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The British Pharmaceutical Codex, 1911, was published by direction of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
- Introduction to the scanned version
- Preface 1907
- Preface 1911
- List of Abbreviations.
- Tax issues.
- The Preparations.
- Abrus. Abrus.
- Absinthium.
- Acaciae Cortex, I.C.A. Acacia Bark.
- Acaciae Gummi, B.P. Gum Acacia.
- Acalypha, I.C.A. Acalypha.
- Acetum. Vinegar.
- Acidum Aceticum Glaciale, B.P. Glacial Acetic Acid.
- Acidum Aceticum, B.P. Acetic Acid.
- Acidum Acetyl-Salicylicum. Acetyl-Salicylic Acid.
- Acidum Agaricum. Agaric Acid.
- Acidum Benzoicum, B.P. Benzoic Acid.
- Acidum Camphoricum. Camphoric Acid.
- Acidum Cinnamicum. Cinnamic Acid.
- Acidum Citricum, B.P. Citric Acid.
- Acidum Formicum. Formic Acid.
- Acidum Gallicum, B.P. Gallic Acid.
- Acidum Lacticum, B.P. Lactic Acid.
- Acidum Meconicum. Meconic Acid.
- Acidum Nucleicum. Nucleic Acid.
- Acidum Oleicum, B.P. Oleic Acid.
- Acidum Oxalicum. Oxalic Acid.
- Acidum Pyrogallicum. Pyrogallic Acid. Acidum Pyrogallicum Oxidatum.
- Acidum Quinicum. Quinic Acid.
- Acidum Salicylicum, B.P. Salicylic Acid.
- Acidum Stearicum. Stearic Acid.
- Acidum Tannicum, B.P. Tannic Acid.
- Acidum Tartaricum, B.P. Tartaric Acid.
- Acidum Uricum. Uric Acid.
- Aconiti Folia. Aconite Leaves.
- Aconiti Radix, B.P. Aconite Root.
- Adeps Lanae B.P. Wool Fat.
- Adeps, B.P. Lard.
- Adhatoda, I.C.A. Adhatoda.
- Adicum Hydrocyanicum Dilutum, B.P., Diluted Hydrocyanic Acid. Adicum Hydrocyanicum Fortius, S
- Agar-agar.
- Agaricus. Agaric.
- Agropyrum, I.C.A. Couch Grass.
- Alcohol. Alcohol.
- Aletridis Rhizoma. Aletris Rhizome.
- Aloe. Aloes.
- Aloinum, B.P., Aloin.
- Alstonia, I.C.A. Alstonia.
- Althaea. Althaea.
- Ammoniacum, B.P. Ammoniacum.
- Ampullae. Ampoules.
- Amygdala Amara, B.P., Bitter Almond. Amygdala Dulcis, B.P., Sweet Almond. Amygdalinum, Amygda.
- Amylum, B.P. Starch.
- Anchusae Radix. Alkanna Root.
- Andrographis, I.C.A. Andrographis.
- Anethi Fructus, B.P. Dill Fruit.
- Angelicae Fructus. Angelica Fruit. Angelicae Radix. Angelica Root.
- Anisi Fructus, B.P. Anise Fruit.
- Anisi Stellati Fructus. Star Anise Fruit.
- Annatta. Annatto.
- Anthemidis Flores, B.P. Chamomile Flowers.
- Apiol.
- Apocynum. Apocynum.
- Araroba, B.P. Araroba.
- Arecae Semina. Areca Nuts.
- Aristolochia, I.C.A. Aristolochia.
- Armoraciae Radix, B.P. Horseradish Root.
- Arnicae Flores, I.C.A., Arnica Flowers. Arnicae Rhizoma, B.P., Arnica Rhizome.
- Asafetida, B.P. Asafetida.
- Asparaginum. Asparagin.
- Aurantii Cortex, Bitter Orange Peel. Aurantii Cortex Indicus, I.C.A., Indian Orange Peel. Aqu
- Aurantii Dulcis Cortex. Sweet Orange Peel.
- Azadirachta Indica, I.C.A. Indian Azadirach.
- Balsamum Peruvianum, B.P. Balsam of Peru.
- Balsamum Tolutanum, B.P. Balsam of Tolu.
- Beeberu Cortex, Beeberu Bark. Beberinae Sulphas, Beberine Sulphate.
- Belae Fructus, I.C.A. Bael Fruit.
- Belladonnae Folia, B.P. Belladonna Leaves. Belladonnae Radix, B.P., Belladonna Root.
