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=Oleum Menthae Viridis (Ol. Menth. Vir.), Oil of Spearmint, U.S.P.= (Spearmint Oil).--A volatile oil.
Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic carminative and flavoring agent.
DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.).
_Aqua Menthae Viridis (Aq. Menth. Vir.), Spearmint Water, U.S.P._--A solution of oil of spearmint in water.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).
_Spiritus Menthae Viridis (Sp. Menth. Vir.), Spirit of Spearmint, U.S.P._--Oil of spearmint (10%), colored with spearmint, in alcohol.
Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.)
=*Oleum Morrhuae (Ol. Morrh.), Cod Liver Oil, U.S.P.= (Oleum Jecoris Aselli).--A fixed oil.
ACTION AND USES: Generally considered to be a food rather than a medicine. Its value depends probably entirely on its nutritive property. Preferably administered as such or in the form of recently prepared emulsions.
DOSAGE: 10 Cc. or 2-1/2 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).
_Emulsum Olei Morrhuae (Emuls. Ol. Morrh.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, U.S.P._--Cod liver oil (50%) with acacia, syrup, methyl salicylate and water. Other flavors may be subst.i.tuted for the methyl salicylate.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).
_Emulsum Olei Morrhuae c.u.m Calcii Lactophosphate (Emul. Ol. Morrh. c.
Calc. Lactophos.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Calcium Lactophosphate, N.F._--Cod liver oil (50%), calcium lactophosphate (5%), lactic acid, acacia, syrup of Tolu and water.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Emulsum Olei Morrhuae c.u.m Calcii Phosphate (Emul. Ol. Morrh. c. Calc.
Phos.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Calcium Phosphate, N.F._ (Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Phosphate of Lime).--Cod liver oil (50%), precipitated calcium phosphate (3.5%), syrup of Tolu, acacia and water.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Emulsum Olei Morrhuae c.u.m Hypophosphitibus (Emul. Ol. Morrh. c.
Hypophos.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, N.F._--Cod liver oil (50%), calcium hypophosphite (1%), pota.s.sium hypophosphite and sodium hypophosphite (each 0.5%), acacia, syrup and water.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Emulsum Olei Morrhuae c.u.m Malto (Emul. Ol. Morrh. c. Malt.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Malt, N.F._--Cod liver oil (30%), extract of malt (about 55%), tragacanth and water.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Emulsum Olei Morrhuae c.u.m Pruno Virginiana (Emul. Ol. Morrh. c. Prun.
Virg.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Wild Cherry, N.F._--Cod liver oil (50%), fluidextract of wild cherry (6.5%), acacia, syrup of Tolu and water.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Emulsum Olei Morrhuae c.u.m Vitello (Emul. Ol. Morrh. c. Vitel.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Egg, N.F._--Cod liver oil (50%), glycerite of yolk of egg, syrup of Tolu and water.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).
=Oleum Myrciae (Ol. Myrc.), Oil of Myrcia, N.F.= (Oil of Bay).--A volatile oil.
Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Aromatizing agent used in bay-rum.
_Spiritus Myrciae Compositus (Sp. Myrciae Co.), Compound Spirit of Myrcia, N.F._--Oils of myrcia, orange, pimenta, alcohol and water.
Absolute alcohol content about 58 per cent.
USES: Perfume and stimulant to the skin.
=Oleum Myristicae (Ol. Myrist.), Oil of Myristica, U.S.P.= (Myristica Oil, Oil of Nutmeg).--A volatile oil.
Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic flavor and carminative.
DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.).
=Oleum Olivae (Ol. Oliv.), Olive Oil, U.S.P.=--A fixed oil.
ACTION AND USES: Emollient, laxative and nutrient.
DOSAGE: 30 Cc. or 1 fluidounce (U.S.P.).
=Oleum Picis Liquidae Rectificatum (Ol. Pic. Liq. Rect.), Rectified Oil of Tar, U.S.P.= (Oleum Picis Liquidae, U.S.P. VIII, Rectified Tar Oil).--A volatile oil.
Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Externally antiseptic, irritant and parasiticide; used in skin diseases.
DOSAGE: Internally, 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.).
_Mistura Olei Picis (Mist. Ol. Pic.), Mixture of Oil of Tar, N.F._ (Mistura Picis Liquidae, Tar Mixture).--Rectified oil of tar (3.5%) and chloroform (1%), with pure extract of glycyrrhiza, sugar and oil of peppermint in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 16 per cent.
USES: Complex, disagreeable expectorant.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Petroxolinum Picis (Petrox. Pic.), Tar Petroxolin, N.F._ (Tar Petrox).--Rectified oil of tar (25%) in liquid petroxolin.
