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acrid; contains two distinct oils which are hy- 
drocarbons, somewhat analagous to turpentine 
oil. The medical effects are stimulant and di- 
uretic, and to it Holland gin owes its virtues. 
Officinal preparations, sPIRITUS JUNIPERI, and 
SPIRITUS JUNIPERI COMP, 
Oleum Lavendulz, Lavender Oil. This vo- 
latile substance is distilled from the flowers and 
leaves of the Lavendule Vera.—Natural order 
Labiate. That obtained from the flowers is 
more fragrant and more highly valued both as 
a perfume and medicine, although much of the 
oil of commerce is obtained from the whole 
plant. The finer quality of oil is almost color- 
less and very limpid, whilst the inferior grades 
are of a lemon-yellow color. Odor of the for- 
mer, delicate and fragrant; the latter, aromatic 
and terebinthine; specific gravity, o.go, The 
oil is often adulterated with French lavender, 
which is known in commerce as o¢/ of spike, and 
is obtained from the broad-leaved lavender 
(Lavendule Spica), which grows wild in Eu- 
rope. Oil of lavender is said to consist of a 
small quantity of hydrocarbon and the balance, 
oil which is isomeric with turpentine oil. The 
oil of lavender is carminative and anti-spas- 
modic in its action. The dose is from 5 to 10 
drops (0.3 to 0.6 gram); itis rarely given alone, 
but forms an ingredient of the following off- 
cinal preparations: sPIRITUS AMMONIZ AROMAT- 
ICUS, SPIRITUS LAVENDUL&, and TINCTURA LAV- 
’ ENDUL& Composita. The oil of the flowers is 
largely used in perfumery. 
Oleum Limonis, Lemon oil, obtained from 
the peel or rind of the Citrus Limonum.—Nat- 
