• British Pharmacopoeia Volume III
  • Formulated Preparations: Specific Monographs

Concentrated Camphor Water

General Notices
Definition

Racemic Camphor

40 g

Ethanol (90 per cent)

600 mL

Water

Sufficient to produce 1000 mL

Extemporaneous preparation

The following directions apply.

Dissolve the Racemic Camphor in the Ethanol (90 per cent) and add, gradually, with vigorous shaking after each addition, sufficient Water to produce 1000 mL.

The water complies with the requirements stated under Aromatic Waters and with the following requirement.

Ethanol content

51 to 55% v/v, Appendix VIII F.