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Petrox  Preparations. 
Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
May,  1911. 
Heat  the  Sublimed  Sulphur  and  Linseed  Oil  in  a  flask,  on  a 
sand  bath,  until  the  sulphur  is  dissolved,  then  allow  to  cool  and 
add  the  Oleic  Acid  and  sufficient  Liquid  Petroxolin  to  make  the 
product  weigh  lOO  grammes,  warming  the  mixture  slightly  if  neces- 
sary to  obtain  a  clear  liquid. 
A  dark  brown,  thick,  oleaginous  liquid  possessing  a  very  foul 
odor.  By  itself  it  is  not  apt  to  be  applied  to  humans  in  this  life, 
but  it  can  be  diluted  and  serves  for  the  preparation  of  the  succeed- 
ing formula. 
PETROXOLINUM  SULPHURIS  COMPOSITUM. 
Compound  Sulphur  Petroxolin.       Compound  Sulphur  Petrox. 
Sulphur  Petroxolin    lo  Gm. 
Oil  of  Cade   lo  Gm. 
Thymol  3  Gm. 
Eucalyptol    3.  Gm. 
Oil  of  Turpentine    30  Gm. 
Liquid  Petroxolin,  sufficient  quantity  to  make  100  Gm. 
Mix  the  Thymol  and  Eucalyptol,  add  the  Oils  and  then  the 
Sulphur  Petroxolin  and  finally  sufficient  Liquid  Petroxolin  to 
make  the  product  weigh  100  Grammes. 
PETROXOLINUM    TEREBINTHIN^  VENET^. 
Venice  Turpentine  Petroxolin.        Venice  Turpentine  Petrox. 
Venice  Turpentine    20  Gm. 
Liquid  Petroxolin    80  Gm. 
Mix  them. 
PETROXOLINUM  SPISSUM. 
Solid  Petroxolin.  Solid  Petrox. 
Paraffin    37  Gm. 
Liquid  Petrolatum   20  Gm. 
Oleic  Acid    30  Gm. 
Oil  of  Lavender  Flowers    3  Gm. 
Alcohol    5  Gm. 
Stronger  Ammonia  Water   5  Gm. 
Melt  the  Paraffin  with  the  Liquid  Petrolatum,  on  a  water  bath, 
add  the  Oleic  Acid,  and  transfer  the  mixture  at  once  to  a  warm 
mortar;  immediately  add  the  Oil  of  Lavender  Flowers  and  the 
mixed  Alcohol  and  Stronger  Ammonia  Water  and  stir  continuously 
until  cool. 
