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gruel. The powder, or an infusion of any strength, may be applied ex- 

 ternally. 



Action and Uses. — The action of catechu is exactly like that of tannic 

 acid. The latter is preferable for external use on account of its greater 

 solubility and astringency. Catechu acts more slowly and persistently in 

 the digestive tract by virtue of its tardy solubility, and is a useful remedy 

 in diarrhea, particularly in that of a watery or serous nature. It is 

 frequently prescribed in this disorder with other synergistic agents, as 

 opium, ginger and chalk. 



For diarrhea in horses, cattle, sheep or calves. 



Cretae praeparatse. 

 Pulveris gambir. 



Pulveris -zingiberis ^ aa 5iH- 



Pulveris opii 3vi. 



(1) M. et divide in chartulas No. viii. 



Sig. Give one powder 3 times daily in boiled flour 

 gruel to horses. 



(2) M. et divide in chartulas No. vi. 



Sig. Give one powder in flour gruel 3 times daily to 

 cattle. 



(3) M. et divide in chartulas No. x. 



Sig. Give one powder 8 times daily in flour gruel to 

 calves or sheep. 



The compound tincture of gambir with laudanum is an equally suit- 

 able combination for all animals with diarrhea, given in drench. If there 

 is much mucus in the fecal discharges, showing a catarrhal state of the 

 intestinal mucous membrane, it is advisable to order oil, salts, or calomel 

 before locking up the bowels with an astringent. Catechu has been given 

 internally in dysentery, and to stop uterine and other hemorrhages. 



Kino. Kino. (U. S. & B. P.) 



The spontaneously dried juice of Pterocarpus Marsupium Roxburgh (Fam. 

 Leguminosas). 



Habitat. — East Indies. Kino, indigenous in the West Indies, is occasionally 

 imported here. 



Properties. — In small, brittle angular fragments, usually considerably less than 

 15 mm. in diameter, varying in color from dark reddish-brown to reddish-black; 

 inodorous; taste very astringent; when masticated it colors the saliva somewhat 

 pink. 



The powder is of a dark brick-red color. Partly soluble in cold water, solu- 

 ble in alcohol. 



Constituents. — The most important is (1) kinotannic acid (daHjsOa, 75 per 

 cent.), resembling catechu-tannic acid, but not identical with it. There are also: 

 2, kinoin, a crystalline, neutral substance; 8, pyrocatechin, CoH4(OH),; 4, gum;, 

 5, pectin; 6, kinored, formed by oxidation from kinot£(nnic acid. 



Incompatibles. — Mineral acids, metallic salts, strong solutions of alkaloids, 

 alkalies, and gelatin. 



Dose.— H., §ss-i, (15-80); C.-, gi-ii, (30-60); Sh. & Sw., 3i-ii, (4-8); 

 D., gr.v-xxx, (.3-2). 



PREPARATIONS. 



Tinctura Kino. Tincture of Kino. (U. S. & B. P.) 

 Prepared by maceration of kino, 100; in boiling water with agitation and 

 addition, after cooling, of boiled water and alcohol to make 100. (U. S. P.) 



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