COD-LIVER OIL

n. Koad'liav-u5r oil. Lat., oleum morrhuae [U. S. Ph., Br. Ph.], oleum jecoris aselli [Ger. Ph.]. Fr., huile de foie de morue [Fr. Cod.]. Ger., Leberthran, Stpckfishleberthran. It, olio di fegato di merluzzo. Sp., aceite de higado de bacalao. A fixed oil from the fresh livers of Gadus morrhua and other species of Gadus. The three commercial varieties are named, respectively, white or pale yellow, brownish yellow, and dark brown. They are e entially alike, except in the mode of preparation. The purest has the least fishy smell. The sp. gr. varies from 0'915 to 0'9195, that of the purest being -917. Alcohol di olves from 2'5 to 6 per cent, of the oil. It is readily soluble in ether. On analysis, it is shown to contain gaduin, pleic, palmitic and stearic acids with glycerin. The amount of iodine is so small as not to be detected by the ordinary tests. Its therapeutic value as an alterative and nutritive in tuberculous and scrofulous diseases, and in all conditions attended with general emaciation and mala imilation, is not surpa ed by that of any other article in the materia medic a. [B, 5 (a, 24).] C.-l.-o. cream. A preparation made by mixing equal quantities of c.-l. o. and mucilage of gum tag acanth (} oz. of gum to 16 oz. of water), sweetening, and adding for every oz. of the mixture 1 drachm of alcohol, 1 drop each of the e ences of lemon and almonds, and a little oil of ca ia. [" Proc. of the Am. Pharm. A oc.," xviii (o, 21).] C.-l.-o. capsules. Of Wells, capsules containing c.-l. o., pure, or combined with quinine, iodide of iron, or bin iodide of mercury, employed to overcome the disgust of many persons to the oil taken in the ordinary way. [' Proc. of the Am. Pharm. A oc.," vii (a, 21).] C.-l.-o. jelly. A preparation made, according to Dufourmantel, by di olving 2 parts of gelatin in a sufficient quantity of water, stirring in 30 parts of the oil at a temperature not exceeding 87 F., and finally adding 4 drops of oil of anise. Syrup or extracts may be added. ["Proc. of the Am. Pharm. A oc.," xi (a, 21).] Deodorized c.-l. o. C.-l. o. so prepared as to conceal the characteristic taste of the oil and to favor its administration. Such a preparation, having the agreeable flavor of coffee, is given by Carlo Pavesi as follows: C.-l. o., 1,000 parts; ground roasted coffee, 50 parts; animal charcoal, 25 parts. The ingredients, placed in a closed flask, are digested on a water bath for an nour, set aside for three days, and filtered. [B, 5 (a, 24).] [s. 333]