The following are official:

Limonis Cortex

Eng., Lemon Peel. The outer rind of the fresh ripe fruit of Citrus medica limonum.

Official Preparations and Constituent of Lemon Peel.

Tinctura Limonis Corticis

Eng., Tincture of Lemon Peel. Represents SO per cent. of the drug.

Syrupus Acidi Citrici

Eng., Syrup of Citric Acid. Synonym, Syrup of Lemon. Contains 1 per cent. each of Citric Acid and the Tincture of Lemon Peel.

Oleum Limonis

Eng., Oil of Lemon.

Average Dose

3 minims (0.2 mil).

Unofficial. Limonis Succus

Eng., Lemon Juice (U. S. P., viii). The freshly expressed juice of the ripe fruit of Citrus limonum.

Average Dose

1 fluidounce (30 Cc).

Lemon and Oil of Lemon are contained in several official preparations.

Therapeutic Action

The Oil of Lemon and the preparation of the peel are stomachic and flavoring agents. Lemon Juice is refrigerant and antiscorbutic.

Uses

These preparations are used as flavoring agents. Lemon juice in the form of lemonade is frequently employed in fevers as a refrigerant drink and as a means of inducing the patient to take large quantities of water.

See Citric Acid and Citrates.

For cough, bronchitis, etc.:

M.

Sig

Teaspoon ful in water every two hours.

In the treatment of the cough of measles:

M.

Sig

Teaspoon ful in water every two hours.

In the treatment of cough (for child 4 years old):

M.

Sig

Teaspoonful every two hours when awake.

Linimentum Ammoniae

See Ammonia.

Linimentum Belladonnae

See Belladonna.

Linimentum Calcis

See Calcium.

Linimentum Camphorae

See Camphora.

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Linimentum Chloroformi

See Chloroformum.

Linimentum Saponis

See Sapo.

Linimentum Saponis Mollis

See Sapo.

Linimentum Terebinthinae

See Terebinthina.