A
to D E to I
J to N O to
R �S�
T to Z.
DICTIONARY OF SYNONYMS AND
TRADE NAMES IN COMMON USE*
Compiled and edited by Ivor Hughes.
J to N
JALAPIN,
False or German .... Scammonin.
Jalapurgin
................
Jalapin.
Jamaica
Dogwood ..........
Piscidia.
Jamaica
Pepper ............
Pimento.
Jambul. ...................
Seeds of Eugenia Jambolana.
James's
Powder ............
Antinionial Powder (approx.).
Japan
Earth ...............
Catechu.
Japanese
Aconite ...........
Aconitum Fischeri.
Japanese
Drops ............
Japanese Peppermint Oil.
Jarisch's Ointment
.........
Pyrogallic Acid, 1; Lard, 7.
Jaune
Brilliant ............. Cadmium
Sulphide.
Jerusalem
Oak .............
Gaultheria.
Jesuit
Tea ................
Paraguay Tea.
Jesuits'
Bark ..............
Cinchona Bark.
Jesuits'
Drops.............. Comp.
Tincture of
Benzoin (approx.).
Jewellers'
Rouge ........... Finest Calcined
Ferric Oxide.
Jonas'
Salve ...............
Emplastrum Ferri.
Jothion ...................
Di-iodo-isopropyl Alcohol.
Jujuba ....................
Zizyphus.
Julep
.....................
A Mixture.
Jumble
Beads .............
Seeds of Abrus precatorius.
Juniper
Tar Oil ............ Oil of Cade.
Kali
Causticum ............ Solution
of Potash.
Kali,
Lemon ..............
Sherbet.
Kali
Prasparatum ........... Potassium
Carbonate.
Kali
Sulphuratum .......... Sulphurated
Potash.
Kali
Tartarisatum .......... Potassium
Tartrate.
Kali
Vitriolatum. ........... Potassium
Sulphate.
Kalium ...................
Potassium.
Kalmopyrin ............... Calcium Acetylsalicylate.
Kaposi's
Ointment. .........
Unguentum Naphthol, B.P.C., 1923.
Kava-kava
................ Kava
Rhizome.
Kaylene
..................
Colloidal Kaolin.
Kelene
...................
Ethyl Chloride.
Kermes
Grains ............
Cochineal (approx.).
Kermes
Mineral ...........
Antimonium Sulphuratum.
Kerocain ..................
Novocain.
Kerosene
.................
Paraffin Oil.
Kharsivan .................
Arsenobenzol.
Kharsulphan
..............
Sulpharsphenamine.
King's
Yellow.............. Orpiment.
Kyapootie Oil
.............
Cajuput Oil.
Labordin
.................
Quinalgen.
Lac
Ammoniaci ............ Mistura
Ammoniac!.
Lac
Amygdalae ............
Mistura Amygdalae.
Lacarnol ..................
Muscle Extract.
Lac
Asafetidae.............. Enema Asafetidae,
B.P.C., 1923.
Lac
Fermentatum .......... Koumiss.
Lac
Guaiaci ............... Mistura Guaiaci.
Lac
Magnesia; .............
Mistura Magnesii Hydroxidi,
B.P.C., 1923.
Lac
Rosaa .................
Lotio Rosae, B.P.C., 1923.
Lac
Sulphuris. ............. Precipitated Sulphur.
Lacca
....................
Shellac.
Lacmus ...................
Litmus.
Lacteol ...................
Bacillus Acid Lactic.
Lactin ....................
Milk Sugar.
Lactobacilline.
.............
Bacillus Acid Lactic.
Lactophenin ............... Paraphenetidin Lactate.
Lactucarium
.............. Dried Juice of Lactuca
virosa.
Ladies'
Slipper ............
Cypripedium.
Lait Virginal
.............. Lotio
Benzoini, B.P.C., 1 923.
Lambkin's
Mercurial Cream. . Injectio
Mercurialis, B.P.C., 1923.
Lapis
Amianthus
..........
