MUCILAGO TRAGACANTHAE
\mjˌuːsɪlˈe͡ɪɡə͡ʊ tɹˈad͡ʒɐkˌanθiː], \mjˌuːsɪlˈeɪɡəʊ tɹˈadʒɐkˌanθiː], \m_j_ˌuː_s_ɪ_l_ˈeɪ_ɡ_əʊ t_ɹ_ˈa_dʒ_ɐ_k_ˌa_n_θ_iː]\
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A tenacious, viscous mass formed by mixing tragacanth with water. The U. S. preparation contains 6 parts of tragacanth, 18 of glycerin, and enough water to make 100 parts. The Br. Ph. directs that 1.25 parts of tragacanth be triturated with 2.5 fluid parts of alcohol and enough water to make 100 parts.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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