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these several ways may be turned to account therapeutically. 

 It is but feebly bitter. 



U in oil is Cortex LEMON PEEL. The outer part 

 of the rind of the fresh fruit of Citrus Limonum. 

 Lemons are imported from southern Europe. 



Composition. Lemon peel contains the officinal volatile oil, 

 Oleum Limonis, C 10 H 16 (isomeric with turpentine), and a bitter 

 principle. 



Preparations. 



1. Oleum Limonis. The oil expressed or distilled from the 



fresh peel. Pale yellow. Dose, 1 to 4 min. 

 Oil of Lemon is an ingredient of Linimentum Potassii lodidi 

 cum Sapone and Spiritus Ammonige Aromaticus. 



2. Syrupus Limonis. 2 in 41, with 20 of Lemon Juice. Dose, 



1 to 2 fl.dr. 



3. Tinctura Limonis. 1 in 8. Dose, % to 2 n.dr. 



Lemon peel is also contained in Infusum Aurantii Compositum 

 and Infusum Gentianse Compositum. 



ACTION AND USES. 



The action and uses of lemon are the same as those of 

 orange, the only difference of importance being in the flavour. 

 See Aurantii Cortex. 



Li 111 oiii s Succiis LEMON JUICE. The freshly 

 expressed juice of the ripe fruit of Citrus Limonum. 



Characters. A slightly turbid yellowish liquor, with a 

 sharp acid taste, and grateful odour. Half a fluid ounce (one 

 table-spoonful) contains 16-25 gr. of Citric Acid, and neutralises 

 23 gr. nearly of Bicarbonate of Potash, 20 gr. nearly of Bicar- 

 bonate of Soda, or 13 gr. fully of Carbonate of Ammonia. 



Composition. Lemon juice contains citric acid, both free 

 and combined with potash and other bases, malic and phosphoric 

 acids, etc. 



Dose. | to 4 fl.oz. 



Preparations. 



1. Syrupus Limonis. See Limonis Cortex. 



2. Acidum Citricum, See Acids, page 126. 



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