Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary / With Comments

by Albion Walter Hewlett; William August Puckner; Torald Hermann Sollmann; Martin I. Wilbert

*Oleum Caryophylli (Ol. Caryoph.), Oil of Clove, U.S.P. (Clove Oil, Oil of Cloves).—A volatile oil.

Nearly insoluble in water; freely soluble in alcohol.

Action and Uses: Externally, rubefacient and counterirritant; internally, carminative; to some extent a local anesthetic.

Dosage: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.).

*Oleum Cassiae (Ol. Cass.), Oil of Cinnamon, U.S.P. (Oleum Cinnamomi, U.S.P. VIII, Cassia Oil).—A volatile oil.

Nearly insoluble in water; freely soluble in alcohol.

Action and Uses: Aromatic flavor.

*Aqua Cinnamomi (Aq. Cinnam.), Cinnamon Water, U.S.P.—A saturated solution of oil of cinnamon in water.

Dosage: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).

Spiritus Cinnamomi (Sp. Cinnam.), Spirit of Cinnamon, U.S.P.—Oil of cinnamon (10%) in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent.