OLEUM CROTONIS. CROTON OIL. Dose, #-i min.; 0.03- 

 0.06 c.c. The oil expressed from the seeds of Croton Tiglium. Brownish- 

 yellow to dark reddish-brown, viscid, with a disagreeable odour, and an 

 acrid, burning taste. Entirely soluble in absolute alcohol, freely soluble in 

 ether and chloroform. 



3 Linimentum Crotonis. 12.5; Oil of Cajuput, 43.75; Alcohol, 

 43.75. 



OLEUM EUCALYPTI. OIL OF EUCALYPTUS. Dose, K-3 min.; 0.03- 

 0.2 c.c. 



The oil distilled from the fresh leaves of Eucalyptus globulus and other 

 species. Colourless or pale yellow oil, with an aromatic, camphoraceous 

 odour, and a pungent taste; leaves a sensation of coldness in the mouth. 

 Unguentum Eucalypti. 10 by weight; Hard Paraffin, 40; Soft 

 Paraffin, 50. 



Oleum Juniperi. Oil of Juniper. Dose, J^-3 min.; 0.03-0.2 c.c- 

 The oil distilled from the full-grown, unripe, green fruit of Juniperus 

 communis. Colourless or pale green-yellow with the characteristic 

 odour of the fruit and an aromatic, warm, bitterish taste. 



Spiritus Juniperi. Dose 20-60 min.; 1.2-4 c.c. 

 5; Alcohol, 100. 



Oleum LavandulcB. Oil of Lavender. Dose, yZ-3 min.; 0.03- 0.2 

 c.c. 



The oil distilled from the flowers of Lavandula vera. Pale yellow or nearly 

 colourless, with the fragrant odour of the flowers, and a pungent, bitter 

 taste. Soluble 1 in 3 of alcohol 70%. 



3 Spiritus Lavandulae. Dose, 5-20 min.; 0.3-1.2 c.c. 

 10; Alcohol, 90. 



x Tinctura Lavandulae Composita. Dose, 30-60 min.; 2-4 c.c. 

 0.47; Oil of Rosemary, 0.05; Cinnamon Bark, 0.85; Nutmeg, 0.85; Red 

 Sanders Wood, 1.7; Alcohol, to 100: by maceration and solution. 



Oleum Menthae Piperitse. Oil of Peppermint. Dose ^-3 min; 

 0.03-0.2 c.c. 



The oil distilled from fresh flowering peppermint, Mentha piperita. 

 Colourless, or pale yellowish, when fresh but darkening with age; odour 

 of peppermint and a strong, aromatic taste, followed by a sensation of 

 coldness in the mouth. 



*Aqua Menthae Piperitae. 1 in about 1,000 by distillation. 



Spiritus Menthae Piperitae. Dose, 5-20 min.; 0.3-1.2 c.c. 

 10; Alcohol, 90. 



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