KRAMERIA 573 



headed above, branched below, the branches long ; bark 

 smooth or in thinner pieces ; scaly, deep-rust brown ; 1 to 2 

 Mm. thick ; very astringent ; inodorous ; wood pale brown- 

 ish-red, tough, with fine medullary rays nearly tasteless. 

 The root of Krameria Ixina is less knotty and more slender, 

 and has a dark purplish brown bark about 3 Mm. thick. 



Constituents. — The chief principle is (1) kramero- tannic 

 acid, C5jH,P2i. about 20 per cent. There are also : 2, rha- 

 taniu ; 3, rhatanic-red (CogHjoOn), the coloring matter. 



Incompatibles. — Metallic salts, alkalies, gelatin, and lime 

 water. 



Dose.—R., 5ss.-i. (15.-30.); C, 5i.-ii. (30.-60.); Sh. &Sw., 

 3 i.-ii. (4-8.); D., gr.v.-xxx. (.3-2.). 



PREPARATIONS. 



Extractum Kramerice Fluidum. Fluid Extract of Krameria. 



(U.S. P.) 

 Made by maceration and percolation of krameria with glycerin and 

 diluted alcohol, and evaporation, so that 1 Cc. = 1 Gm. of the crude drug. 

 Dose. — Same as krameria. 



Extractum Kramerice. Extract of Krameria. (U. S. & B. P.) 

 Made by filtration, and evaporation of a, cold, aqueous infusion to 



dryness. 



Dose.—R. & C, 3 ii.-iii. (8.-12.); Sh. &Sw., gr.xxx.-xl. (2.-26.); D., 



gr.v.-x. (.3-.6). 



Tinctura Kramerice. Tincture of Krameria. (U. S. & B. P.) 

 Made by maceration and percolation of krameria, 200; with diluted 



alcohol to 1000. (U. S. P.) 



Dose—U. & C, § i.-ii. (30.-60.) Foals, Calves and Sheep, § ss.-i. 



<15.-30.); D., 3ss.-ii. (2.-8.). 



Action and Uses. — Krameria and its preparations nearly 

 resemble catechu and kino in all respects as astringents. 

 The fluid extract is a serviceable preparation in watery 

 diarrhoea, and in arresting haemorrhage from the stomsCch 

 and bowels. An infusion (1-20, B.P.) is an efficient remedy 

 for leucorrhoea when injected into the vagina. The powdered 

 extract is blown into the nostrils, or applied to the rectum 

 to stop bleeding in these parts. 



