Tincture of Blood Root. Syn. Tinctura sanguinariæ. (Ph. U. S.) Prep. Blood root in moderately fine powder, 4 oz.; proof spirit, 32 oz.; made by percolation.—Dose. As a stimulant and alterative, 30 to 60 drops; as an emetic, 3 to 4 dr.
Tincture, Brandish’s. Alkaline tincture of rhubarb.
Tincture of Buchu. Syn. Tinctura diosmæ, T. bucku (Ph. E.), T. buchu (B. P., Ph. D.), L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) Buchu bruised, 1; proof spirit, 8; macerate for forty-eight hours with 3⁄4 of the spirit, pack in a percolator and let it drain, then pour on the rest of the spirit; when it ceases to drop, press and wash the marc, filter and make up to 8.—Dose, 1 to 2 dr.
2. (Ph. E.) Buchu leaves, 5 oz.; proof spirit, 1 quart; macerate 7 days (14 days—Ph. D.); or proceed by the method of percolation.—Dose, 1 to 4 fl. dr.; as a tonic, sudorific, and diuretic. It is inferior to the fresh infusion.
Tincture of Calum′ba. Syn. Tinctura calumbæ (B. P., Ph. L. &. E.), T. colombæ (Ph. D.), L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) Bruised calumba, 1; proof spirit, 8; macerate forty-eight hours with 6 of the spirit, agitating occasionally; pack in a percolator, and let it drain, then pour on the remaining spirit; when it ceases to drop, press, and wash the marc with spirit to make up 8.—Dose, 1⁄2 to 2 dr.
2. (Ph. L.) Calumba root, finely sliced, 3 oz.; proof spirit, 1 quart; macerate a week (14 days.—Ph. D.), press, and filter. “Or, more conveniently, by percolation, allowing the calumba, in moderately fine powder, to first soak in a little spirit for 6 hours.” (Ph. E.)
Obs. This tincture is commonly made with 1 lb. of calumba root to the gallon of a mixture of equal parts of rectified spirit and water.—Dose, 1 to 2 fl. dr.; as a stomachic bitter and tonic, usually joined with soda or chalybeates.
Tincture of Cam′phor. Syn. Spirit of wine and camphor, Camphorated spirit; Tinctura camphoræ; (Ph. E. & D.), Spiritus camphoræ (Ph. L.), Spiritus camphoratus, L. Prep. 1. (Ph. E.) Camphor, 21⁄2 oz.; rectified spirit, 1 quart; dissolve. This is only one half as strong as the Ph. L. preparation.
2. (Ph. D.) Camphor, 1 oz.; rectified spirit, 8 fl. oz. Stimulant and anodyne.—Dose, 10 to 60 drops. Also as a liniment for sprains, bruises, chronic rheumatism, &c. For the Ph. L. formula, see Spirit.
Tincture of Camphor (Compound). Syn. Camphorated tincture of opium Asthmatic elixir, Paregoric e., Asthmatic tincture; Tinctura camphoræ composita (B. P., Ph. L.), Tinctura opii camphorata (Ph. E. & D.), Elixir paregoricum, L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) Opium, in coarse powder, 40 gr.; benzoic acid, 40 gr.; camphor, 30 gr.; oil of anise, 1⁄2 dr.; proof spirit, 20 oz.; macerate seven days, strain, wash the marc with spirit, and filter 20 oz.—Dose, 15 to 60 minims.