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Sweet Orange Peel Tincture
» Sweet Orange Peel Tincture is prepared from sweet orange peel, which is the outer rind of the non-artifically colored, fresh, ripe fruit of Citrus sinesis (L.) Osbeck (Fam. Rutaceae). Prepare Sweet Orange Peel Tincture as directed for Process M under Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms 1151. Macerate 500 g of sweet orange peel in 900 mL of alcohol, and dilute the preparation with alcohol to make the product measure 1000 mL. [NOTE—Exclude the inner, white portion of the rind.] Use Talc as the filtering medium.
Packaging and storage— Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and excessive heat.
Labeling— The label states the Latin binomial and the official name.
Alcohol content, Method I 611: between 62.0% and 72.0% of C2H5OH.
Residual solvents 467: meets the requirements.
(Official January 1, 2007)
Auxiliary Information— Staff Liaison : Claudia C. Okeke, Ph.D., Associate Director
Expert Committee : (CRX05) Compounding Pharmacy05
USP29–NF24 Page 3384
Pharmacopeial Forum : Volume No. 27(4) Page 2801
Phone Number : 1-301-816-8243