Part 53

Cohal, 327

Cohobation, meaning of, ii, 284

Colcothar, ii, 284

Colchicum, virtues discovered, 17; introduction, ii, 182; ii, 221 wine, ii, 67

Cold cream, ii, 65; ii, 127

Collier de Morand, ii, 171

Collodion, discovery, 340

Collutories, ii, 284

Collyrium, ii, 284

Colical antidote of Nicostratus, 215

Colocynth, Biblical reference, 69

Comfrey, used by Saxons, 126

Commander’s Balsam, ii, 135

Compound liquorice powder, origin, ii, 148 soap pills, origin of, ii, 153

Confectio Anti-Epileptica, 248 piperis, origin of, ii, 210; ii, 214 Raleighana, 312, 313, 314

Confection of Alkermes, ii, 51 of Mithridates, 290 of opium, origin of, ii, 40

Confectionarii, 117

Coniine, synthetic, ii, 266

Conserves, ii, 285

Copper, Valentine’s method of preparing, 228; symbol, ii, 307; ii, 310

Copper sulphate, early use, 108

Coral, use in medicine, 247; ii, 32

Cordova, 98; view of, 99

Cornachino’s powder, 420

Corrosive sublimate, introduction, 105; for itch, 108; concession, 148; as syphilis remedy, 414; medical use, 421

Cos, temple of, 11

Cosmas, patron saint of pharmacy, 19

“Cotta contra Antonium,” 391