3. From oil of lemons, as ESSENCE OF ALLSPICE. Used as the last.
Essence of Lemon Peel. Syn. Essence of lemon rind, Quintescence of l. p.; Essentia corticis limonis, L. Prep. 1. Yellow peel of fresh lemons, 1⁄2 lb.; spirit of wine, 1 pint; digest for a week, press, and filter. Very fragrant.
2. Yellow peel of fresh lemons, 1 lb.; boiling water, 1⁄2 gall.; infuse 1 hour, express the liquor, boil down to 1⁄2 pint, cool, and add oil of lemon, 1⁄4 oz., dissolved in spirit of wine, 11⁄2 pint; mix, and filter. Used as the preceding.
Essence of Lov′age. Syn. Essentia levistici, L. Prep. (Ph. Wurt.) Lovage root (levisticum officinale), 2 oz.; lovage seeds, 1 oz.; rectified spirit, 10 oz.; digest a week, and filter. Aromatic, stomachic, and diaphoretic.—Dose, 1⁄2 dr. to 1 dr.; in dyspepsia, dropsies, &c.
Essence, Madden’s. Concentrated infusion of roses.
Essence of Malt. See Colouring.
Essence of Mint. Syn. Essence of spearmint; Essentia menthæ, E. m. spicatæ, E. m. viridis, L. Prep. As ESSENCE OF PEPPERMINT.
Essence of Moss-Rose (from the ‘Chemist and Druggist’). Otto of rose, 11⁄2 dr.; essence of ambergris, 21⁄2 oz.; essence of musk, 1 oz.; alcohol, 15 oz.; concentrated rose water, 10 oz. Mix, and shake frequently for a week.
Essence of Musk. Syn. Essentia moschi, Tinctura m. concentrata, L. Prep. 1. Grain musk, 2 oz., and boiling water, 1 pint, are digested together in a close vessel until cold, when rectified spirit of wine, 7 pints, is added; the vessel (preferably a tin bottle) being corked close, and tied over with bladder, the whole is digested, with frequent agitation, for 2 months, in the sunshine (in summer), or in an equally warm situation in winter. At the end of the time the essence is decanted and filtered.
2. Grain musk, 1⁄4 oz.; rectified spirit of wine, 2 pints; essence of ambergris, 1 fl. oz.; digest as before.