Infusum Sennae Compositum, B.P.C. Compound Infusion of Senna.
Botanical name:
Format explanation.
Related entries: Senna - Manna - Fennel
Synonym.—Mistura Sennae Composita sine Ammonia.
Senna | 6.00 | | | 1 oz. 87 ½ gr. |
Manna | 12.00 | | | 2 oz. 175 gr. |
Magnesium Sulphate | 12.00 | | | 2 oz. 175 gr. |
Fennel Fruit, bruised | 2.00 | | | 175 grains |
Distilled Water | to 100.00 | | | to 20 fl. ounces |
Infuse the senna, manna, and fennel fruit in 80 (16 fluid ounces) of boiling distilled water for half an hour; then strain with expression, dissolve the magnesium sulphate in the liquid, again strain, and make up to the required volume with cold distilled water.
Dose.—60 to 120 Mils (2 to 4 fluid ounces).