Title: Tar Oil, Rectified
Additional Names: Pine tar oil
Literature References: The volatile oil from pine tar rectified by steam distillation. Chief active constituents are phenolic substances.
Properties: Dark reddish-brown, thin liquid; strong empyreumatic odor and taste. d2525 0.960-0.990. Insol in water; miscible with alcohol.
Density: d2525 0.960-0.990
Therap-Cat: Antiseptic (topical); dermatologic.
Therap-Cat-Vet: Antiseptic, antipruritic. For chronic skin conditions and in hoof dressings. Has been used internally as an expectorant. |