Oleum Menthae Viridis, B. and U.S.P. Oil of Spearmint
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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 Menthae Viridis, B. and U.S.P. Oil of Spearmint
The oil distilled in Britain from fresh flowering spearmint, Mentha riridis, B.P
Characters. - Colourless or pale yellow, with the odour and taste of spearmint.
Dose. - 1-5 min.
Preparations. | |
B.P. | Dose. |
Aquae Menthae Viridis (1 1/2 fl. dr. to 1 gallon)........................................ | 1-2 fl. oz. |
U.S.P. | |
Aqua Menthae Viridis..................................................................................... | 1-2 fl. oz. |
Spiritus Menhae Viridis ................................................................................. | 5-20 min. |
Action and Uses. - Like other carminatives and stimulants, to relieve colic, flatulence, and with purgatives to prevent griping.
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