394 POWDERED VEGETABLE DRUGS 



124. (Fig. 125.) KRAMERIA. Peruvian Rhatany. 

 Fl. ex. 30. Tinct. 40. 



Payta rhatany, E. Peruanische (Payta) Ratanhia, G. Ratanhia, Fr. 



The roots of Krameria triandra Ruiz et Pa von, Polygalacese. 



Bright red brown. 



Somewhat musty odor. 



Very astringent, saliva red. 



Outer bark of thin-walled cork bearing reddish brown coloring 

 matter; some of the cells empty. Inner bark parenchyma cells with 

 simple and compound starch granules, reddish brown coloring matter 

 and small variable prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate, not unlike 

 those of cinnamon. Porous ducts and tracheids. Typical, rather 

 short, mostly isolated bast cells with walls rather thick. 



Ash 4 per cent. 



Adulterated with roots of related species. 



