Fennel Oil
»Fennel Oil is the volatile oil distilled with steam from the dried,ripe fruit of Foeniculum vulgareMill.(Fam.Apiaceae).
NOTE—If solid material has separated,carefully warm the Fennel Oil until it is completely liquefied,and mix before using.
Packaging and storage—
Preserve in tight containers.
Labeling—
The label states the Latin binomial and,following the official name,the part of the plant source from which the article was derived.The label also states that if solid material has separated,carefully warm Oil until it is completely liquefied,and mix before using.
Solubility in 90percent alcohol—
One volume dissolves in 1volume of 90percent alcohol.
Specific gravity á841ñ:
between 0.953and 0.973.
Congealing temperature á651ñ:
not lower than 3
.
.
Angular rotation á781Añ:
between +12and +24.
and +24.
Refractive index á831ñ:
between 1.528and 1.538at 20.
.
Heavy metals,Method IIá231ñ:
0.004%.
Auxiliary Information—
Staff Liaison:Claudia C.Okeke,Ph.D.,Associate Director
Expert Committee:(CRX)Compounding Pharmacy
USP28–NF23Page 3006
Pharmacopeial Forum:Volume No.27(4)Page 2797
Phone Number:1-301-816-8243