- Benzoinum, B.P. Benzoin.
- Berberidis Cortex. Barberry Bark. Berberine salts.
- Berberis, I.C.A. Berberis.
- Betel, I.C.A. Betel.
- Boldo Folia. Boldo Leaves.
- Borneol.
- Bryoniae Radix. Bryony Root.
- Buchu Folia, B.P. Buchu Leaves.
- Buteae Gummi, I. C. A., Butea Gum. Buteae Semina, I.C.A., Butea Seeds.
- Caffeina, B.P. Caffeine. Caffeinae Citras, B.P.
- Calamus. Calamus.
- Calendula.
- Calotropis, I.C.A. Calotropis.
- Calumbae Radix, B.P. Calumba Root.
- Cambogia Indica, I.C.A. Indian Gamboge.
- Cambogia, B.P. Gamboge.
- Camphora, B.P. Camphor.
- Canellae Cortex. Canella Bark.
- Cannabis Indica, B.P. Indian Hemp.
- Cantharis, B.P. Cantharides.
- Caoutchouc, B.P. Indiarubber.
- Capsici Fructus, B.P. Capsicum.
- Carbo Ligni, B.P. Wood Charcoal.
- Cardamomi Semina, B.P. Cardamom Seeds.
- Carui Fructus, B.P. Caraway Fruit. Carvonum, .
- Carvacrol.
- Caryophyllum, B.P. Cloves. Eugenol.
- Cascara Sagrada, B.P. Cascara Sagrada.
- Cascarilla, B.P. Cascarilla.
- Cassiae Cortex. Cassia Bark.
- Cassiae Flores. Cassia Buds.
- Cassiae Pulpa, B.P. Cassia Pulp.
- Castoreum. Castor.
- Catechu Nigrum, I.C.A. Black Catechu.
- Catechu, B.P. Catechu.
- Caulophyllum. Caulophyllum.
- Cera Alba, B.P. White Beeswax. Cera Flava, B.P.
- Cereus.
- Cerevisiae Fermentum. Beer Yeast.
- Cetaceum, B.P. Spermaceti.
- Cetraria. Iceland Moss.
- Cevadilla. Sabadilla; Veratrina. Veratrine.
- Chenopodium.
- Chimaphila. Chimaphila.
- Chirata, B.P. Chiretta.
- Chlorophyllum. Chlorophyll.
- Chondrus.
- Cimicifugae Rhizoma, B.P. Cimicifuga.
- Cinchonae Rubrae Cortex, B.P., Red Cinchona Bark.
- Cinnamomi Cortex, B.P. Cinnamon Bark.
- Cissampelos, I.C.A.
- Citral.
- Cocae Folia, B.P. Coca Leaves.
- Cocculi Fructus. Cocculus Indicus. Picrotoxinum, B.P.
- Coccus, B.P. Cochineal. Carminum.
- Colchici Cormus, B.P. Colchicum Corm.
- Colchici Flores. Colchicum Flowers.
- Colchici Semina, B.P. Colchicum Seeds.
- Colchicina. Colchicine.
- Colchicinae Salicylas. Colchicine Salicylate.
- Collinsonia.
- Colocynthidis Pulpa, B.P. Colocynth Pulp.
- Condurango Cortex. Condurango Bark.
- Conii Folia, B.P. Conium Leaves. Conii Fructus, B.P., Coniina.
- Convallariae Flores, Convallamarin, Convallarinum.
- Copaiba, B.P. Copaiba.
- Copal.
- Coriandri Fructus, B.P. Coriander Fruit.
- Corynina. Corynine.
- Coscinium, I.C.A. Coscinium.
- Coto. Cotoinum, Cotoin.
- Crocus, B.P. Saffron.
- Cubebae Fructus, B.P. Cubebs.
- Cucurbitae Semina Praeparata, I.C.A. Melon Pumpkin Seeds.
- Cumini Fructus. Cummin Fruit.
- Cupreinae Sulphas. Cupreine Sulphate.
- Curara. Curare.
- Curcuma. Turmeric.
- Cuspariae Cortex, B.P. Cusparia Bark.
- Cusso, B.P. Kousso.
- Cydoniae Semina. Quince Seeds.
- Cypripedium. Cypripedium.
- Damiana.
- Dammara. Dammar.
- Daturae Folia, I.C.A. Datura Leaves. Daturae Semina, I.C.A., Datura Seeds.
