Thymol

(thi'-mol), A stearoptene, with active antiseptic and anesthetic properties. It exists in oil of thyme and other vegetable oils. It occurs in large, colorle plates, melting at 440 C. and boiling at 2300 C. It has a thyme-like odor and is slightly soluble in water, but readily soluble in alcohol. It forms thymates with metallic bases. It is used chiefly as an antiseptic, and is as efficient as and more agreeable than carbolic acid. Dose gr. -ij. T. -gauze, contains I per cent, of thymol. T. -inhalation, thymol gr. xx, alcohol Jiij, magnesium carbonate gr. x, water ad; add a teaspoonful to a pint of water. T. -solution, for spraying, I: looo. T., Ung., contains gr. v to jj. Volkmann's Thymol-solution, thymol I, alcohol 20, glycerin 20; di olve and add to water It is used as a spray and antiseptic lotion; it does not produce eczema, as carbolic lotions do.