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AURANTIE^E 



DESCRIPTION OF DRUG. Bitter: In narrow, thin bands or in quarters, 

 epidermis brownish-yellow color, outer layer with numerous oil reser- 

 voirs, inner layer spongy, light yellowish-brown; odor fragrant; taste 

 aromatic, bitter. The Curacao orange peel is obtained from a variety 

 of the orange cultivated in the island of Curacao. Sweet: Outer sur- 

 face orange-yellow with numerous oil reservoirs, odor highly fragrant, 

 taste pungently aromatic. 

 Powder. Microscopical elements of: See Part iv, Chap. I, B. 



FIG. 150. Citrus Aurantium Branch. 



CONSTITUENTS. Volatile oil (contained in vesicles of the epidermis), 

 hesperidin, ash, and a white principle which turns black with ferric 

 salts. 



ACTION AND USES. Tonic, carminative, and stomachic; a valuable addi- 

 tion to preparations of the bitter tonics like gentian. Dose: 15 to 

 30 gr. (i to 2 Gm.). 



OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 



Bitter Orange Peel. 



Fluidextractum Aurantii Amari, Dose: 



Tinctura Aurantii Amari (20 per cent.), . . . 

 Tinctura Cinchonae Composita (8 per cent.), 

 Tinctura Gentianae Composita (4 per cent.), 



Sweet Orange Peel. 



Syrupus Aurantii (5 per cent, of Tinct.), . . . 

 Tinctura Aurantii Dulcis (50 per cent.), . . . 



15 to 60 tig (i to 4 mils). 

 I to 2 fl.- dr. (4 to 8 mils). 

 8.0 mils to 2 fl. dr. 

 4.0 mils, to i fl. dr. 



Y to i fl. oz. (8 to 30 mils). 

 Flavoring. 