- Digitalis Folia, B.P. Digitalis Leaves.
- Duboisinae Sulphas. Duboisine Sulphate.
- Dulcamara.
- Elaterium, B.P. Elaterium. Elaterinum, B.P. Elaterin.
- Elemi. Elemi.
- Embelia, I.C.A. Embelia.
- Ergota, B. P. Ergot.
- Eriodictyon. Eriodictyon.
- Erythophloei Cortex. Sassy Bark.
- Eucalypti Folia. Eucalyptus Leaves.
- Eucalypti Gummi, B.P. Eucalyptus Gum.
- Euonymi Cortex, B.P. Euonymus Bark.
- Eupatorium. Eupatorium.
- Euphorbiae Herba. Euphorbia.
- Euphorbium. Euphorbium.
- Farina Tritici. Wheaten Flour.
- Ficaria. Pilewort.
- Ficus, B.P. Figs.
- Filix Mas, B.P. Male Fern.
- Foeniculi Fructus, B.P. Fennel Fruit.
- Foenum-graeci Semina. Foenugreek Seeds.
- Frangulae Cortex. Frangula Bark.
- Fucus. Bladder-wrack.
- Galangae Rhizoma. Galangal.
- Galbanum, B.P. Galbanum.
- Galla, B.P. Galls.
- Gelsemii Radix, B.P. Gelsemium Root. Gelsemina, Gelseminae Hydrochloridum.
- Gentianae Radix, B.P. Gentian Root.
- Geraniol.
- Geranium. Geranium.
- Glucosum. Glucose.; Pure Anhydrous Glucose, Dextrose, Pure Grape Sugar; Glucosum liquidum, Liq
- Glycyrrhizae Radix, B.P., Liquorice Root. Glycyrrhizinum Ammoniatum, Ammoniated Glycyrrhizin.
- Gossypii Radicis Cortex, I.C.A. Cotton Root Bark.
- Gossypium, B.P. Cotton.
- Granati Cortex, B.P., Pomegranate Bark. Granati Fructi Cortex, Pomegranate Rind. Pelletierina.
- Grindelia, I.C.A. Grindelia.
- Guaiaci Lignum, B.P., Guaiacum Wood. Guaiaci Resina, B.P., Guaiacum Resin.
- Guarana. Guarana.
- Gummi Indicum, I.C.A. Indian Gum.
- Gutta Percha. Gutta Percha.
- Haematoxyli Lignum, B.P., Logwood.
- Hamamelidis Cortex, B.P., Hamamelis Bark.
- Hamamelidis Folia, B.P., Hamamelis Leaves.
- Hedeoma. Hedeoma.
- Hellebori Nigri Rhizoma. Black Hellebore Rhizome.
- Hemidesmi Radix, B.P. Hemidesmus Root.
- Hirudo, B.P. Leeches. Hirudo Australis, I.C.A.
- Hordeum Decorticatum. Pearl Barley.
- Hydrastis Rhizoma, B.P. Hydrastis Rhizome.
- Hydrophila, I.C.A. Hydrophila.
- Hyoscyami Folia, B.P. Hyoscyamus Leaves.
- Hyoscyami Semina. Hyoscyamus Seeds.
- Hyoscyaminae Sulphas, B.P. Hyoscyamine Sulphate.
- Ichtyocolla. Isinglass.
- Ignatii Semina. St. Ignatius Beans.
- Indigo, B.P. Indigo.
- Inula. Elecampane.
- Ipecacuanhae Radix, B.P. Ipecacuanha Root.
- Iridis Rhizoma. Orris Rhizome.
- Iris. Iris.
- Ispaghula, I.C.A. Ispaghula.
- Jaborandi Folia, B.P., Jaborandi Leaves.
- Jalapa, B.P. Jalap.
- Kaladana, I.C.A. Kaladana.
- Kamala. Kamala.
- Kaolinum, B.P. Kaolin.
- Kavae Rhizoma, I.C.A. Kava Rhizome.
- Keratinum. Keratin.
- Kieselguhr. Kieselguhr.
- Kino Eucalypti, I.C.A. Eucalyptus Kino.
- Kino, B.P. Kino.
- Kolae Semina. Kola Seeds.
- Krameriae Radix, B.P. Krameria Root.
- Lac Coactum. Curdled Milk.
- Lacca. Lac.
- Lactuca, Lactucarium.
- Lappa.
- Laricis Cortex. Larch Bark.
- Lauri Fructus. Laurel Berries.
