Mucilago Cydoniae, B.P.C. Mucilage of Quince Seeds.
Botanical name:
Related entry: Quince
| Quince Seeds | 4.00 | | | 350 grains |
| Distilled Water | 100.00 | | | 20 fl. ounces |
Macerate the seeds in the distilled water for three hours, with occasional stirring, and strain without expression. This mucilage forms a useful suspending agent for such liquids as tincture of benzoin when added to toilet preparations. When used for this purpose, it is sometimes prepared with rose water.
