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Blatta Americana The great American cockroach, probably Kakerlac insignis. N. O. Orthoptera. Trituration of live insect with sacch. lact.   Clinical.-Asthma. Dropsy. Jaundice.   Characteristics.-Blatt. Amer. has been used as

Bismuthum Bismuth (including the Subnitrate “Magistery of Bismuth” Bi2 O3. 2HNO3; the Nitrate Bi O2 HNO5; and the Oxide Bi 03). Trituration.   Clinical.-Abdominal operations, vomiting after. Angina pectoris. Cholera.

Berberis Vulgaris Barberry. (Britain.) N. O. Berberidaceae. Tincture of the bark of the root.   Clinical.-Biliary colic. Bilious attack. Bladder affections. Calculus. Duodenum, catarrh of. Dysmenorrhoea. Fevers. Fistula. Gall-stones. Gravel.

Benzoin Lindera Benzoin. Laurus Benzoin. Benzoin oderiferum. Spice bush. Fever-bush. N. O. Lauraceae. Tincture of twigs.   Clinical.-Fever. Hair, oiliness of. Vertigo.   Characteristics.-The symptoms of Benzoin as shown in

Benzoicum Acidum Benzoic Acid. C6 H5 CO. OH. Obtained, by sublimation, from Gum benzoin; or artificially from several aromatic hydrocarbons. Tincture or trituration.   Clinical.-Asthma. Bladder, affections of. Bunion. Cracks.

Benzinum Nitricum “Essence of Morbane.” “Artificial Oil of Bitter Almonds.” C6 H5 NO2. (Prepared by heating Benzol with Nitric Acid; the oily fluid formed is washed and rectified; it is

Benzinum Dinitricum Di-Nitrobenzol. C6 H4 (NO2)2. A crystalline substance obtained from the further action of Nitric Acid on Nitrobenzol at higher temperatures. Solution in alcohol.   Clinical.-Amblyopia. Anaemia. Colour-blindness. Impotence.