- Laurocerasi Folia, B.P. Cherry-laurel Leaves.
- Leptandra.
- Limonis Cortex, B.P., Lemon Peel. Succus Limonis, B.P., Lemon Juice.
- Linalool.
- Linum, B.P., Linseed. Linum Contusum, B.P., Crushed Linseed.
- Lobelia, B.P. Lobelia.
- Lupulus, B.P., Hops. Lupulinum, B.P., Lupulin.
- Lycopodium.
- Maidis Stigmata. Maize Stigmas.
- Manna.
- Marrubium. Horehound.
- Mastiche. Mastic.
- Mate Folia. Mate.
- Matica. Matico.
- Matricaria.
- Mel. Honey. Mel Depuratum, B.P.,
- Mentha Piperita, Peppermint; Menthol, B.P.
- Mentha Pulegium. Pennyroyal.
- Mentha Viridis. Spearmint.
- Methylis Salicylas. Methyl Salicylate.
- Mezerei Cortex, B.P. Mezereon Bark.
- Moschus, B.P. Musk.
- Mucuna. Cowhage.
- Mylabris, I.C.A. Mylabris.
- Myristica, B.P. Nutmeg.
- Myrobalanum, I.C.A. Myrobalans.
- Myrrha, B.P. Myrrh.
- Nux Vomica, B.P., Nux Vomica.
- Oleae Folia. Olive Leaves.
- Olibanum. Frankincense.
- Oliveri Cortex, I.C.A. Oliver Bark.
- Opium, B.P. Opium.
- Os Sepiae. Cuttle Fish Bone.
- Ovi Albumen. Egg Albumen. Ovi Vitellus. Yolk of Egg.
- Papainum. Papain.
- Paradisi Grana. Grains of Paradise.
- Pareirae Radix, B.P. Pareira Root.
- Persio. Cudbear.; Litmus.
- Physostigmatis Semina, B.P. Calabar Bean.
- Phytolacca. Poke Root.
- Picrorhiza, I.C.A. Picrorhiza.
- Pimenta, B.P. Pimento.
- Pini Canadensis Cortex. Hemlock Spruce Bark.
- Piper Longum. Long Pepper.
- Piper Nigrum, B.P., Black Pepper.
- Piperazidina. Piperazidine.
- Piscidia.
- Pix Burgundica, B.P. Burgundy Pitch.
- Pix Liquida, B.P. Tar.
- Podophylli Indici Rhizoma, I.C.A., Indian Podophyllum Rhizome.
- Podophylli Rhizoma, B.P., Podophyllum Rhizome.
- Pruni Virginianae Cortex, B.P. Virginian Prune Bark.
- Prunum, B.P. Prunes.
- Pterocarpi Lignum, B.P. Red Sanders Wood.
- Pulsatilla. Pulsatilla.
- Pyrethri Flores. Pyrethrum Flowers.
- Pyrethri Radix, B.P. Pyrethrum Root.
- Pyridina. Pyridine.
- Pyrocatechinum. Pyrocatechin.
- Pyroxylinum, B.P. Pyroxylin.
- Quassiae Lignum, B.P., Quassia Wood.
- Quassinum, Quassin.
- Quebracha. Quebracho.
- Quercus Cortex. Oak Bark.
- Quillaiae Cortex, B.P. Quillaia Bark. Saponinum. Saponin.
- Resina, B.P. Resin.
- Rhei Radix, B.P. Rhubarb Root.
- Rhoeados Petala, B.P. Red Poppy Petals.
- Rhus Glabra. Rhus Glabra.
- Ricini Semina. Castor Oil Seeds.
- Rosae Caninae Fructus. Hips.
- Rosae Centifoliae Petala. Pale Rose Petals.
- Rosae Gallicae Petala, B.P. Red Rose Petals.
- Rubus. Rubus.
- Rutae Herba. Rue.
- Sabal.
- Sabina. Savin.
- Saccharum Lactis, B.P. Milk Sugar.
- Saccharum Purificatum, B.P. Refined Sugar.
- Safrolum. Safrol.
- Sagapenum. Sagapenum.
- Salicinum, B.P. Salicis Cortex. Salicis Nigrae Cortex.
- Salvia. Salvia.
- Sambuci Flores, B.P. Elder Flowers. Sambuci Folia. Elder Leaves.
- Sandaraca. Sandarac.
- Sanguinariae Rhizoma. Sanguinaria Rhizome.
