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.
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.