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the filter with enough of the solvent to make one thousand mils of 

 finished tincture. 



There are 54 official tinctures. The following tatole gives a 

 list of official tinctures together with method of preparation and 

 menstruum employed : 



By Solution or Dilution 

 Preparation Solvent ' 



Tinctura Perri Chloridi ' Alcohol 650 mils 



Tinctura lodi 



Sol. of Ferric Chloride 350 mils 

 Alcohol 950, Water 50 



Maceration Type M. 



Menstruum 

 Alcohol, U. S. P. 



Alcohol 750 mils, Water 250 mils 

 Diluted Alcohol 



Boiling water 500 

 Alcohol 500 mils 

 Glycerin 50 mils 



Diluted Alcohol 950 mils 

 Glycerin 40 mils, Diluted 



Alcohol 950 mils 



Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia 



Preparation 



Tinctura Asafoetidae 



" Aurantii Dulcis 



' ' Benzoini 



" Benzoini Oomposita 



' ' Guaiaci 



" Limonis Corticis 



' ' Myrrhae 



' ' Tolutana 



" Lavendulae Composita 



Scillae 

 " Aloes 

 " Gambir Composita 



Moschi 



" Kino 



Cardamomi Composita 

 Opii Camphorata 



' ' Guaiaci Ammoniata 

 Of the above, squill is made by maceration and expression. 



