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 Munder Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms á1151ñ.Macerate 500g of sweet orange peel in 900mLof alcohol,and dilute the preparation with alcohol to make the product measure 1000mL.[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 Iá611ñ: between 62.0%and 72.0%of C2H5OH.
Auxiliary Information— Staff Liaison:Claudia C.Okeke,Ph.D.,Associate Director
Expert Committee:(CRX)Compounding Pharmacy
USP28–NF23Page 3044
Pharmacopeial Forum:Volume No.27(4)Page 2801
Phone Number:1-301-816-8243
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