AcA—ACA A 
pecific gravity, 1.39. . ‘Dark Catechu—heavier ‘than 
é pale; specific gravity, 1.28; more austere and 
bitter; in other respects, alike. kinds often 
adulterated with sand and other impuri 
MEDICINAL Puorertizs ann Usrs. A swaluable astrin- 
gent—the brown containing most tannin, preferable. 
Used i in dysentery and diarshea, alvine and uterine 
hamorrhages, leucorrhoca, ebstinate catarrhal affec- ~ 
tions. Locally, to spongy gums and aphthe of mouth : 
and fauces—for relaxed uvula, occasioning teasing — 
cough—as a dentifrice. Alkaline salts destroy its 
astringency ; metallic salts, and. solution of isinglass, — 
form with it insoluble cpmpranie Dose, grains x. 
to Bj. or Zi. 
Orricrnat PrePaRatTIons— 
1. Infusum Catechu. "Ey 
2. Tinctura Catechu. g London and Edinburgh. 
3. Electuarium Catechu compositum. Edinburgh and 
Dublin. 
I recommend the following formule — 
RK. Catechu, Ziv. 
Alum ix, 
— Waite resiliy ¢ e. 
Olive oil, £3x. 
_ Water, q.s. 
No. 1.—Pulv. Crete, 
Maisto one powderio be tery nahn 
tao anaes ad ger ei 
Tinct. ED ag 
Tinct. cardamon. comp- oe 
=. Syrup of cont. aurant. £3j. 5 on 
No. 3.—Mistura Crete, fJiss. 
_ Tinet. Opii, drops xv. n-ne a 
- Tinct. Catechu, f3j. 
No. 4.—Infu. Cusparia febrifuge, f, 
Tinct. Catechu, Z et Daag aosie 
= Ipecac. ~ es 3 bp 
No. 2-Keker Vira. 
Synonym, Mimosa nilotica. 
