Du Mez—TJie Galenical Oleoresins. 
1019 
1880 
Oleoresina Capsici 
Oleoresin of Capsicum 
Capsicum, 1 in No. 60 powder, 2 one residue, in a capsule, until the remain- 
Hundred parts . 100 ing ether has evaporated. 7 Lastly, 
Stronger Ether, 8 a sufficient quantity, pour off the liquid portion, 8 transfer 
Put the capsicum into a cylindrical the remainder to a strainer, and, when 
percolator, provided with a cover and the separated fatty matter (which is 
receptacle suitable for volatile liquids, 4 to be rejected) has been completely 
press it firmly, and gradually pour drained, mix all the liquid portions to- 
stronger ether upon it, until one hun- gether.® 
dred and fifty (150) parts of liquid Keep the oleoresin in a well stop- 
have slowly passed. 8 Recover the ped bottle. 1 * 
greater part of the ether by distilla- Preparation. Emplastrum Capsici. 
tion on a water-bath,® and expose the 
1890 
Oleoresina Capsici 
Oleoresin of Capsicum 
Capsicum, 1 in No. 60 powder, 2 five 
hundred grammes .500 Gm. 
Ether, 3 a sufficient quantity. 
Put the capsicum into a cylindrical 
glass percolator, provided with a stop¬ 
cock, and arranged with cover and 
receptacle suitable for volatile liquids, 4 
Press the drug firmly, and percolate 
slowly with ether, added in successive 
portions, until the drug is exhausted. 6 
Recover the greater part of the ether 
from the percolate by distillation on 
a water-bath,® and, having transferred 
the residue to a capsule, allow the re¬ 
maining ether to evaporate spontan¬ 
eously. 7 Then pour off the liquid por¬ 
tion, transfer the remainder to a 
strainer, and, when the separated fatty 
matter (which is to be rejected) has 
been completely drained, mix the li¬ 
quid portions together.* 
Keep the oleoresin in a well-stop¬ 
pered bottle. 1 *. 
Preparation: Emplastrum Capsici. 
