396 POWDERED VEGETABLE DRUGS 



125. (Fig. 126.) KRAMERIA. Savanilla Rhatany. 

 Fl. ex. 30. Tinct. 40. 



Purple rhatany, E. Savanilla (Neugranada) Ratanhia, G. 



The roots of Krameria Ixina L., Polygalaceae. 



Odor and taste as for Peruvian rhatany. 



Color of powder a deeper red. 



The general histological characteristics much like those of the 

 Peruvian rhatany. Parenchyma cells larger; cork and parenchyma 

 richer in the bright reddish brown coloring matter; starch is wanting; 

 the bast cells are longer, larger and walls somewhat thicker. Porous 

 ducts are larger. 



Ash 4 per cent. 



Adulterations as for Peruvian rhatany. 



