Infusum Caryophylli. Br. Infusion of Cloves.

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Related entries: Cloves

Tisane de Girofle, Fr.; Gewürznelken-Infusion, Gewürznelkenaufguss, G.

"Cloves, bruised, 25 grammes; Distilled Water, boiling, 1000 millilitres. Infuse in a covered vessel for fifteen minutes; strain while hot." Br.

The infusion of cloves affords precipitates with lime water, and with the soluble salts of iron, zinc, lead, silver, and antimony. (Phillips.)

Dose, one fluidounce (30 mils).


The Dispensatory of the United States of America, 1918, was edited by Joseph P. Remington, Horatio C. Wood and others.