Differentiate between maceration process for organised drugs and maceration for unorganised drugs.
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Organised Drugs
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Unorganised drugs.
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1 |
Drug along with whole menstrum is used in maceration process
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Drug along with 4/5th of menstrum is used in maceration process
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2 |
The period of maceration is 7 days
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The period of maceration is 2-7 days
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3 |
Strain off the liquid and press the marc
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Decant the liquid. Marc is not pressed.
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4 |
Filtrate is not adjusted to volume.
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Filtrate is adjusted to make up the final volume.
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Examples of tincture made by this process are: a. Tincture of Orange b. Tincture of Lemon c. Tincture of Capsicum
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Examples of tincture made by this process are: a. Tincture of Tolu b. Tincture of Myrrh c. Tincture of Benzoin
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