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

Action and Uses: Applied externally, rubefacient and counterirritant. For internal use, see Oleum Terebinthinae Rectificatum, below.

Oleum Terebinthinae Rectificatum (Ol. Tereb. Rect.), Rectified Oil of Turpentine, U.S.P. (Rectified Turpentine Oil).—Redistilled oil of turpentine.

Uses: Antiseptic, anthelmintic, diuretic and carminative. Used to relieve tympanites.

Dosage: 0.3 Cc. or 5 minims (U.S.P.).

Emulsum Olei Terebinthinae (Emuls. Ol. Tereb.), Emulsion of Oil of Turpentine, U.S.P.—Rectified oil of turpentine (15%) with expressed oil of almond, syrup, acacia and water.

Dosage: 2 Cc. or 1/2 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).

Linimentum Terebinthinae (Lin. Terebinth.), Turpentine Liniment, U.S.P. (Kentish’s Ointment).—Rosin cerate (65%) in oil of turpentine.

Linimentum Terebinthinae Aceticum (Lin. Terebinth. Acet.), Acetic Turpentine Liniment, N.F. (Linimentum Album, Stokes’ Liniment, St. John Long’s Liniment).—Oil of turpentine (40%) and acetic acid (8%) with oil of lemon, fresh egg and rose water.

*Oleum Theobromatis (Ol. Theobrom.), Oil of Theobroma, U.S.P. (Butter of Cacao, Cacao Butter).—A solid fixed oil.

Melts at body temperature.