_Infusum Brayerae (Inf. Brayer.), Infusion of Brayera, N.F._--Brayera (6%) in water.
=Bromoformum (Bromof.), Bromoform, U.S.P.=--CHBr{ 3}.
A heavy, clear, colorless liquid, with an ethereal odor and a sweet taste resembling that of chloroform. Slightly soluble in water and miscible with alcohol, chloroform, ether or fixed or volatile oils.
ACTION AND USES: Has been recommended as a sedative in the treatment of whooping-cough. Opinions differ as to its value.
DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.), preferably dissolved in almond oil or dropped on sugar. Bromoform is too dense to be dispensed safely with aqueous vehicles.
Heavy, dark, brownish-red, volatile liquid, with a suffocating odor resembling that of chlorine. Soluble in water (1:90) and freely soluble in alcohol or ether.
ACTION AND USES: Violent irritant; seldom used in medicine.
_Liquor Bromi (Liq. Brom.), Solution of Bromine, N.F._, (Smith's Solution of Bromine).--Bromine (8.3%), potassium bromide and water.
=Bryonia (Bryon.), Bryonia, N.F.= (Bryony).--Root.
ACTION AND USES: Drastic resinous cathartic; without advantage over jalap. Used in dropsies, pleurisy, neuralgia, etc.; of doubtful value.
_Tinctura Bryoniae (Tr. Bryon.), Tincture of Bryonia, N.F._--Bryonia (10%) in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 90 per cent.
=Buchu (Buchu), Buchu, U.S.P.= (Buchu Leaves, Short Buchu, Long Buchu).
ACTION AND USES: At one time largely used as antiseptic and diuretic, especially in catarrhal cystitis. Value doubtful.
_Elixir Buchu (Elix. Buchu), Elixir of Buchu, N.F._--Fluidextract of buchu (12.5%) in alcohol and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 35 per cent.
_Elixir Buchu Compositum (Elix. Buchu Co.), Compound Elixir of Buchu, N.F._--Compound fluidextract of buchu (25%) in aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 30 per cent.
_Elixir Buchu et Potassii Acetatis (Elix. Buchu et Pot. Acet.), Elixir of Buchu and Potassium Acetate, N.F._--Potassium acetate (8.5%) and elixir of buchu. Absolute alcohol content about 30 per cent.
_Fluidextractum Buchu (Fldext. Buchu), Fluidextract of Buchu, U.S.P._--Buchu (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 80 per cent.
_Fluidextractum Buchu Compositum (Fldext. Buchu Co.), Compound Fluidextract of Buchu, N.F._--Buchu (62.5%), cubeb, juniper and uva ursi (each 12.5%). Absolute alcohol content about 55 per cent.