_____ are alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions of aromatic or volatile substances.

_____ are alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions of aromatic or volatile substances.

• A. Elixirs
• B. Tinctures
• C. Spirits
• D. Ointments

Answer: (C)

Spirits are alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions of volatile, aromatic substances. This means they dissolve essential oils and other volatile aromatics in alcohol to create a clear liquid with strong scent and therapeutic or flavoring uses, like spirits of peppermint or camphor spirit. This differs from tinctures, which are alcoholic extracts of plant materials that can include non-volatile constituents and aren’t restricted to aromatic oils. Elixirs are sweetened hydroalcoholic solutions intended for internal use, usually flavored and medication-tastable, not specifically focused on volatile aromatic oils. Ointments are semisolid topical preparations, not liquids containing dissolved volatile substances.

Spirits are alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions of volatile, aromatic substances. This means they dissolve essential oils and other volatile aromatics in alcohol to create a clear liquid with strong scent and therapeutic or flavoring uses, like spirits of peppermint or camphor spirit. This differs from tinctures, which are alcoholic extracts of plant materials that can include non-volatile constituents and aren’t restricted to aromatic oils. Elixirs are sweetened hydroalcoholic solutions intended for internal use, usually flavored and medication-tastable, not specifically focused on volatile aromatic oils. Ointments are semisolid topical preparations, not liquids containing dissolved volatile substances.