungousulcers, blown into the eyes to remove specks, &c.Sugar is chiefly used in the preparation of syrups, confections, trochisci,&c, and to conceal the nauseous taste of many medicines. It issupposed, but erroneously, to injure the teeth.Poisonous? in a slow degree, as, when dogs are wholly fed with it,they die in a few weeks. Mr. Stark, in experimenting on himself,tried to live on sugar and bread, but soon became alarminglyemaciated. This appears to have been more from want of nourish-ment than from any deleterious property in the sugar. (Enters into Syrupi Omnes. L. E. D. P.Saccharum Saturni. Sugar of Lead. See Plumbi Acetas. L.Saccholactic, or Saclactic Acid is procured by digesting gum arabicwith concentrated nitric acid, and thus forms a good test for all thegums. (Turner.) It is also called Mucic Acid.Sapflower. Cnicus iinciorius, Carthamus tinctorius. P. Bastard orDyer's Saffron. The seeds are aromatic, cathartic, and diuretic.The flowers are cosmetic and used as the basis of vegetable rouge,and also for dyeing.Saffron. See Croci Stigm.