OLEUM OLIV^E 



347 



Preparations: 



Emplastrum plumbi, 



Unguentum diachylon. 

 Sapo, soap, is employed in: 

 Linimentum saponis. 



From the olive is obtained the wood so famous for its capability of 

 receiving a fine polish; used in cabinet work of various kinds. The 

 unripe fruit is served at the table. It is prepared by repeatedly steep- 

 ing it in water containing lime and ashes, then bottling in a slightly 

 aromatic salt solution; the small French or Provence, the finest, 

 and the large Spanish are both used for this purpose. 



FIG. 197. Olea europaa Branch. 



CONSTITUENTS. At about 5C. (4iF.) white crystalline granules sepa- 

 rate out, which consist of palmitin with possibly some stearin and 

 arachin. The liquid portion remaining consists almost entirely 

 of olein, CsH^OCigHssO^, which forms about 72 per cent, of the 

 oil. The green color is due to chlorophyll. 



ACTIONS' AND USES. Nutritive and laxative, a common ingredient in 

 laxative enemata; externally protective and emollient. Its chief 

 use in pharmacy is in liniments, cerates, and plasters. Dose: i 

 fl. oz. (30 mils). 



