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SPIRITUS— SPIRITS 



Spirits are alcoholic solutions of volatile substances. As in. 

 case of waters, the volatile substance may be solid or liquid. Spirits 

 containing some aromatic flavoring principles are frequently 

 called "essences". They may be prepared in the following ways: 

 1. Dilution or solution. 2. Solution by macreation. 3. Solu- 

 tion by chemical action. Fifteen are official. 



The following table of official spirits indicates the method by 

 which prepared : 



Simple Solution 



Spiritus Ammoniac Aromaticus Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia 



Amygdali Amarae Spirit of Bitter Almond 

 Anisi " " Anise 



Aetheris " " Ether 



Aurantii Compositus Compound Spirits of Orange 



Camphorae Spirit of Camphor 

 Chloroform! " " -Chloroform 



Cinnamomi " " Cinnamon 



Glycerylis Nitratis " " Nitroglycerin 



Juniperi " " Juniper 



Juniperi Compositus Compound Spirits of Juniper 



Lavandulae Spirit of Lavender 



Solution by Maceration 



Spiritus Menthae Piperitae Spirit of Peppermint 



Menthae Virdis " " Spearmint 



Chemical Action 



' ' Aetheris Nitrosi Sweet Spirits of Niter 



Spirit of Nitrous Ether 



Spiritus Camphorae — Spirits of Camphor 



Camphor 5.00 Gm. 



Alcohol, a sufficient quantity 



to make 50.00 mils 



Dissolve the camphor in 40 mils of alcohol, filter through paper, 

 and pass enough alcohol through the filter to make the product 

 measure 50 mils. 