Asbestos.
Lapis
Calaminaris .......... Calamine.
Lapis
Divinus..............
Cuprum Aluminatum.
Lapis
Hibernicus
..........
Irish Slate.
Lapis
Infernalis ............ Silver
Nitrate.
Lapis
Sanguineus. .......... Haematite.
Larch
Turpentine ..........
Venice Turpentine.
Largin ....................
Silver Albuminate.
Lassar's Ointment ..........
Ung. Diach.
Carbol., B.P.C., 1923.
Lassar's Paste
.............
Past. Zinc. Co., B.P.C., 1923.
Lassar's
Stronger Resorcin
Paste ...................Pasta Resorcini,
B.P.C., 1923.
Lin.
Terebinthina; Co. ......
Lin. Alb., B.P.C., 1923.
Linimentum
Universale .....
Lin. Alb., B.P.C., 1923.
Linseed
Meal .............. Ground
Linseed Cake.
Linseed
Oil Soap ..........
Potash Soap.
Linseed
Tea ...............
Infusion of Linseed, B.P.C., 1923.
Linteum Ferri
Perchloridi . . .
Linteum Stypticum,
B.P.C., 1923.
Liqueur
de Goudron
....... Solution
of Norwegian Tar.
Liqueur
de Van Swieten. ....
Mercuric Chloride, 1; Alcohol (80 per cent), 100, by weight;
Distilled Water, 900.
Liquid
Camphor............ Essential
Oil of Camphor.
Liquid
Cochineal ..........
Liquor Cocci, B.P.C., 1923.
Liquidamber
.............. Prepared
Storax.
Liquor
Anodynus Mineralis
. Spiritus
^Etheris Compositus.
Liquor
Antisepticus.........
Liq. Thymol Co., B.P.C., 1923.
Liquor
Arsenii Bromidi
..... Liquor
Potassi
Arsenatis
et Bromidi,
Liquor
Capsici Compositus . .
Lin. Capsic. Co., B.P.C., 1923.
Liquor
Cinchonas........... Extractum
Cinchona; Liquidum.
Liquor
Collodii Co.
........ Collodium
Salicylicum.
Liquor
Ergotas
............ Ext.
Ergot. Liq., B.P.
Liq. Euonymi
cum Pepsino . .
Elixir Euonymi et Pepsini,
B.P.C., 1923.
Liquor
Ficorum Dulcis......
Syr. Fie. Aromat.,
B.P.C., 1923.
Liquor
Fowleri. ............
Liquor Arsenicalis.
Liquor
Glonoini. ...........
Liquor Trinitrini.
Liquor
Halleri .............
Acidum Sulphuricum
Alcoholisatum, B.P.C., 1923.
Liq.
Hydrargyri Bichl.
...... Liq.
Hydrarg. Perchlor.
Liquor
Magnes. Carb.
...... Liq.
Mag. Bicarb.
Liquor
Mindereri ..........
Liquor Ammbnii Acetatis.
Liquor
Plumbi
............ Liq.
Plumb. Subacet. Dil.
Liquor
Plumbi Diacetatis
. . . Liq.
Plumb. Subacet. Fort. Liquor Plumbi
Fortis .......
Liq. Plumb. Subacet.
Fort.
Liquor
Rhei Dulcis
........ Elixir
Rhei, B.P.C., 1923.
Liquor
Schobettii ..........
Solution of Acid Phosphate of Iron.
Liquor
Secretini............
Duodenal Solution.
Liquor
Senna; Dulcis .......
Elixir Sennas
Leguminorum,
B.P.C., 1923.
Liquor
Seriparus
.......... Rennet
Solution.
Liquor
Sodas Chloratse ......
Solution of Chlorinated Soda.
Liquor
Stypticus ...........
Liquor Ferri Perchloridi.
Liquor
Taraxaci............ Succus
Taraxaci or Ext. Tarax. Liq.
Liq. Volat. Cornu
Cervi
.... Solution
of Ammonia (approx.).
