Pharmaceutics - I Experiment No.

Experiment No. 4
1.0 Title:
To prepare, evaluate and submit 100ml of Camphor Water I.P. by Simple Solution Method.

2.0 Prior Concepts:

Different types of solutions, volumetric measurement, weight measurement.

3.0 New concepts:

Proposition 1:
Camphor water I. P is aromatic water.
Proposition 2:

Proposition 3:
Storage: Aromatic waters are stored in air tight, light resistant container.

4.0 Learning objectives:

Intellectual Skills:
To understand concept of solubility.

Motor Skills:
Skill for weighing and measuring volume.

5.0 Apparatus:
Glass Beaker (250 ml), Volumetric Cylinder (100 ml), Volumetric Pipette (1ml), Electronic
Balance.

6.0 Formulation Table (As per I.P.):

Ingredients Quantity given Quantity taken Use of

(Factor x Quantity given) ingredients

1. Camphor 1g

2. Alcohol (90%) 2ml

3. Purified water q.s. 1000ml

Required quantity
Factor = = ………………………………………………………
Quantity given

7.0 Step wise procedure:

Camphor is soluble 1 in 7,000 parts of water and the strength of camphor is 1 in 10,000 that is
near to saturation. Camphor is very soluble in alcohol than in water therefore it is prepared by
dissolving the camphor in alcohol and adding this solution in small portion to the water.

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1. Weigh required quantity of camphor.

2. Dissolve camphor in 90% alcohol.
3. Add this mixture in successive portions to the purified water in small proportions.
4. Shake well after each addition.
5. Set aside for 1 hr.
6. Filter & adjust the volume.
Dose: 15 to 30ml.
Category: Pharmaceutical Aid, Carminative.
Storage: Store in airtight container, in a cool place away from light.

8.0 Labeling of formulation:

(Students shall write all aspects of labeling in the space provided below.)

9.0 Observation and evaluation:

Name of the preparation Test Specification Observation

Description Clear
Camphor water I.P. Colour Colourless
Odour Aromatic
Volume 100ml.

10.0 Result:
…………ml of ………………………………………………………………………….. preparation is
submitted in ……………………………………………. container with neat label.

11.0 Questions :
Answer Q. ..….. Q. ….... Q. ..….. Q. ..….. (Question numbers to be allotted by the teacher.)
1. Write meaning of carminative?
2. State the purpose of 90 % alcohol in preparation of camphor water?
3. Write preparations in which camphor water can be used.
4. What is the concentration of camphor in camphor water?
5. What care has to be taken while diluting the camphor water and why?
6. State the normal dose for camphor water?
7. Calculate the amount of camphor in 5 ml of preparation.
8. Give two examples of volatile oil.
9. State the apparatus in which particle size reduction of camphor is carried out.
10. State the process use for size reduction of camphor.

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(Space for answers)

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