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

Dosage: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).

*Oleum Chenopodii (Ol. Chenopod.), Oil of Chenopodium, U.S.P. (Oil of American Wormseed).—A volatile oil.

Nearly insoluble in water; freely soluble in alcohol.

Action and Uses: Anthelmintic, especially for roundworms and hookworms.

Dosage: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.). Subminimal doses repeated at intervals of several days become toxic.

Oleum Coriandri (Ol. Coriand.), Oil of Coriander, U.S.P. (Coriander Oil).

Nearly insoluble in water; freely soluble in alcohol.

Action and Uses: Carminative aromatic.

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

Oleum Cubebae (Ol. Cubeb.), Oil of Cubeb, U.S.P. (Cubeb Oil).—A volatile oil.