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Saffron, Meadow. See Colchici Sem.

Sagapenum, Gummi-besina. L. E. D. P. Sagapanum. It is notknown from what plant this is procured, though it is probably fromsome species of Ferrula. It is imported from Aleppo, Alexandria,and Smyrna, in masses agglutinated together, of a yellow or darkbrown colour and. tenacious consistence. It has a smell similarto assafcetida but more feeble, and a hot, nauseous, and bitterishtaste.Medicinally it is antispasmodic and deobstruent in doses of gr. x to 5ss

thrice a day, but is not so good as assafcetida.Enters into Pil. Galbani Comp. L.Sage. See Salvia and Chamozdrys.

Sago. A species of starch procured by bruising the trunks of the sagoplant, Cycas circinalis, macerating them in water, partially dryingthe sediment, and passing it in a moist state through a coarse sieve,by which process it is formed into grains which are dried for themarket. It is chemically the same with tapioca.Adulterated by various cheaper substances and inferior sago. Its good-ness may be determined by making a solution in water and adding afew drops of tincture of iodine, which will throw down all that isreally good in form of a violet-coloured precipitate.Portland Island Sago is prepared by maceration and evaporation fromthe roots of the Arum maculalmn, which are deprived of their acridqualities during the process. See Ari.Sagou. P. Is the fecula of the Sagas Rumphii, and is similar to, if not

the same as, the preceding.Sal Alembroth is prepared by dissolving equal parts of muriate ofammonia and perchloride of mercury in q. s. of water, and evaporatingand crystallizing the residue. It is very soluble in water.Sal, Ammoniac. See Ammonite Mubias.Sal Catharticus Glaubebi. See Som: Sulphas.Sal ije Duobus. See PotassJE Sulphas.Sal Diureticus. See Potass^e Acetas.Sal Enixum. See Potass^e Super-sulphas.Sal Essentialis Vini. See Potass^: Acetas.

Sal Gem. Rock Salt. It differs from common sea salt in not contain-ing muriate of magnesia, or at least in very small proportions.Sal Marinus. Bay salt or impure muriate of soda.Sal Martis. See Febri Sulphas.Sal Mirabilis Glauberi. See Sod^b Sulphas.Sal Polychrest. See PotassjE Sulphas et Sulph. Potass, c.

Sulphure. E.Sal Prunella is nitrate of potass with sulphur prepared by melting