Simple maceration is a maceration process for tinctures made from organised drugs. In this process, the drug is placed with the whole of the menstruum in a closed vessel for seven days. During this period, shaking is done occasionally. After seven days, the liquid is strained and marc is pressed. The expressed liquid is mixed with strained liquid. It is then filtered to make a clear liquid. The final volume is not adjusted. The tinctures made by simple maceration process are Tincture of Orange, Tincture of Lemon, Tincture of Squill, etc.