=Oleum Limonis (Ol. Limon.), Oil of Lemon, U.S.P.= (Lemon Oil).--A volatile oil.
Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.
=*Oleum Lini (Ol. Lini), Linseed Oil, U.S.P.= (Oil of Flaxseed, Raw Linseed Oil).--A fixed oil.
ACTION AND USES: Internally, laxative; its disagreeable taste and odor have made it unpopular. Externally, protective emollient, especially as Linimentum Calcis (which see under Calx) in burns.
=*Oleum Menthae Piperitae (Ol. Menth. Pip.), Oil of Peppermint, U.S.P.= (Peppermint Oil).--A volatile oil.
Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic carminative and flavoring agent.
_*Aqua Menthae Piperitae (Aq. Menth. Pip.), Peppermint Water, U.S.P._--A saturated solution of oil of peppermint in distilled water.
_*Spiritus Menthae Piperitae (Sp. Menth. Pip.), Spirit of Peppermint, U.S.P._ (Essence of Peppermint).--Oil of peppermint (10%), colored with peppermint in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent.
_Trochisci Menthae Piperitae (Troch. Menth. Pip.), Troches of Peppermint, N.F._--Oil of peppermint, with sugar and mucilage of tragacanth.
=Oleum Menthae Viridis (Ol. Menth. Vir.), Oil of Spearmint, U.S.P.= (Spearmint Oil).--A volatile oil.
Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic carminative and flavoring agent.
_Aqua Menthae Viridis (Aq. Menth. Vir.), Spearmint Water, U.S.P._--A solution of oil of spearmint in water.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).
_Spiritus Menthae Viridis (Sp. Menth. Vir.), Spirit of Spearmint, U.S.P._--Oil of spearmint (10%), colored with spearmint, in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent.
=*Oleum Morrhuae (Ol. Morrh.), Cod Liver Oil, U.S.P.= (Oleum Jecoris Aselli).--A fixed oil.
ACTION AND USES: Generally considered to be a food rather than a medicine. Its value depends probably entirely on its nutritive property. Preferably administered as such or in the form of recently prepared emulsions.
DOSAGE: 10 Cc. or 2-1/2 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).
_Emulsum Olei Morrhuae (Emuls. Ol. Morrh.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, U.S.P._--Cod liver oil (50%) with acacia, syrup, methyl salicylate and water. Other flavors may be substituted for the methyl salicylate.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).