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Aromatic Waters

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clear, saturated aqueous solutions of volatile oils or other aromatic or volatile substance

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Aromatic waters is prepared from?

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Volatile Substances

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Volatile Substances included in Aromatic waters

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orange flower oil
peppermint oil
rose oil
anise oil
spearmint oil
wintergreen oil
camphor
chloroform

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Aromatic Substances in Aromatic waters have low or high solubility in water.

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Only low solubility

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Concentration of Aromatic Substances in Aromatic Waters

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small

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Use of aromatic waters

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perfuming/flavoring

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Method of AW. Distil the odoriferous drug, in a suitable still, with a, sufficient quantity of potable water or dilute alcohol until the specified volume of aromatic water has been collected.

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Distillation Method

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How many hours do you set aside the distillate in distillation method?

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12 hours

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AW. Distillation Method Steps.

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Volatile drug in water distilling flask
Water or Alcohol
Set aside distillate or hydrolate for 12 hr
Talc

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AW Method. Simple dissolution of essential oils in water. It is prepared by mixing essential oil directly with solvent.

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Solution Method

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AW. Solution Method Steps

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Volatile Oil
Talc
Shake with Water
Set aside Filter

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AW. Alternative Method

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Dissolve volatile oil in alcohol.
Add to the solution recently boiled distilled water in small portions and shaking vigorously after each addition.
Add talc and set aside.
Filter.

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AW. Alternative Method Steps

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Volatile Oil
Alcohol + Water
Talc
Set Aside filter

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14
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Synonyms for Peppermint Water

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Aqua Menthae Peperitar

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15
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Use of Peppermint Water

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  • Carminative (indigestion, flatulence, stomach cramps)
  • flavoring vehicle
  • mildly sedative to the stomach
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16
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Preparation of Peppermint Water

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Prepared by diluting the concentrate with 39 times its volume in water

17
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Why is purified water used in aromatic waters?

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Very soluble salts used in aromatic waters may exhibit “salting out” thus purified water is used as replacement (vehicle)

18
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AW. For Stability

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● sensitive to light and heat
● lowering temperature can cause separation
of volatile contents
● no preservative is needed but water used
should be recently boiled distilled water
● should be freshly prepared

19
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Incompatibilities with volatile substances

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Only if using electrolytes. Use purified water to resolve issue.

20
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AW. Peppermint Water Percentage as Flavored Solution

21
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AW. Concentration of Peppermint water as Carminative

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