Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary: With CommentsHewlett, Albion Walter
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Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary: With Comments
Hewlett, Albion Walter
Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions; Pharmacopoeias -- United States
=Oleum Amygdalae Amarae (Ol. Amygd. Amar.), Oil of Bitter Almond,
U.S.P.= (Bitter Almond Oil).--A volatile oil yielding benzaldehyde (not
less than 85%) and hydrocyanic acid (about 3%).
Slightly soluble in water; miscible with alcohol or ether.
ACTION AND USES: Flavoring agent, especially for
emulsions. Also used as a "sedative," but probably without
value.
DOSAGE: 0.03 Cc. or 1/2 minim (U.S.P.).
_Aqua Amygdalae Amarae (Aq. Amygd. Amar.), Bitter Almond Water,
U.S.P._--A solution of oil of bitter almond in water.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).
_Elixir Amygdalae Compositum (Elix. Amygd. Co.), Compound Elixir of
Almond, N.F._--Oil of bitter almond, vanillin, orange flower water,
syrup, water and alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 5 per cent.
_Spiritus Amygdalae Amarae (Sp. Amygd. Amar.), Spirit of Bitter Almond,
U.S.P._--Oil of bitter almond, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol
content about 76 per cent.
=Oleum Amygdalae Expressum (Ol. Amygd. Exp.), Expressed Oil of Almond,
U.S.P.= (Oil of Sweet Almond).--A fixed oil; similar to olive oil.
ACTION AND USES: Emollient, nutritive and laxative.
=Oleum Anisi (Ol. Anisi), Oil of Anise, Oil of Star Anise, U.S.P.=
(Anise Oil).--A volatile oil from anise and from star anise.
Very slightly soluble in water; very soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic carminative and flavor.
DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.), on sugar.
_Aqua Anisi (Aq. Anisi), Anise Water, U.S.P._--A solution of oil of
anise in water.
_Spiritus Anisi (Sp. Anisi), Spirit of Anise, U.S.P._--Oil of anise
(10%) in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).
=Oleum Aurantii (Ol. Aurant.), Oil of Orange, U.S.P.= (Oleum Aurantii
Corticis, U.S.P. VIII, Orange Oil, Oil of Sweet Orange).--A volatile
oil.
Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and ether.
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic flavor.
_Spiritus Aurantii Compositus (Sp. Aurant. Co.), Compound Spirit of
Orange, U.S.P._--Oils of orange, lemon, coriander and anise, in alcohol.
Absolute alcohol content about 69 per cent.
=Oleum Aurantii Amari (Ol. Aurant. Amar.), Oil of Bitter Orange,
N.F.=--A volatile oil.
Practically insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol (1:4).
ACTION AND USES: Flavoring agent.
_Elixir Aurantii Amari (Elix. Aurant. Amar.), Elixir of Bitter Orange,
N.F._ (Replacing Elixir Curassao, N.F. III).--Oil of bitter orange,
tincture of bitter orange peel, stronger orange flower water, in syrup,
water and alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 28 per cent.
=Oleum Aurantii Florum (Ol. Aurant. Flor.), Oil of Orange Flowers, N.F.=
(Oil of Neroli).--A volatile oil.
Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Flavoring agent.
=Oleum Bergamottae (Ol. Bergam.), Oil of Bergamot, N.F.=--A volatile
oil.
Practically insoluble in water; freely soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Flavoring agent.
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