Aurantii Amari Cortex. Bitter Orange Peel
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This section is from the book "Practical Materia Medica And Prescription Writing", by Oscar W. Bethea. Also available from Amazon: Practical Materia Medica and Prescription Writing.
Aurantii Amari Cortex. Bitter Orange Peel
Latin, Aurantii Amari Cortex (Gen., Aurantii Amari Corticis)
Eng., Bitter Orange Peel. The dried rind of the fruit of Citrus Aurantium amara.
Average Dose
15 grains (1 Gm.).
Fluidextractum Aurantii Amari
Eng., Fluidextract of Bitter Orange Peel.
Average Dose
15 minims (1 mil).
Tinctura Aurantii Amari
Eng., Tincture of Bitter Orange Peel. Represents 20 per cent. of the drug. Average Dose.-1 fluidrachm (4 mils).
Bitter Orange Peel is used in preparing Compound Tincture of Cinchona and Compound Tincture of Gentian.
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