Emulsio Olei Morrhuae (N. F.)—Emulsion of Cod-Liver Oil.
Related entry: Oleum Morrhuae (U. S. P.)—Cod-Liver Oil
Preparation.—Formulary number, 124: "Cod-liver oil, four hundred and sixty-four grammes (464 Gm.) [1 lb. av., 160 grs.]; acacia, in fine powder, one hundred and sixteen grammes (116 Gm.) [4 oz. av., 40 grs.]; syrup of tolu (U. S. P), one hundred cubic centimeters (100 Cc.) [3 fl℥, 183 ♏︎]; flavoring (F. 123, B), water, of each a sufficient quantity to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎]. Triturate the oil and acacia together in a mortar. Carefully weigh out one hundred and seventy-four grammes (174 Gm.) [6 ozs. av., 60 grs.] of water, and add it at once to the mixture of oil and acacia, triturating briskly until a thick, creamy emulsion is produced. To this add the desired flavoring, the syrup of tolu, and enough water to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎] of the finished emulsion"—(Nat. Form.).
Alternative Formulas.—(For flavoring see Formula 123, B. Emulsiones). Emulsion of Cod-liver oil may also be prepared by any other method capable of emulsifying oil, the following formulas being given as examples:
IRISH MOSS EMULSION OF COD-LIVER OIL.—"Cod-liver oil, five hundred cubic centimeters (500 Cc.) [16 fl℥, 435♏︎]; mucilage of Irish moss (F. 275), three hundred and twenty-five cubic centimeters (325 Cc.) [10 fl℥, 475♏︎]; syrup of tolu (U. S. P.), one hundred cubic Centimeters (100 Cc.)—[3 fl℥, 183♏︎]; flavoring (F. 123, B.), water, of each, a sufficient quantity to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎]. Pour the mucilage of Irish moss into a suitable bottle add the cod-liver oil in divided portions, shaking well after each addition, and when a perfect emulsion is formed, add the syrup of tolu and flavoring, and lastly, enough water to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎]. Finally, mix the whole thoroughly together"—(Nat. Form.).
GLYCONIN EMULSION OF COD-LIVER OIL.—"Cod-liver oil, five hundred cubic centimeters (500 Cc.) [16 fl℥, 435♏︎]; glycerite of yolk of egg (U. S. P.), one hundred and seventy-five cubic centimeters (175 Cc.) [5 fl℥, 440♏︎]; syrup of tolu (U. S. P.), one hundred cubic centimeters (100 Cc.) [3 fl℥, 183♏︎]; flavoring (F. 123, B.), water, of each, a sufficient quantity to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎]. Triturate the glycerite of yolk of egg (glyconin) in a mortar with the oil, added in small portions at a time, and thoroughly incorporate each portion before adding the next. Then, continuing the trituration, gradually add the syrup of tolu, and flavoring. Finally, add enough water to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎], and mix the whole thoroughly together"—(Nat. Form.).
QUILLAJA EMULSION OF COD-LIVER OIL.—"Cod-liver oil, five hundred cubic centimeters (500 Cc.) [16 fl℥, 435♏︎]; tincture of quillaja (U. S. P.), sixty-five cubic centimeters (65 Cc.) [2 fl℥, 394♏︎]; syrup tolu (U. S. P.), one hundred cubic centimeters (100 Cc.) [3 fl℥, 183♏︎]; flavoring (F. 123, B.), water, of each, a sufficient quantity to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎]. Pour the tincture into a suitable bottle, then add the cod-liver oil in portions of about one hundred and twenty-five cubic centimeters (125 Cc.) [4 fl℥, 109♏︎] each, and shake after each addition until a perfect emulsion results. Next add the syrup of tolu, and the flavoring, and lastly, enough water to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎]. Finally mix the whole thoroughly together. An 85 per cent emulsion of cod-liver oil may be prepared by mixing in the manner just prescribed: Cod-liver oil, eight hundred and fifty cubic centimeters (850 Cc.) [28 fl℥, 356♏︎]; tincture of quillaja (U. S. P.), one hundred cubic centimeters (100 Cc.) [3 fl℥, 183♏︎]; flavoring (F. 123, B.), syrup of tolu (U. S. P.), of each, a sufficient quantity to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎]. Note.—Emulsion of cod-liver oil made with quillaja should not be dispensed without the direction or consent of the prescriber"—(Nat. Form.).
