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Experiment No.

Pharmaceutics - I

INTRODUCTION TO AROMATIC WATERS

Aromatic waters are clear aqueous solution saturated with volatile Oils (e.g. rose oil, Peppermint oil, or other aromatic or volatile substances eg. camphor. Their odours and taste are of those of the drugs or volatile substances from which they are prepared. Aromatic waters may be used for perfuming, avoring or for special purposes for eg. 1. 2. Camphor water has been used as the vehicle in ophthalmic solutions owning to its ability to contribute refreshing, stimulating effect to the preparation. Hamamelis water known as witch hazel is employed as a rub, perfume and as an astringent in various cosmetic preparations, particularly in after-shave lotions.

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Distillation Method:
The distillation method involves the placing of the coarsely ground odoriferous portion of the plant or drug from which the aromatic water is to be prepared in a suitable still, with sufcient puried water. Most of the volume of water is then distilled. The excess oils collected with the distillate rises to the top of the aqueous product and are removed. The remaining aqueous solutions, saturated with volatile material require clarication by ltration.

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Solution Method:

Aromatic water is prepared by intermittently shaking 2ml (if liquid) or 2gm (if solid) of the volatile substance with 1000ml of puried water in suitable container for period of 15 minutes. After the period of agitation the mixture is set aside for 12 hours or longer to permit the excess oil and the solid substance to settle. Without further agitation the mixture is passed through a wetted lter paper and puried water added as needed to bring the volume of the ltrate upto the prescribed quantity.

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Experiment No. 3

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Alternative solution Method:

By this method the volatile oil or suitably comminuted aromatic solid is thoroughly incorporated with 15gms of talc and to this mixture is added 1000ml of puried water. The resulting slurry is thoroughly agitated several times for the period of 30 minutes and then ltered.

Preparation of concentrated Aromatic water:


These products are alcoholic non aqueous preparations containing 2% of volatile oils They are forty times stronger than the ordinary aromatic waters. Many volatile oils contain aromatic part and non-aromatic part. The aromatic portion is much more soluble in a weak alcohol than the non-aromatic portion. Hence when a solution of the oil in 90% alcohol is diluted with a limited amount of water the aromatic portion of the oil remains in solution while the non-aromatic portion is precipitated off, separating as an oily layer. Therefore 50gms of talc is added for 1000ml of preparation which acts as a distributing agent, and will absorbs the non-aromatic part. The solution is agitated and set aside for a few hours and ltered. Storage: Aromatic water deteoriate with time and it should be made in small quantities and protected from intense light and excessive heat and stored in airtight, light resistance container. Note for teacher: Any other ofcial aromatic water can be done beside the preparation given in the manual for these experiments

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Experiment No. 3

Pharmaceutics - I

Experiment No. 3
1.0 Title:
To prepare, evaluate and submit 100ml of Chloroform Water I.P. by Simple Solution Method. (Read the Introduction of Aromatic Waters.)

2.0 3.0

Prior Concepts:
Different types of solutions, volumetric measurement

New concepts:
Proposition 1: Pharmaceutical Aid
Preparation used as an excipient or base or vehicle for formulation of other pharmaceutical preparations.

Proposition 2:

Proposition 3:
Storage: Aromatic waters are stored in air tight, light resistant container.

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Learning objectives:
Intellectual Skills: To understand the concept of solubility. Motor Skills: Skill for measurement of volume.

5.0

Apparatus:
Glass Beaker (250 ml), Volumetric Cylinder (100 ml), Volumetric Pipette (1ml).

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Formulation Table (As per I.P.):


Ingredients Quantity given Quantity taken (Factor x Quantity given) Use of ingredients

1. Chloroform I.P. 2. Puried water I.P. (q.s.) Required quantity Factor = Quantity given

2.5 ml 1000ml

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Step wise procedure:


It is saturated solution of chloroform in puried water .The solubility of chloroform is 1 in 800 parts of water. 1. Measure the required quantity of chloroform.

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Add sufcient quantity of puried water to make the required volume with constant stirring so that chloroform gets uniformly mixed. Dose: 15 to 30 ml Category: Pharmaceutical Aid. Storage: store in airtight container in cool place away from light.

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Labeling of formulation:
(Students shall write all aspects of labeling in the space provided below.)

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Observation and evaluation:


Name of the Preparation Test Description Chloroform water I.P. Colour Odour Specication Clear Colourless Aromatic Observations

10.0 Result:
ml of .. preparation is submitted in . container with neat label.

11.0 Questions :
Answer Q. .... Q. .... Q. .... Q. .... (Question numbers to be allotted by the teacher.) 1. What are Aromatic waters? 2. Classify Aromatic waters on the basis of there strength. 3. State the solubility of Chloroform in water. 4. Dene Pharmaceutical Aids. 5. Write storage conditions for chloroform water with their signicance? 6. What is the concentration of chloroform in chloroform water? 7. State expiry date that you will mention for chloroform water?

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Experiment No. 3

Pharmaceutics - I

(Space for answers)

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