154 KINO. 



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

 incontinence of urine, due to muscular weakness. 



Preparations Root: Dose, i drachm. Fluid 

 extract : Dose, -1 drachm. Solid extract ale. : Dose, 

 5-15 grains. 



Distinctive character Root large, and usually cut 

 into segments 2 inches or more in diameter, externally 

 blackish grey, internally whitish, fracture mealy and 

 somewhat splintery, central portion porous, with irregu- 

 larly twisted thin wood bundles separated by broad 

 medullary rays, so that under the thick bark the wood 

 bundles form distinct meshes. Rootlets, when not 

 removed, often 12 inches long or more, and more or 

 less fibrous. Taste, somewhat pungent and numbing. 

 Odour, agreeable, lilac-like. 



KINO. Pterocarpus Marsupium, Roxb. 



N.O. Leguminesa. 

 Syn. Gum Kino. 



Part used Inspissated juice. 



Action Astringent. It is considered valuable in 

 diarrhoea and dysentery. Used as an application in 

 leucorrhoea, relaxed throat, &c. 



Preparations Powdered gum: Dose, 5-20 grains. 

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

 B.P. and U.S.P. : Dose, -1 drachm. 



Distinctive character In small, blackish, shining 

 fragments, or in coarse powder. Taste, very astringent. 

 It adheres to the teeth when chewed. If properly 

 prepared by boiling the juice as collected, it is entirely 

 soluble when the powder is shaken up with cold water ; 

 the solution gives a violet colour with a protosalt of 

 iron. 



