Made by maceration of benzoin 200, in alcohol; filtration and addition of alcohol to make 1,000.
Dose.—Horses and cattle, 1⁄2 to 1 oz.; sheep and pigs, 2 to 4 drs.; dogs, 30 to 60 ms.
TINCTURA BENZOINI COMPOSITA—COMPOUND TINCTURE OF BENZOIN
Commonly known as Friar’s Balsam. Benzoin, 100; purified aloes, 20; storax, 80; balsam of tolu, 40; alcohol to make 1,000. Made by digestion and filtration.
ACIDUM BENZOICUM—BENZOIC ACID
Derivation.—Obtained from benzoin by sublimation, or artificially prepared.
Properties.—White feathery crystals of a peculiar, agreeable odor, and warm acidulous taste, sparingly soluble in cold water (1 to 500), more soluble in boiling water, 1 in 15, and in 2 parts of alcohol; borax renders it more soluble.
Incompatibles.—Alkalies, ammonium carbonate.
Dose.—Horses and cattle, 2 to 4 drs.; sheep and pigs, 1⁄2 to 1 dr.; dogs, 5 to 15 grs.