Medications extracted with alcohol, often diluted are called?

• A. Spirits
• B. Liquid medications
• C. Solvent
• D. Tinctures

Answer: (D)

In pharmacology, a tincture is an alcoholic extract of a substance, typically plant material, where the active constituents are dissolved in alcohol. The alcohol acts as both solvent and preservative, pulling out the desired compounds. Because these extracts are often quite concentrated, they are commonly diluted before use to achieve a safe and workable dose. That combination—an alcohol-extracted preparation that is then diluted—defines tinctures. Spirits can refer to alcoholic solutions of aromatic components, but tinctures specifically denote alcohol-based extracts. Liquid medications is too broad a label, and solvent describes the medium, not the preparation type.