What preparations of Antimony do we use in our Materia Medica ? 1. Antimonium crudum or the Sulphuret of antimony . 2. Antimonium tartaricum or Tartar emetic , this is the double Tartrate of Antimony and Potash . 3. Antimonium sulphuratum auratum or the Golden sulphuret of antimony , also sometimes known as Kermes . There are also other salts that are sometimes used, as Antimonium arsenicosum , etc . Stibium , properly speaking, is the mental Antimony ; however, if Stibium be ordered from the pharmacist Tartar emetic is invariably furnished. Where is the pathogenesis of Antimonium found ? Hahnemann's Chronic Diseases ; Hartlaub and Trinks . How is it prepared for us ? By trituration. What are the chief characteristics of this remedy ? 1. A thick, milky-white coating on the tongue.