Vanilla 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)
1 DEFINITION
Prepare Vanilla Tincture as follows (see Pharmaceutical Compounding-Nonsterile Preparations 〈795〉).
| Vanilla, cut into small pieces | 100 g |
| Purified Water | 200 mL |
| Alcohol | 207 mL |
| Sucrose, in coarse granules | 200 g |
| Diluted Alcohol, a sufficient quantity to make | 1000 mL |
Add Purified Water to the comminuted Vanilla in a suitable covered container, and macerate for 12 h, preferably in a warm place. Add Alcohol to the mixture, mix, and macerate for about 3 days. Transfer the mixture to a percolator containing Sucrose, and drain. Pack the drug firmly, and percolate slowly, using Diluted Alcohol as the menstruum.
2 OTHER COMPONENTS
Alcohol Determination, Method I 〈611〉: 38.0%–42.0%
3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Packaging and Storage: Package in tight, light-resistant containers, and avoid exposure to direct sunlight and 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.
