Cyclopædia
Assuming drugs is required, the following 15 results were found.
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DRUGhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/DRUG
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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APOTHECARYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOTHECARY
Medica, and suffering themselves to be so easily imposed on by foreign Merchants, Druggists, etc., who deal with adulterated Drugs, one sort for another, old, Effete, exhausted ones, for new ones just imported from the Levant, etc. See DRUGS, QUID PRO...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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VIEW OF KNOWLEDGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/view-of-knowledge
Apazem, Drops, medicated Ales, Wines, Waters. Unguent, Emplaster, Purge, Clyster, Suppository, Pessary, Collyrium, &c. From Drugs, or Simples ; as, Guaiacum, Sassafras, Colocynthis, Crocus, Rhubarb, Cassia, Senna, Cortex, Styrax, Jalap, Scammony, Opium,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Introduction
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Pharmacyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/pharmacy
Apazem, Drops, medicated Ales, Wines, Waters. Unguent, Emplaster, Purge, Clyster, Suppository, Pessary, Collyrium, &c. From Drugs, or Simples ; as, Guaiacum, Sassafras, Colocynthis, Crocus, Rhubarb, Cassia, Senna, Cortex, Styrax, Jalap, Scammony, Opium,...
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AIRhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/AIR
Heat with the Moisture, conduce so much to Putrefaction, that the purest white Sugars are often full of Maggots;and their Drugs soon lose their Virtue, and many of them grow Verminous. 'Tis added, that in the Island of St. Jago, they are obliged to...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Physics
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SIEVEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/chymistry/SIEVE
Wood. The Sieves which have large Holes, are usually called Riddles ; such is the Coat or Lime Sieve, Garden Sieve, &c. When Drugs, apt to evaporate, are to be passed thro' the Sieve, 'tis usual to have it covered with a Lid. RECHERCHER
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chymistry
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ARSENIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ARSENIC
matters, is the Sandaracha Grecorum. See SANDARACH. Though some Naturalists will have Red Arsenic, and Realgar, two distinct Drugs, taking the latter for a native Mineral, and the former for a Preparation of native Arsenic. See REALGAR. Red Arsenic,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Natural History
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ANTIMONYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ANTIMONY
Antimony, by divers Authors, it was at length replaced, in the Year 1637, by Public Authority, among the Number of Purgative Drugs; and was inserted accordingly in the Pharmacopoeia, published by the Faculty the same Year. Patin did all he could to...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Natural History
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AVOIRDUPOIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AVOIRDUPOIS
Towns, are to make their Bread by Avoirdupois Weight; those in Corporations by Troy Weight—The Apothecaries buy their Drugs by Avoirdupois, but sell their Medicines by Troy. AVOIRDUPOIS
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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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...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Pharmacy
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Commercehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/commerce
COMMERCE, or the Affairs of MERCHANDIZE ; including, Money, Coin, Species &c. as Pound, Crown, Shilling, Penny, Sterling. Ducat, Dollar, Piece of Eight. Talent, Sesterce, Shekel, and the* like. Weights, Libra, Ounce, &c. Measures, Foot, Yard, Standard,...
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AROMATIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AROMATIC
AROMATIC, Aromaticus,is understood of a Drug, Plant, or the like, which yields a brisk, agreeable smell, and a warm, spicy taste. Such are Frankincense, Storax, Benzoin, Cinnamon, Mace, Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper, etc.—Such also are Lavender, Marjoram,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ARMONIACKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ARMONIACK
ARMONIACK, or rather Ammoniac, in natural History, a sort of volatile Salt; whereof there are two Kinds; ancient and modern. See SALT. The ancient Sal Ammoniac, called also Sal Cyrenaica, described by Pliny and Dioscorides, was a native Salt, generated...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Natural History
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AMBER-GREASEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMBER-GREASE
AMBER-GREASE, Ambergrease, Amber-Grise, Ambarum, a fragrant drug, that melts almost like wax; commonly of a greyish or ash-color, used both as a perfume and a cordial. It is found on the sea-coasts, in several countries; as along the southern and...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ALBUM Grecumhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALBUM%20Grecum
ALBUM Grecum, or Stercus Canis Officinale, dog's white dung, is a medicinal drug, in the present practice, used with honey, to cleanse and deterge, chiefly in inflammations of the throat; and that principally outwardly, as a plaster. ALBUM Grecum
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified