Introduction of Spirit

Introduction of Spirit

Spirits are generally alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of volatile .substances . Normally concentrated aromatic water contain 60% of alcohol while spirits contain 90% of alcohol .

    Tinctures are the alcoholic product directly made from the crude drug while spirits are the alcoholic solution of volatile substances .

   They are prepared by –

      

i)                    Simple solution method

ii)                   Distillation method

iii)                 Chemical reaction method

iv)                 Maceration

-  They should be stored in airtight and light resistant container in cool place .