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Oleum Menthae Viridis , Oil of Spearmint, U.s.p.

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Oleum Menthae Viridis , Oil of Spearmint, U.s.p.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.

  2. ACTION AND USES: Aromatic carminative and flavoring agent.

  3. DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.).

  4. _Aqua Menthae Viridis (Aq. Menth. Vir.), Spearmint Water, U.S.P._--A solution of oil of spearmint in water.

  5. DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).

  6. _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.

  7. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.)

  8. *Oleum Morrhuae (Ol. Morrh.), Cod Liver Oil, U.S.P.= (Oleum Jecoris Aselli).--A fixed oil.

  9. 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.

  10. DOSAGE: 10 Cc. or 2-1/2 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).

  11. _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.

  12. DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).

  13. _Emulsum Olei Morrhuae cum Calcii Lactophosphate (Emul. Ol. Morrh. c. Calc. Lactophos.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Calcium Lactophosphate, N.F._--Cod liver oil (50%), calcium lactophosphate (5%), lactic acid, acacia, syrup of Tolu and water.

  14. DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).

  15. _Emulsum Olei Morrhuae cum Calcii Phosphate (Emul. Ol. Morrh. c. Calc. Phos.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Calcium Phosphate, N.F._ (Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Phosphate of Lime).--Cod liver oil (50%), precipitated calcium phosphate (3.5%), syrup of Tolu, acacia and water.

  16. DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).

  17. _Emulsum Olei Morrhuae cum Hypophosphitibus (Emul. Ol. Morrh. c. Hypophos.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, N.F._--Cod liver oil (50%), calcium hypophosphite (1%), potassium hypophosphite and sodium hypophosphite (each 0.5%), acacia, syrup and water.

  18. DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).

  19. _Emulsum Olei Morrhuae cum Malto (Emul. Ol. Morrh. c. Malt.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Malt, N.F._--Cod liver oil (30%), extract of malt (about 55%), tragacanth and water.

  20. DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).

  21. _Emulsum Olei Morrhuae cum Pruno Virginiana (Emul. Ol. Morrh. c. Prun. Virg.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Wild Cherry, N.F._--Cod liver oil (50%), fluidextract of wild cherry (6.5%), acacia, syrup of Tolu and water.

  22. DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).

  23. _Emulsum Olei Morrhuae cum Vitello (Emul. Ol. Morrh. c. Vitel.), Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Egg, N.F._--Cod liver oil (50%), glycerite of yolk of egg, syrup of Tolu and water.

  24. DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).

  25. Oleum Myrciae (Ol. Myrc.), Oil of Myrcia, N.F.= (Oil of Bay).--A volatile oil.

  26. Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.

  27. ACTION AND USES: Aromatizing agent used in bay-rum.

  28. _Spiritus Myrciae Compositus (Sp. Myrciae Co.), Compound Spirit of Myrcia, N.F._--Oils of myrcia, orange, pimenta, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 58 per cent.

  29. USES: Perfume and stimulant to the skin.

  30. Oleum Myristicae (Ol. Myrist.), Oil of Myristica, U.S.P.= (Myristica Oil, Oil of Nutmeg).--A volatile oil.

  31. Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.

  32. ACTION AND USES: Aromatic flavor and carminative.

  33. DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.).

  34. Oleum Olivae (Ol. Oliv.), Olive Oil, U.S.P.=--A fixed oil.

  35. ACTION AND USES: Emollient, laxative and nutrient.

  36. DOSAGE: 30 Cc. or 1 fluidounce (U.S.P.).

  37. Oleum Picis Liquidae Rectificatum (Ol. Pic. Liq. Rect.), Rectified Oil of Tar, U.S.P.= (Oleum Picis Liquidae, U.S.P. VIII, Rectified Tar Oil).--A volatile oil.

  38. Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.

  39. ACTION AND USES: Externally antiseptic, irritant and parasiticide; used in skin diseases.

  40. DOSAGE: Internally, 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.).

  41. _Mistura Olei Picis (Mist. Ol. Pic.), Mixture of Oil of Tar, N.F._ (Mistura Picis Liquidae, Tar Mixture).--Rectified oil of tar (3.5%) and chloroform (1%), with pure extract of glycyrrhiza, sugar and oil of peppermint in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 16 per cent.

