Lexicon:Thebaic tincture
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| Term: | Thebaic tincture |
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| References: | The Mauritius Command, page 140 The Hundred Days, page 171 |
| Meaning: | Possibly a medicine containing the musk of the male musk deer, used in India and the Far East as an anti-spasmodic; or possibly a tincture of theabine, a crystalline alkaloid extracted from opium, also called paramorphine. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
