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vinegar of squills, ftvij of refined sugar, and make a syrup. It isgiven as a diuretic or expectorant, in doses of Jj to Jij.

Syrupus Sennje. L. E. Syrup of Senna. Take Jij of senna-leaves,§j of fennel-seeds, bruised, §iij of manna, fcj of refined sugar, andOj of boiling water ; digest the senna-leaves and the fennel-seeds inthe water for an hour with a gentle heat, strain the liquor and mixwith it the manna and the sugar; then boil down to a proper con-sistency.

Medicinally, it is purgative in doses of 5y to Jjss or more. It is givento children and delicate females; but ought not to be used unless itis fresh, as it is good for nothing when hard, as it usually is.

Syrupus Simplex. L. E. D. Simple or Common Syrup. Syrupussimplicissimus. P. Take ftijss of refined sugar, Oj of water; dissolvethe sugar in the water by a water bath, then set it aside for twenty-four hours, after which take off the scum, and, if there be any dregs,pour off the clear liquor. The Codex directs it to be clarified withwhite of egg.

Used as the basis of other syrups, and as a convenient form of sugar formany medicinal preparations. It is added to nauseous medicines toconceal their taste, but it is seldom effectual.Syrupus Tolutanus. L. E. P. Syrup of Tolu. Take 3j of balsamof tolu, Oj of water, Ibij of refined sugar; boil the balsam in thewater for half an hour in a covered vessel, stirring occasionally, strainwhen cold, and add the sugar as directed for simple syrup.

Imitated by adding tincture of tolu to simple syrup, and the imitationis as good as the genuine and more easily made.

Medicinally it is only used on account of its fine flavour. It is slightlystomachic and expectorant.Syrupus Viol^e Odorat*. E. D. P. Syrup of Violets. Syrupusviolarum. O. Take Ibij of the fresh flowers of the Viola odorata;Oviij of boiling water; digest in a covered vessel for twenty-fourhours, strain without expression through linen, and add refined sugarso as to form a syrup.

Imitated by syrup of red cabbage, which, however, is similar in property,so that the fraud is innocent.

Incompatible with all acids which turn it red, and all alkalies andalkaline earths which turn it green.

Used chiefly for its colour, and as a test for acids; also as a gentlelaxative for children, in doses of ^j to 5\j-Syrupus Zingiberis. L. E. D. Syrup of Ginger. Take ^ij of gingerroot, sliced, Oj of boiling water, ftij of refined sugar; digest theginger in the water for four hours, and strain, then add the sugar asdirected for simple syrup.