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.