Descriptive Catalogue of Fluid and Solid Extracts in Vacuo presents a practical guide to making and using concentrated plant extracts.
It explains how the authors perfected extraction in a vacuum at low temperatures to preserve active principles, avoid inert matter, and ensure purity, uniform strength, and long shelf life. The book also highlights officinal sugar-coated pills and a clear system for dosing and applying these preparations in everyday practice.
This edition lays out the theory and the method, then provides ready-to-use formulas and schedules for a wide range of plants. You’ll find entries on acids and bases of preparations, directions for fluid extracts, tinctures, infusions, syrups, and pills, plus notes on purity, taste, smell, and practical handling. The content is structured to be directly usable by physicians and pharmacists creating standardized or customized remedies.
- Explanations of the goals of modern extraction: concentrating active principles and removing inert matter.
- Step-by-step formulas for fluid extracts, tinctures, syrups, infusions, liniments, plasters, and pills.
- Plant-by-plant preparations with dosage guidance and preparation notes.
- Practical considerations for uniform strength, solubility, and long-term storage.
Ideal for readers of professional pharmacology, apothecary practice, and historical methods in drug preparation, this book serves as a reference for creating reliable, plant-based remedies with clear, actionable guidance.