Senna Oral Solution
DEFINITION
Prepare Senna Oral Solution as follows.
Senna Fluidextract 250 mL
Suitable essential oil(s)  
Sucrose 635 g
Purified Water, a sufficient quantity to make 1000 mL
Mix the oil(s) with the Senna Fluidextract, and gradually add 330 mL of Purified Water. Allow the mixture to stand for 24 h in a cool place, with occasional agitation, then filter, and pass enough Purified Water through the filter to obtain 580 mL of filtrate. Dissolve the Sucrose in this liquid, and add sufficient Purified Water to make the product measure 1000 mL. Mix, and strain.
OTHER COMPONENTS
•  Alcohol Determination, Method I 611: 90.0%–110.0% of the labeled amount of C2H5OH
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
•  Packaging and Storage: Preserve in tight containers, at a temperature not exceeding 25.
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