- Sanguis Draconis. Dragons' Blood.
- Santonica. Santoninum, B.P.
- Sapo Animalis, B.P. Curd Soap.
- Sapo Durus, B.P. Hard Soap.
- Sapo Kalinus. Potash Soap.
- Sapo Mollis, B.P. Soft Soap.
- Sappan, I.C.A. Sappan.
- Sarsae Radix, B.P. Sarsaparilla.
- Sassafras Medulla, Sassafras Pith. Sassafras Radix, B.P., Sassafras Root.
- Scammoniae Radix, B.P. Scammony Root. Scammoniae Resina, B.P. Scammony Resin. Scammonium, B
- Scilla, B.P. Squill.
- Scoparii Cacumina, B.P. Broom Tops. Scoparinum, Sparteina, Sparteinae Sulphas.
- Scopola.
- Scutellaria.
- Senegae Radix, B.P. Senega Root.
- Senna Alexandrina, B.P. Alexandrian Senna.
- Senna Indica, B.P. Indian Senna.
- Sennae Fructus. Senna Pods.
- Serpentariae Rhizoma, B.P. Serpentary Root.
- Sevum Praeparatum, B.P. Prepared Suet.
- Simarubae Cortex. Simaruba Bark.
- Sinapis, B.P., Mustard. Sinapis Albae Semina, B.P., White Mustard Seeds. Sinapis Nigrae Semin
- Sodii Benzoas, B.P. Sodium Benzoate.
- Sodii Bicarbonas, B.P. Sodium Bicarbonate.
- Sodii Carbonas Exsiccatus, B.P. Exsiccated Sodium.
- Sodii Carbonas, B.P. Sodium Carbonate.
- Sodii Chloridum, B.P. Sodium Chloride.
- Spigelia.
- Spiritus Frumenti, Whisky. Spiritus Vini Gallici, B.P., Brandy.
- Staphisagriae Semina, B.P. Stavesacre Seeds.
- Stillingia.
- Stramonii Folia, B.P. Stramonium Leaves.
- Stramonii Semina, B.P. Stramonium Seeds.
- Strophanti Semina, B.P., Strophantinum.
- Styrax Praeparatus, B.P. Prepared Storax.
- Succus Bovinus. Beef Juice.
- Succus Cerasi. Cherry Juice.
- Succus Mori. Mulberry Juice.
- Succus Rhamni. Buckthorn Juice.
- Succus Ribis Fructus. Currant Juice.
- Sumbul Radix, B.P. Sumbul Root.
- Tabaci Folia. Tobacco Leaves. Nicotina, Nicotine. Nicotinae Tartras, Nicotine Tartrate.
- Talcum, Talcum Purificatum.
- Tamarindus, B.P. Tamarinds.
- Taraxaci Radix, B.P. Dandelion Root.
- Terebinthina Canadensis, B.P. Canada Turpentine.
- Thea. Tea.
- Theobromatis Semina, Theobroma Seeds. Theobromina, Theobromine.
- Thus Americanum, B.P. Frankincense.
- Thylophorae Folia, I.C.A. Thylophora Leaves.
- Thymol, B.P. Thymol.
- Tinospora, I.C.A. Tinospora.
- Toddalia, I.C.A. Toddalia.
- Tonco Semina. Tonco Seeds. Coumarinum. Coumarin.
- Tragacantha, B.P. Tragacanth.
- Turpethum, I.C.A. Turpeth.
- Tussilaginis Flores, Coltsfoot Flowers. Tussilaginis Folia, Coltsfoot Leaves.
- Ulmi Cortex. Elm Bark.
- Ulmus Fulva. Slippery Elm.
- Urginea, I.C.A. Urginea.
- Uvae Ursi Folia, B.P. Bearberry Leaves.
- Uvae. Raisins.
- Valerianae Indicae Rhizoma, I.C.A. Indian Valerian Rhizome.
- Valerianae Rhizoma, B.P. Valerian Rhizome.
- Vanilla. Vanillinum, Vanillin.
- Veratri Albi Rhizoma. White Hellebore Rhizome.
- Veratri Viridis Rhizoma. Green Hellebore Rhizome.
- Viburnum, I.C.A. Black Haw.
- Vinum Aurantii, B.P. Orange Wine.
- Vinum Xericum, B.P. Sherry.
- Viola. Violet.
- Viscum. Mistletoe.
- Xanthoxylum.
- Zingiber, B.P. Ginger.
- Zizyphus. Jujube Berries.