KINO — KNAPWEED — KNOTGRASS — KOLA. 87 



recommended in gonorrhoea and gleet, augmenting the 

 discharges before a cure, which is effected in the short 

 time of 10-12 days. Is also a remedy for nocturnal 

 incontinence of urine, due to muscular weakness. 



Preparations — Dose of root, i drachm. Fluid 

 extract, -J-i drachm. 



KINO. Pterocarpus Marsupium. 



Synonym — Gum Kino. 



Part used — Inspissated juice. 



Action — Astringent. It is considered valuable in 

 diarrhoea and dysentery. Used as an application in 

 leucorrhcea, relaxed throat, &c. 



Preparations — Powdered gum : Dose, 5-20 grains. 

 Comp. powder, B.P. : Dose, 5-20 grains. Tincture 

 B.P. : Dose, £-1 drachm. 



KNAPWEED. Centaurea calcitrapa. 



Synonym — Star Thistle. 

 Part used — Root, seeds. 

 Action — Diuretic, diaphoretic, tonic. 



KNOTGRASS. Polygonum erect um. 



Part used — Herb. 



Action — Astringent. The infusion has been found 

 highly beneficial in diarrhoea and children's summer 

 complaints. 



KOLA. Sterculia acuminata. 



Synonym— Kola Nut, Cola. 



Part used — Nuts. 



Action — Nerve stimulant, diuretic, cardiac tonic. A 

 good general tonic, depending largely for its influence 



