Copaiba, Facti′′tious

Syn. Cobai′ba fact i′′tia , Bal′samum copai′bæ fact i′′tium , L. Prep. 1. Castor oil (warm), 7 quarts; copaiba bottoms, 1 quart; mix, and filter through flannel. 2. Castor, oil, 1 gal.; yellow resin, 3 lbs.; Canada balsam, 2 lbs.; oil of juniper, 2 oz.; oil of savin, 1 oz.; e ences of orange and lemon, of each 1 ⁄ 2 oz.; powdered benzoin, 1 oz.; melt the resin with the castor oil and benzoin, and when nearly cold add the e ences. 3. Canada balsam, 9 lbs.; castor oil, 7 lbs.; yellow resin, 1 lb.; Venice turpentine, 2 lbs.; oils of rosemary, juniper, and savin, of each 1 dr.; e ential oil of almonds, 20 drops. 4. Canada balsam, 3 lb.; Venice turpentine, 1 lb.; oils of fennel, juniper, and savin, of each q. s. Used chiefly to fill capsules. It is readily distinguished from balsam of copaiba by the proper tests. (See above .) Train oil or nut oil is frequently substituted for the castor oil.