Oleum Anisi, B. and U.S.P. Oil of Anise
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This section is from the book "A Text-Book Of Pharmacology, Therapeutics And Materia Medica", by T. Lauder Brunton. Also available from Amazon: A text-book of pharmacology, therapeutics and materia medica.
Oleum Anisi, B. and U.S.P. Oil of Anise
A volatile
Oil distilled in Europe from anise fruit or in China from the star anise fruit (p. 840). Characters. - Colourless or pale yellow; with the odour of anise, and a warm, sweetish taste. Concretes at 10° to 15° C. (50°-59°F.). Oil of illicium has nearly the same properties, except that it congeals at 2° C. (35.6° F.).
Composition. - The same as that of oil of fennel. Dose. - 2-5 min.
Preparations. | |
B.P. | Dose. |
Essentia Anisi ............................................................................. | 10 20 min. |
Tinctura Camphorae Composita ................................................. | .15 min. 1 fl. dr. |
Tinctura Opii Ammoniata .......................................................... | 1/2-1 fl. dr. |
U.S.P. | |
Aqua Anisi ................................................................................. | Indefinite. |
Spiritus Anisi.............................................................................. | 1 2 fl. dr. |
Tinctura Opii Camphorata ........................................................ | 1 2 fl. dr. |
Trochisci Glycyrrhizae et Opii................................................... | 1-3 troches. |
Use. - It is an aromatic stimulant carminative, and is used as an adjunct to purgatives to lessen griping.
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