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Class No (Classified Fluid Extracts)
6, of Classified Fluid Extracts. The substances included under Extracts. Under this division are placed this class require to be used in No. 50 pow- oleoresinous fluid extracts. (See No. 4573.) der; except columbo, No. 40; and squill, on The menstruum employed is deodorized alcoand squill, on The menstruum employed is deodorized alcoaccount of its gummy nature, No. 30. The hol, and the drugs are used in No. 50 powder; extract of colchicum deposits, by standing, a except canella, Ceylon cinnamon, elecampane, whitish sediment, which is believed to be in and and orris root, used in No. 60, and myrrh in no wise connected with the activity of the No. 30 powder. preparation; it is recommended to allow this Capsicum. Canella. recommended to allow this Capsicum. deposit to form before proceeding to filtrato filtra- Canella. tion. Dilute alcohol is employed for making these extracts.
Colchicum Root.
Columbo.
Chiretta.
Boneset (Eupatorium).
Gentian.
Squill (Scilla).
Seneka.
Virginia Snake Root (Serpentaria).
Moisten 16 troy ounces of the substance with 4 fluid ounces dilute alcohol, percolate 3 pints, as in class 1, reserving the first 12 fluid ounces, evaporate the remainder to 4 fluid ounces by a water-bath at 150° Fahr.; mix ° Fahr.; mix with the reserved tincture; and, after 24 , after 24 hours, filter.
Cardamom.
Cloves ( Caryophyllum).
Ceylon Cinnamon.
Cubebs.
Elecampane (Inula).
Lupulin.
Orris Root, (Iris Florentina).
Myrrh.
Pellitory Root (Pyrethrum).
Allspice (Pimento).
Prickly Ash Bark (Xanthoxylum).
The oleoresin of the above substances are to be obtained by percolation, and distilling off the alcohol.
This process of obtaining the oleoresins was modified before adoption in the U. S. Ph ., by substituting ether for deodorized alcohol as the menstruum employed. The five following oleoresins are officinal preparations .