Liquorice
Juice ............ Extract
of Liquorice in Sticks.
Lister's
Salt ............... Mercury
and Zinc Cyanide.
Lithargyrum or Litharge .... Lead Oxide.
Little
Liver Pills ........... Pil.
Aloini
et Podoph.
Co., B.P.C., 1923
(approx.).
Liver
of Antimony. .........
Antimonii Crocus.
Liver
of Sulphur ............
Sulphurated Potash.
Lixivium
Saponarium
......
Solution of Caustic Potash.
Lohock ................... Linctus.
Lotio Calcis Sulphuratae
.... Liquor
Calcis Sulphurate, B.P.C., 1923.
Lotio Flava
............... Lotio Hydrargyri
Flava.
Lotio Nigra.
............... Lotio
Hydrargyri Nigra.
Lotio Resorcini
Composita . . Spiritus Resorcini, B.P.C.,
1923.
Lowenthal's Serum ......... Goat Serum.
Loxa Bark
................ Pale Cinchona
Bark.
Lucca Oil ................. Olive Oil.
Lugo's
Powder ............
Cinchona Bark in Powder.
Lugol's Solution ...........
Liquor lodi Dilutus,
B.P.C., 1923.
Luminal
.................. Phenobarbitone, Phenylbarbitone.
Lunar
Caustic .............
Silver Nitrate.
Lund's
Oil ...............
Catheter Oil.
Lycetol ...................
Dimethyl-piperazine Tartrate.
Lycine
...................
Betaine.
Lycopodium
Hungaricum . . .
Pine Pollen from Hungary.
Lysidine ..................
Ethylene-ethenyl-diamine.
Lytta ..................... Cantharides.
Macquer's Salt
............
Potassium Arsenate.
Macrotin
................. Cimicifugin.
Madar, or Mudar.
..........
Calotropis.
Madder
................... Root
of Rubia tinctorum.
Magendie's Solution ........ Liq.
Morph. Sulph., 16 grs.
per oz.
Magenta
Crystals ..........
Fuchsin.
Magisal ...................
Magnesium Acetylsalicylate.
Magistery of Bismuth .......
Bismuth Subnitrate.
Magistery of Lead
.........
White Lead.
Magistery of Sulphur .......
Precipitated Sulphur.
Magnesia
................. Generally Light Magnesium Carbonate is intended.
Magnesia,
Calcined .........
Magnesium Oxide.
Magnesia
Mixture ..........
Test Solution of Magnesium Ammonio-sulphate.
Magnesia
Usta .............
Calcined Magnesia.
Mahura ....... ............ Bael Fruit.
Maidenhair
(Am.) ..........
Adiantum pedatum.
Maidenhair
(Eng.) ..........
Adiantum Capillus-Veneris.
Malachite
................. Native
Copper Carbonate.
Malacorium ............... Pomegranate Rind.
Malonal
.................. Barbitone.
Malonurea................. Barbitone.
Malourea
................. Barbitone.
Malthusian
Cones ..........
Quinine Pessaries.
Maltine (French) ...........
Diastase.
Maltine ...................
Extract of Malt.
Mancona Bark .............
Sassy Bark.
Mandl's Paint
............. Pigment. lodi
Co., B.P.C., 1 923.
Mandrake
(Am.). ...........
Podophyllum peltatum.
Mandrake
(Eng.) ...........
Atropa Mandragora or Bryonia dioica.
Manna,
Alhagi .............
From Alhagi maurorum.
Manna,
Briancon
..........
From Larix Europcea.
Manna
Metallorum .........
Calomel.
Manna,
Oak ............... From Quercus
Vallonea and Q. persica.
Manna
Tamarisk ...........
From Tamarix gallica var. manifera.
Maranta.
.................. Arrowroot.
Marcasita ................. Bismuth.
Margosa Bark
.............
Indian Azadirach.
Mariahuana................ Cannabis Indica.
Marmite
.................. Yeast
Extract,
Marrubin.................. Glycerin Ext. Red Bone Marrow.
