Fluidextractum Veratri Viridis. U. S.

Botanical name: 

Fluidextractum Veratri Viridis. U. S.

Fluidextract of Veratrum Viride. Fldext. Verat. Vir. [Fluidextract of Green Hellebore]

Related entries: Veratrum Viride

Fluidextract of American Hellebore; Extrait liquide de Veratre americain, Fr.; Flüssiges Grüngermerextrakt, G.

"Veratrum Viride, in No. 40 powder, one thousand grammes [or 35 ounces av., 120 grains]. Prepare a Fluidextract by Type Process A, using alcohol as the menstruum." U.S.

This is the best preparation of veratrum and thoroughly represents the drug.

Dose, one to four minims (0.06-0.24 mil).


The Dispensatory of the United States of America, 1918, was edited by Joseph P. Remington, Horatio C. Wood and others.