AGARIC, or Fauagus Agaricus, in pharmacy, a kind of fungous excrescence growing on the trunks, and large branches of several trees; but chiefly on the larch-tree, and certain oaks. See FUNGUS.
Dioscorides derives its name from a province of Sarmatia, called Azaria; whence it was first brought.
Several authors, and among the rest, Galen, take it for a root; but the common opinion is for its being of the mushroom kind. It is brought from the Levant.
Dioscorides derives its name from a province of Sarmatia, called Azaria; whence it was first brought.
Several authors, and among the rest, Galen, take it for a root; but the common opinion is for its being of the mushroom kind. It is brought from the Levant.
ALHANDAL, a Term in the Arabian Pharmacy.The Troches of Alhandal, Trochisci Alhandale, are a kind of Troches, composed of Colocynthis, Bdellium, and Gum Tragacanth. See TROCHE.They are esteemed good Purgatives, and are used on divers Occasions. See PURGATIVE.The Word is formed of the Arabic Handal, or Handhal, a Name for Colocynthis. See COLOCYNTHIS.
AMURCA, in Pharmacy, a Medicine made of the Lees or Sediment of Olives.—It is an Astringent. See OLIVE.
AMYNTICA Emplastra, in Pharmacy, defensive, or strengthening Plaisters.
ANDROMACHI Theriaca, or Treacle of ANDROMACHUS, in Pharmacy, is a capital Alexipharmic Composition; called also Venice Treacle. See THERIACA, and ALEXIPHARMIC.
APOSTOLORUM Unguentum, the Apostles Ointment, in Pharmacy, is a kind of detergent, or cleansing Unguent, composed of twelve Drugs; the Number of the Apostles, whence its Name. See OINTMENT. It was invented by Avicenna, and is otherwise called Unguentum Venetum. The principal Ingredients are Turpentine, Resin, Wax, Gum Ammoniac, Birthwort Roots, Olibanum, Bdellium, Myrrh, and Galbanum, Opopanax, Verdigris, Litharge, Oil of Olives, and Vinegar. See DETERGENT, etc.
AUREA Alexandrina, in Pharmacy, a kind of Opiate or Antidote, in great Fame among the ancient Writers. See ANTIDOTE. It is called Aurea, from the Gold which enters its Composition; and Alexandrina, as having been first invented by a Physician named Alexander.—It is reputed a good Preservative against the Colic and Apoplexy.
ÆGYPTIACUM, in Pharmacy, a kind of detergent Unguent; so called from its dusky Hue or Colour, which resembles the swarthy Complexion of the Egyptians. See DETERGENT, and UNGUENT. It is composed of Verdigris, Vinegar, and Honey, boiled to a Consistency.
The Prescription is Mesue's.—It is chiefly used for eating off rotten Flesh, and cleansing foul Ulcers; particularly Venereal ones in the Throat, etc. It also destroys those cancerous Erosions apt to grow in Children's Mouths.
The Prescription is Mesue's.—It is chiefly used for eating off rotten Flesh, and cleansing foul Ulcers; particularly Venereal ones in the Throat, etc. It also destroys those cancerous Erosions apt to grow in Children's Mouths.