Marseilles
Soap ............
Olive Oil Soap.
Marseilles
Vinegar .........
Acetum Prophylacticum.
Marshall
Hall's Pills ........
Pil. Aloes Oil., B.P.C., 1923.
Martial
^thiops............_
Magnetic Oxide of Iron.
Marylebone
Cream ......... '
Emulsio Olei
Lini, B.P.C., 1923.
Massicot ..................
Lead Oxide.
Mate
.....................
Paraguay Tea.
Maw
Seeds ...............
Black Poppy Seeds.
May
Apple ................ Podophyllum
peltatum.
Maytee ................... Foenugreek Seeds.
Meadow
Saffron............
Colchicum,
Mechoacanna Nigra.
........
Jalap.
Meconium................. Opium.
Medinal
.................. Sodium
Male
Mel
Acetatum ............. Oxymel.
Mel
/Egyptiacum
..........
Linimentum .ffirugin
L., 1851.
Mel
Depuratum
...........
Clarified Honey.
Mel
Despumatum ..........
Clarified Honey.
Mel
Scilla;. ................ Oxymel
Scillse.
Melampodium ............. Helleborus
niger.
Mellago Taraxaci
..........
Ext. Tarax. Liq.
Meloe Vesicatorius
.........
Cantharides.
Mercuric-ammonium
Chloride Ammoniated
Mercury.
Mercuric
Imidosuccinate ....
Mercury Succinimide.
Mercuric
Oxide ............
Red Mercuric Oxide.
Mercuris Corrosivus Albus . . Hydrargyri Perchloridum.
Mercuris Dulcis Praecipitatus. Calomel.
Mercuris
Sublimatus Corrosivus
.................... Hydrargyri
Perchloridum.
Mercury
Bichloride
........
Mercuric Chloride.
Mercury
Resorbin ..........
Mercury, 1; Resorbin, 2.
Mescal
Buttons ............
Seeds of Anhalonium Lewinii.
Meta-dihydroxy-benzene
.... Resorcin.
Metaphosphoric
Acid .......
Glacial Phosphoric Acid.
Metarsenobillon
...........
Sulpharsphenamine.
Metasulphite
of Potash .....
Potassium Metabisulphite.
Metchnikoff's
Calomel Ointment
................... Ung.
Hydrarg.
Subchlor.
Fort., B.P.C., 1923.
Methyl
Aldehyde ..........
Formic Aldehyde.
Methyl
Benzene............
Toluene.
Methyl
Disodium Arsinate
. . Sodium Metharsenite.
Methyl
Sulphonal ..........
Trional.
Methyl
Violet .............
Methyl-rosaniline.
Methyl-Acetanilide
.........
Exalgin.
Methyl-Aspriodine
.........
Methyl-iodo-Aspirinate.
Methyl-benzoyl-ecgonine
.... Cocaine.
Methylene-ditannin
........
Methylditannin.
Methylic Alcohol
..........
Rectified Wood Spirit.
Methyl-morphine...........
Codeine.
Methyl-phenyl-acetamide
.. . Methylacetanilide.
Methyl
Salicylas............
Artificial Oil of Wintergreen.
Methyl-theobromine
........
Caffeine.
Methylthionine
Hydrochloride ...
Methylene Blue.
Metramine ................ Hexamine.
Mexican
Tea .............. Chenopodium ambrcisioides,
Mexico
Seeds .............
Castor Oil Seeds.
Mezereon (Am.)
...........
Dirca palustris.
Mezereon (Eng.)............
Daphne Mezereum.
Microcidin ................ Sodium Naphthol.
Microsmic Salt
............
Sodium - ammonium - hydrogen Phos phate.
Microl .................... Microlitre; 0-001
Millilitre.
Migrainine ................ Phenazone and Caffeine
Citrate.
Milk
of Almonds ...........
Almond Mixture.
Milk
of Lime .............. Slaked
Lime and Water in a thin Cream.
