2. (Ph. L.) Camphor, 50 gr.; powdered opium and benzoic acid, of each 72 gr.; oil of aniseed, 1 fl. dr.; proof spirit, 1 quart; macerate for 7 days, and filter. The formulæ of the Ph. E. & D. are nearly similar. The oil of aniseed, probably one of the most useful and characteristic of the ingredients, was omitted in the Ph. L. 1824, but was restored in that of 1836.
3. (Wholesale.) From powdered opium, 3 oz.; benzoic acid, camphor, and oil of aniseed, of each 2 oz.; rectified spirit and water, of each 3 galls.; as before.
Obs. This tincture is a popular and excellent
pectoral and anodyne, where there are no inflammatory symptoms.—Dose, 1⁄2 to 2 fl. dr.; in troublesome coughs, &c. 1⁄2 fl. oz. contains about 1 gr. of opium.
Tincture of Canthar′ides. Syn. Tinctura Cantharidis (B. P., Ph. L., E., & D.), Tinctura lyttæ, L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) Cantharides, in coarse powder, 1; proof spirit, 80; macerate, agitating occasionally, for seven days, in a closed vessel, strain, press, filter, and add sufficient proof spirit to make up 80.—Dose, 5 to 20 minims.
2. (Ph. L.) Powdered cantharides, 4 dr. (1⁄2 oz.—Ph. D.), and strain, with expression.
3. (Wholesale.) From powdered cantharides, 21⁄4 oz.; rectified spirit and water, of each 1⁄2 gall.; as the last.—Dose, 10 drops, gradually raised to 1 fl. dr., in any bland liquid; in fluor albus, gleets, incontinence of urine, lepra, &c. It should be used with caution. The Ed. College recommends it to be prepared by displacement.
Tincture of Cantharides (Ethereal). Syn. Tinctura cantharidis etherea. (P. Cod.) Prep. Powdered cantharides, 1 oz.; acetic ether, 10 oz. (by weight). Macerate for 10 days in a stoppered bottle, express, and filter.
Tincture of Capsicum. Syn. Tincture of cayenne pepper; Tinctura capsici (B. P., Ph. L., E., & D.), L. Prep. 1. (B. P.) Capsicum, bruised, 1; rectified spirit, 27; macerate 48 hours with three fourths of the spirit, agitating occasionally, pack in a percolator, and let it drain, then pour on the remaining spirit; as soon as it ceases to drop, wash the marc with spirit to make up 27.—Dose, 10 to 20 minims.
2. (Ph. L.) Capsicum, bruised, 10 dr.; proof spirit, 1 quart; digest 14 days (or percolate,—Ph. E.).—Dose, 10 to 60 drops; in atonic dyspepsia, scarlet fever, ulcerated sore throat, &c. It is also made into a gargle.