  42. USES: Complex, disagreeable expectorant.

  43. DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).

  44. _Petroxolinum Picis (Petrox. Pic.), Tar Petroxolin, N.F._ (Tar Petrox).--Rectified oil of tar (25%) in liquid petroxolin.

  45. _Unguentum Picis Compositum (Ung. Pic. Co.), Compound Tar Ointment, N.F._--Rectified oil of tar (4%), zinc oxide (3%), and tincture of benzoin in yellow wax, lard and cottonseed oil.

  46. Oleum Pimentae (Ol. Piment.), Oil of Pimenta, U.S.P.= (Pimento Oil, Oil of Allspice).--A volatile oil.

  47. Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.

  48. ACTION AND USES: Flavoring agent and carminative.

  49. DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.).

  50. Oleum Pini Pumilionis (Ol. Pin. Pumil.), Oil of Dwarf Pine Needles, U.S.P.= (Dwarf Pine Oil).--A volatile oil.

  51. Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.

  52. ACTION AND USES: More aromatic than oil of turpentine, and used as an inhalation in catarrh of the respiratory passages.

  53. *Oleum Ricini (Ol. Ricin.), Castor Oil, U.S.P.=--A fixed oil.

  54. Soluble in equal parts of alcohol.

  55. ACTION AND USES: Effective and prompt cathartic, but likely to be followed by constipation and therefore not indicated in chronic constipation. Useful as an initial purge in acute diarrheas.

  56. DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).

  57. _Emulsum Olei Ricini (Emul. Ol. Ricin.), Emulsion of Castor Oil, N.F._--Castor oil (35%), with acacia, flavored with tincture of vanilla, in syrup and water.

  58. USES: Renders castor oil somewhat less disagreeable.

  59. DOSAGE: 45 Cc. or 1-1/2 fluidounces (N.F.).

  60. _Oleum Ricini Aromaticum (Ol. Ricin. Arom.), Aromatic Castor Oil, N.F._--Castor oil flavored with benzosulphinide, oil of cinnamon, oil of clove, vanillin and coumarin.

  61. USES: A partly successful attempt to render castor oil less disagreeable.

  62. DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).

  63. Oleum Rosmarini (Ol. Rosmar.), Oil of Rosemary, U.S.P.= (Rosemary Oil).--A volatile oil.

  64. Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.

  65. ACTION AND USES: Aromatic flavor and carminative.

  66. DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.).

  67. *Oleum Santali (Ol. Santal.), Oil of Santal, U.S.P.= (Santalwood Oil, Oil of Sandalwood).--A volatile oil.

  68. Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.

  69. ACTION AND USES: Urinary disinfectant and stimulant. Used in subacute stages of cystitis and gonorrhea.

  70. DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (U.S.P.), preferably in capsules.

  71. Oleum Sassafras (Ol. Sassaf.), Oil of Sassafras, U.S.P.= (Sassafras Oil).--A volatile oil.

  72. Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.

  73. ACTION AND USES: Flavor; used externally as rubefacient counterirritant.

  74. Oleum Sesami (Ol. Sesam.), Sesame Oil, U.S.P.= (Teel Oil, Benne Oil).--A fixed oil.

  75. ACTION AND USES: Emollient, used as substitute for olive oil.

  76. *Oleum Sinapis Volatile (Ol. Sinap. Vol.), Volatile Oil of Mustard, U.S.P.= (Mustard Oil).--Produced synthetically or from black mustard seed.

  77. Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.

  78. ACTION AND USES: Powerful irritant and rapid vesicant; employed as counterirritant dissolved in alcohol or fixed oils.

  79. _Linimentum Sinapis Compositum (Lin. Sinap. Co.), Compound Liniment of Mustard, N.F._--Volatile oil of mustard (3%), fluidextract of mezereum (20%) and camphor (6%) in castor oil and alcohol.

  80. USES: Complex and antiquated counterirritant.

  81. _Spiritus Sinapis (Sp. Sinap.), Spirit of Mustard, N.F._--Volatile oil of mustard (2%) in alcohol.

  82. USES: Rubefacient.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

13Calories
0 gProtein
0 gFat
4 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Clove1 tsp ground (2g)7
Cinnamon1 tsp ground (2.6g)6

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Project Gutenberg).

Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures. See the original page.

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  1. Cinnamon + clovetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together14,189 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl cinnamate (sweet, balsamic).

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