Myrrh Topical Solution
»Prepare Myrrh Topical Solution as follows:
Myrrh 200g
Amixture of Alcohol and
Water (85:15)		 900mL
Alcohol,a sufficient quantity,
to make		 1000mL
Macerate about 200g of coarsely ground Myrrh with an alcohol-water mixture for 48hours at room temperature in a suitable vessel,which is fitted with a lid and a mechanical stirrer,agitating the mixture with the stirrer.Allow the resulting mixture to stand overnight.Decant the mixture,filter,dilute the filtrate with Alcohol to 1000mL,and mix.
Labeling— Label it to indicate that it is intended for topical and oropharyngeal use only.
Identification— Using Topical Solution as the Test solution,proceed as directed for Identificationtests Cand Dunder Myrrh.
Alcohol content,Method IIá611ñ: between 90.0%and 110.0%of the labeled amount of C2H5OH.
Other requirements— It meets the requirements for Packaging and Storageand Labelingfor Tincturesunder Botanical Extracts á565ñ.
Auxiliary Information— Staff Liaison:Gabriel I.Giancaspro,Ph.D.,Senior Scientist and Latin American Specialist
Expert Committee:(DSB)Dietary Supplements:Botanicals
USP28–NF23Page 1319
Pharmacopeial Forum:Volume No.28(6)Page 1825
Phone Number:1-301-816-8343