• British Pharmacopoeia Volume IV
  • Herbal Drugs, Herbal Drug Preparations and Herbal Medicinal Products

Concentrated Peppermint Emulsion
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General Notices
Definition

Concentrated Peppermint Emulsion is a 2% v/v dispersion of Peppermint Oil in a suitable vehicle containing a non-ionic surface-active agent.

Extemporaneous preparation

The following formula and directions apply.

Peppermint Oil

20 mL

Polysorbate 20

1 mL

Double-strength Chloroform Water

500 mL

Purified Water, freshly boiled and cooled

Sufficient to produce 1000 mL

Shake the Peppermint Oil with the Polysorbate 20 and add gradually, shaking well after each addition, the Double-strength Chloroform Water and sufficient Purified Water to produce 1000 mL.