Milk
of Roses .............
Rose Lotion, B.P.C., 1923.
Milk
of Sulphur ...........
Precipitated Sulphur.
Mindererus Spirit .......... Liquor Ammonii
Acetatis.
Mineral
Solution ...........
Liquor Arsenicalis.
Mineral
Syrup ............. Liquid Paraffin.
Minium
.................. Red
Lead.
Mint
.....................
Spearmint.
Mint
Water................ Aqua
Menthae Viridis.
Mistletoe
(Am.) ............
Phoradendron flavescens.
Mistletoe
(Eng.) ............
Viscum album.
Mistura
Ammon. Acet.
..... Liquor
Ammonii Acetatis.
Mist.
Bromoformi Co.
...... Elixir
Bromoformi, B.P.C., 1923.
Mistura
Camphore .........
Camphor Water.
Mistura
Chalybeata
........
Mistura Ferri Amara,
B.P.C., 1923
Mistura
Cretacea ...........
Chalk Mixture.
Mistura
Laxativa ...........
Mistura Cascaraj, B.P.C., 1923.
Mistura
Mucilaginosa .......
Mistura Acacise, B.P.C., 1923.
Mistura
Nostra. ............
Begbie's Mixture, P.J.F.
Mistura
Salina Aperiens
.... Mistura
Alba, B.P.C., 1923.
Mistura
Sennas Co. sine Ammonia. ..................
Inf. Senn. Co., B.P.C., 1923.
Mistura
Tussi Rubra........
Mist. Chlorof. Co., B.P.C., 1923.
Mithridate................. Confectio Damocratis.
Moebius's Antithyroidin
.... Antithyroid
Serum.
Moist
lodoform Gauze ......
Carbasus
lodoformi
cum Glycerino,
B.P.C., 1923.
Molasses
.................. Treacle.
Monoglycerylphosphoric
Acid Glycerophosphoric
Acid.
Monochlor-methane ........ Methyl Chloride.
Monoethylmorphine
Hydro-chloride ................ Ethylmorphine
Hydrochloride.
Monopotassium
Orthophosphate ................... Potassium Diphosphate.
Monosodium
Orthophosphate Sodium Diphosphate.
Monsell's Salt. .............
Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate.
Montreal
Potash. ...........
Commercial Pot. Carb.
Moogrol ..................
Ethyl Chaulmoograte.
Moore's
Ointment .........
Resin Ointment (approx.).
Moro's
Ointment ..........
Tuberculin Ointment, Diagnostic.
Morphacetin
..............
Acetomorphine; Heroin.
Morphise Murias
...........
Morphine Hydrochloride.
Mort
(or Morte)............ Fresh
Lard.
Morion's Fluid. ............
Glycerinum lodi, B.P.C., 1923.
Mountain
Tea ............. Gaultheria.
Mountain
Tobacco .........
Arnica.
Mouse's
Ear ............... Syr.
Marrub.
Mucilago Chondri
..........
Decoctum Chondri, B.P.C., 1923.
Mudar
...................
Calotropis.
Muriate
.................. Chloride
or Hydrochloride.
Muriate of Antimony .......
Liq. Antim.
Chlor., B.P., 1885.
Muriate of Soda
...........
Sodium Chloride.
Muriatic Acid
.............
Hydrochloric Acid.
Muriatic Ether .............
Hydrochloric Ether.
Mushroom
Sugar...........
Mannite.
Musk
Root................ Sumbul
Musk
Seed ................ Seed of
the Musk Mallow.
Mustard
Bran ............. Mustard
Seed Husks
ground with
a
Mustard,
Flour of..........
Sinapis, B.P.C., 1923.
Muthu's Inhalants..........
Nebula Formaldehydi.
Mylabris ..................
Blistering Beetle.
Myosalvarsan...............
Sulpharsphenamine.
Myoston ..................
Muscle Extract.
Myristicse Adeps.
..........
Expressed Oil of Nutmeg.
Myristicse Nuclei ...........
