Pancreatinum

{Inspissated pancreatic juice.)

Dbscriptioh. — It is a grayish powder; with an odor something like rancid lard.

Pharmacoloot The pancreas are dissected and macerated in water, acidulated with hydrochloric acid, for about forty-eight liours, then sepa- rated, and the acidulated solution of pancreatine passed through a pulp filter until it is perfectly clear.. To tJiis clear solution ia then added a saturated solution of chloride of sodium, and allowed to stand until the pancreatine is separated. This is carefully skimmed off and placed upon a muslin fllMr and allowed to drain, after which it should be washed with a less concentrated solution of chloride of sodium, and then put under the press.

Wlien the mass is nearly di'y, it is rubbed with a quantity of sugar of millr and dried tliorouglily without lieat.

Officinal Prepakations — Saecliarrated Pancreatine.

Analooues.— Pepsi'n, Iria, Pulsatilla, Pleiea, Ifwa vom., etc. " Dyspepsia; wlien the power i>f digesting fatty and starchy food is deficient.

(See T!ierapcittie» qf Pep»iii.)