Extract  of  Canthar'ides.  Syn.  Exteact  op
Spanish  plies;  Exteactum  canthaeides,
E.  -LTITM,  L.  Frep.  1.  (P.  Cod.)  Prom  the
tincture,  as  exteact  op  box.
2.  (Souheiran.)  From  a  tincture  prepared
with  spirit  of  the  sp.  gr,  -923  (about  2  u.  p.).
3.  (Acetic;  E.  0.  aceticum,  L.)  From  a
tinct\ire  prepared  with  acetic  acid,  sp.  gr.
1-048.
4.  (Ethereal;  E.  c.  jethbeeum,  L.)  From
the  ethereal  tincture.
Oht.  The  ether,  acid,  and  spirit  distilled
from  the  above  must  be  either  tlirown  away
or  used  to  make  fresh  extract,  as  it  is  highly
poisonous.  They  are  all  for  external  use
only,  and  should  have  the  consistence  of  sott
butter.
Extract  of  Cardamoms.  Syn.  Etheeeal
p.  opo.  ;  Exteactum  OAEDAMOMi  ethebedm,
L.      Frep.     (W.  Procter.)     By  spontaneous


evaporation  of  the  ethereal  tincture.  It  con-
sists of  the  volatile  and  fixed  oils  of  the  seeds,
and  is  used  to  aromatise  pills,  powders,  &c.
Extract  of  Ca'rob  Beans.  Syn.  Exteactum
ceeatoni;e,  L.    Frep.    From  the  decoction

of  the  pods  (CAEOB.  or  ALaAEOBA  BBANS)  of
the  '  Ceratonia  siliqua,'  or  '  St.  John's  bread
tree.'     See  Aloaeoba.
Extract  of  Caroli'na  Pink.    See  Exteact  op

PiNK-EOOT.
Extract  of  Car'rot.  Syn.  Exteactum  oa-
EOTiE,  E.  EABIOIS  C,  L.  Frep.  (Swedianr.)
From  the  clarified  expressed  juice,  evaporated
to  the  consistence  of  honey.  Recommended
as  an  application  to  ulcerated  cancers.
Extract  of  Cascaril'la.  Syn.  Exteactum
CASCABII/L^,  E.  COETICIS  c,  L.  Frep.  1.
(Guibourt.)  From  the  alcoholic  (rectified
spirit)  tincture.
2.  (Ph.  Baden.)  As  the  last,  but  using
spirit  of  the  sp.  gr.  '944.
3.  (Ph.  L.  1788.)  As  Exteact  op  jalap
—Ph.  L.
Ois.  This  extract  is  tonic,  aromatic,  and
stomachic. — Dose,  5  to  15  gr.,  or  more,  2  or
3  times  a  day.  23  lbs.  of  bark  yield  about
5i  lbs.  of  extract.
