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DENTAL MEDICINE.
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CARVACROL.
Formula.— CjqHjjOH.
Source.—The caraway plant, a native of Europe.
Derivation.—Carvacrol is a product of the essential oil of
caraway, which is obtained from the seeds of the plant. Cara-
way carum—seeds are of a light yellow color, with a pleasant
aromatic smell, and a sweetish, warm, spicy taste. They are
stomachic and carminative, and are occasionally used in flatulent
colic, as a corrective of other medicines. The volatile oil of
caraway is most employed in doses of gtt. j to gtt. x. Carva-
crol is obtained by treating the oil of caraway with iodine, and
washing the product with potassa, when it is mixed with carvene,
which is one of the liquid oils of caraway. Carvacrol is also
found among the products of the action of iodine on camphor.
When pure, it is a colorless, viscid oil, lighter than water, in
which it is nearly insoluble. Its odor is like that of creasote,
and its taste is persistent, strong and acrid.
Medical Properties and Action.—Carvacrol is antiseptic, carmi-
native, disinfectant and escharotic. Combined, it forms an effi-
cient gargle in inflammatory conditions. It is not employed inter-
nally.
Dental uses.— In dental practice, carvacrol has been employed
as a substitute for creasote, carbolic acid and glycerole of thymol,
in the treatment of odontalgia, sensitive dentine, alveolar abscess,
and as an antiseptic in the pulp canals of teeth ; also as a gargle
in inflamed and ulcerated conditions of the mucous membrane of
the mouth, tonsilitis, etc. Combined with water, in the propor-
tion of 3 drops to the ounce, it forms an efficient gargle in stom-
atitis, tonsilitis, etc.; the strength of the solution may be in-
creased, when a more powerful action is required. It is also em-
ployed with advantage in sensitive cavities of the teeth, in oper-
ating with the dental engine, to lessen the pain from friction of
the instrument. As an application in odontalgia, from an exposed
and irritable pulp, it affords almost instantaneous relief. It is
claimed for carvacrol, that it is not so liable to cause inflammation
as creasote; especially when it is applied through the pulp canals.
DENTAL MEDICINE.
32J:
CARVACROL.
Formula.— CjqHjjOH.
Source.—The caraway plant, a native of Europe.
Derivation.—Carvacrol is a product of the essential oil of
caraway, which is obtained from the seeds of the plant. Cara-
way carum—seeds are of a light yellow color, with a pleasant
aromatic smell, and a sweetish, warm, spicy taste. They are
stomachic and carminative, and are occasionally used in flatulent
colic, as a corrective of other medicines. The volatile oil of
caraway is most employed in doses of gtt. j to gtt. x. Carva-
crol is obtained by treating the oil of caraway with iodine, and
washing the product with potassa, when it is mixed with carvene,
which is one of the liquid oils of caraway. Carvacrol is also
found among the products of the action of iodine on camphor.
When pure, it is a colorless, viscid oil, lighter than water, in
which it is nearly insoluble. Its odor is like that of creasote,
and its taste is persistent, strong and acrid.
Medical Properties and Action.—Carvacrol is antiseptic, carmi-
native, disinfectant and escharotic. Combined, it forms an effi-
cient gargle in inflammatory conditions. It is not employed inter-
nally.
Dental uses.— In dental practice, carvacrol has been employed
as a substitute for creasote, carbolic acid and glycerole of thymol,
in the treatment of odontalgia, sensitive dentine, alveolar abscess,
and as an antiseptic in the pulp canals of teeth ; also as a gargle
in inflamed and ulcerated conditions of the mucous membrane of
the mouth, tonsilitis, etc. Combined with water, in the propor-
tion of 3 drops to the ounce, it forms an efficient gargle in stom-
atitis, tonsilitis, etc.; the strength of the solution may be in-
creased, when a more powerful action is required. It is also em-
ployed with advantage in sensitive cavities of the teeth, in oper-
ating with the dental engine, to lessen the pain from friction of
the instrument. As an application in odontalgia, from an exposed
and irritable pulp, it affords almost instantaneous relief. It is
claimed for carvacrol, that it is not so liable to cause inflammation
as creasote; especially when it is applied through the pulp canals.
