Tolu Balsam Tincture
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This article is compiled based on the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) – 2025 Edition
Issued and maintained by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)
Tolu Balsam Tincture is prepared from Tolu Balsam obtained from Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. balsamum (Fam. Fabaceae).
Prepare Tolu Balsam Tincture as follows (see Pharmaceutical Compounding—Nonsterile Preparations 〈795〉).
| Tolu Balsam | 200 g |
| Alcohol | 750 mL |
| Alcohol, a sucient quantity to make | 1000 mL |
Macerate the Tolu Balsam with 750 mL of Alcohol in a container that can be closed, and put in a warm place. Agitate it frequently during 3 days or until the soluble matter is dissolved. Transfer the mixture to a filter, and when most of the liquid has drained away, wash the residue on the filter with a sufficient quantity of Alcohol, combining the filtrates to produce 1000 mL of Tincture, and mix.
1 OTHER COMPONENTS
ALCOHOL DETERMINATION, Method / (611): 77.0%-83.0%
2 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
PACKAGING AND STORAGE: Package in tight, light-resistant containers, and store at controlled room temperature. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and to excessive heat.
LABELING: The label states the Latin binomial name and, following the official name, the part of the plant source from which the article was derived.
