XEST. — Snow-white ; entirely soluble in Kectified Spirit and in water ; solution colourless ; loss of weight at 212* not above
13 per cent. ; what is precipitated from the watery solution b^ Nitrate of Silver, is not perfectly dissolved either by
Ammonia, unless added in excess, or by Hydrochloric or Nitric Acid, which distinguishes it from the Acetate. (100
measures of a solution of 10 grains in half a fluid ounce of water, heated near to 212*», and decomposed with agitation by a
faint excess of Ammonia, yield a precipitate which in 24 hours occupies 12*5 measures of the liquid. — ^Edin.) Its other
characters correspond with those of Acetate of Morphia, above mentioned. — Lono.
MUCILACO ACACI/E.
Vide Mistura Acaci®.
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LONDOH.
EDINBUBGH.
DUBLIN.
Decoetum Amyli,

Starch |oz.
Water ----- Ipint.
Rub the Starch with the water,
gradually added, then boil
for a short time.
MUCILACO AMYLI.
Starch ^oz.
Water ----- 1 pint.
Triturate the Starch with a
little of the water ; add the
rest of the water gradually ;
then boil for a few minutes.
AV0I£DUP0I8 WBIOHT.
|oz.
Starch ------

Water i pi°t.
Triturate the Starch with the
water, gradually added, then
boil for a few minutes.
Dublin double the strength of the other two.
Used in the form of Enema, either alone or as a vehicle for other remedies.
MUCILACO HORDEI.
Vide Decoetum Hordei, which
closely resembles Dublin
Mucilago Hordei.
Not in Pharm.
Ground Pearl Barley - |oz.
Water 16oz.
Triturate the Barley with the
water, gradually added, then
boil for a few minutes.
MUCILACO TRACACANTH/E.
Not in Pharm.
Not in Pharm.
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Tragacanth - - - - 5ii.
BoiHng Water - - 9 fl. oz.
Macerate for 24 hours, then
triturate to dissolve the g^m,
and express through linen or
calico.
