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Category  Astringent.

        Myrrh Tincture may be prepared as follows.
        Myrrh                                           1   part
        Ethanol (90 Per Cent)                 5   parts
        Mix. Filter if necessary.

Dose  Topical, 1 mL, paint or dab on the affected area(s) 2 to 3 times a day.  Do not dilute the tincture.

Identification  Carry out the test as described in the “Thin-Layer Chromatography” (Appendix 3.1). 
     Standard solution, Adsorbent, Mobile phase, Application, Development and drying, Detection, and Result  Proceed as directed in the Identification under Myrrh.
     Test solution  Dilute 5 mL of the tincture to 10 mL with ethanol, sonicate for 10 minutes and filter.

Ethanol content  82 to 88 per cent v/v (Appendix 6.5).

Total solids  Not less than 4.0 per cent w/w (Appendix 7.21).

Other requirements  Complies with the requirements described under “Tinctures”(Appendix 1.16).