Nutmegs.
Myrobalans................ Immature Fruit of Terminalia Chebula.
Myrobalans, Chebulic.......
Mature Fruit of Terminalia Chebula.
Naftalan. ..................
Anhydrous Soap and Mineral Naphtha.
Naphtha
Aceti..............
Acetic Ether.
Naphtha
Vitroli.. ...........
Ether.
Naphthalol................. Naphthol Salicylate.
Naphthamine............... Hexamine.
Naphthol.................. Beta-Naphthol.
Naphthol Ointment. ........
Kaposi's Ointment.
Naphthosalol.
..............
Naphthol Salicylate.
Nargol .................... Silver Nucleinate.
Nataloin. ..................
Aloin from Natal Aloes.
Natron or Natrum
..........
Sodium Carbonate.
Natron Vitriolaturn..........
Sodium Sulphate.
Neapolitan
Ointment .......
Mercury Ointment.
Neatsfoot Oil...............
Fixed Oil obtained
by boiling
Ox or Cow Feet in Water.
Neatsfoot
Oil, Factitious.
. . . Lard, 1 ; Colza Oil, 3.
Nebula....................
A Spray.
Nebula
Eucalypti Co.. ......
Vap.Eucalyp.etMenth.Co.,B.P.C.,1923.
Nectandra Bark............. Bebeeru
Bark.
Neem Bark ................ Indian Azadirach.
Nembutal..................
Pentobarbital Sodium.
Neoarsphenamine.
..........
See N.A.B.
Neokharsivan...............
See N.A.B.
Neosalvarsan.
..............
See N.A.B.
Nephridine ................ Adrenaline.
Nerve
Oil.................. Neatsfoot
Oil.
Nesbit's Specific............
Spiritus Santali
Compositus, B.P.C., 1923.
Nessler's Reagent...........
Solution of Potassio-mercuric
Iodide, B.P.
Neurotropine...............
Formamol.
Neutral
Calcium Phosphate . . Calcium
Phosphate
Neutral
Tartar ............
Potassium Tartrate.
New
Sidonal............... Quinic Anhydride.
Niccolum. .................
Nickel.
Nil,
Nihil, Nihili
Album. ....
Zinc Oxide.
Nitre, Chili or Cubic. ....... Sodium Nitrate.
Nitre Paper................ Charta Nitrata, B.P.C., 1 923.
Nitric
Oxide of Mercury. . . . Red
Mercuric Oxide.
Nitrobenzol................ Nitrobenzene.
Nitro-erythrite
.............
Erythrol Tetranitrate.
Nitropropiol
............... Sodium Orthonitro-phenylpropriolate.
Nitrous
Ether .............. Ethyl Nitrite.
Nitrum Tabulatum..........
Nitre Balls.
Nitrum Vitriolaturn
.........
Potassium Sulphate.
Nizin ..................... Zinci Sulphanilas.
Nordhausen Sulphuric Acid.. Fuming Sulphuric Acid.
Norway
Spruce.............
Picea excelsa.
Norwegian
Tar. ............
Tar, B.P.
Nosophen.................. lodo-phenolphthalein.
Novargan. .................
Silver Proteinate.
Novarsan.................. See N.A.B.
Novarsenobenzene
..........
See N.A.B.
Novarsenobenzol
...........
See N.A.B.
Novaspirin................. Citrosalic Acid.
Novatophan ............... Neoquinophan.
Novocaine................. Ethocaine.
Nuclein ...................
Nucleic Acid.
Nucleinic Acid .............
Nucleic Acid.
Nucleogen................. Nuclein combined with Iron and Arsenic.
Nursery Hair Lotion ........
Lotio Staphisagriae,
B.P.C., 1923.
Nut
Oil ...................
Arachis Oil.
Nutmeg
Butter............. Expressed Oil of
Nutmeg.
Nutrose ...................
Sodium Caseinate.
Nux Aromatica............. Nutmeg.
Nux Moschata ............. Nutmeg.
