_Elixir Eriodictyi Aromaticum (Elix. Eriodict. Arom.), Aromatic Elixir of Eriodictyon, N.F._ (Aromatic Elixir of Yerba Santa, Elixir Corrigens).--Fluidextract of eriodictyon (6%), compound elixir of taraxacum (about 44%) and syrup. Absolute alcohol content about 16 per cent.
_Fluidextractum Eriodictyi (Fldext. Eriodict.), Fluidextract of Eriodictyon, U.S.P._--Eriodictyon (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 70 per cent.
_Syrupus Eriodictyi Aromaticus (Syr. Eriodict. Arom.), Aromatic Syrup of Eriodictyon, N.F._ (Aromatic Syrup of Yerba Santa, Syrupus Corrigens).--Fluidextract of eriodictyon, solution of potassium hydroxide, compound tincture of cardamom, oils of sassafras, lemon and clove, alcohol and syrup. Absolute alcohol content about 8 per cent.
=*Eucalyptol (Eucalyptol), Eucalyptol, U.S.P.= (Cineol).--A constituent of the volatile oil of eucalyptus.
A colorless liquid with a characteristic odor and a pungent taste, producing a cooling sensation in the mouth. Very slightly soluble in water but miscible with alcohol and chloroform and fixed or volatile oils.
ACTION AND USES: Employed as a local stimulant, antiseptic and deodorant, largely as a constituent of inhalations, particularly oily sprays.
_Nebula Eucalyptolis (Nebul. Eucalyptol.), Eucalyptol Spray, N.F._--Eucalyptol (5%) in light liquid petrolatum.
_Petroxolinum Eucalyptolis (Petrox. Eucalyptol.), Eucalyptol Petroxolin, N.F._ (Eucalyptol Petrox).--Eucalyptol (20%) in liquid petrolatum.
=*Eucalyptus (Eucalypt.), Eucalyptus, U.S.P.= (Eucalyptus Leaves, Blue Gum Leaves).
ACTION AND USES: Principally those of the volatile oil. Not used as such.
_Fluidextractum Eucalypti (Fldext. Eucalypt.), Fluidextract of Eucalyptus, U.S.P._--Eucalyptus (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent.
=Eugenol (Eugenol), Eugenol, U.S.P.=--A constituent of oil of clove.
A nearly colorless, thin liquid, with a strong odor of cloves and a pungent, spicy taste.
ACTION AND USES: Same as those of oil of cloves, over which it has no material advantage.
=Euonymus (Euonym.), Euonymus, N.F.= (Wahoo Bark).--Bark of the root.
ACTION AND USES: Obsolete cathartic; toxic digitalis effects. Caution: The uncertain absorption of this drug makes its use inadvisable.