KBAMEEIA 599. 



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, Cs^H^jOji, about 20 per cent. There are also : 2, rha- 

 taniu ; 3, rhatanic-red (C^sH^^Ou), the coloring matter. 



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

 water. 



Z>ose.— H., ^ ss.-i. (15.-30.); C, § i.-ii. (30.-60.); Sh. & Sw., 

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



PEEPARATIONS. 



Fluidextractum Kramerice. Fluidextract of Krameria. 

 (U. S. P.) 

 Made by maceration and percolation of krameria with glycerin and 

 fliluted 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 ta 



dryness. 



Dose.— H. & C, 3 ii.-iii. (8.-13.) i Sh. & Sw., gr.xxx.-xl. (2.-3.6) ; D., 



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



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

 Made by maceration and percolation of krameria, 300; with diluted 



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



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



(15.-30.); D., 3 ss.-ii. (3.-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 hsBmorrhage from the stomach 

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

 for leucorrhcea when injected into the vagina. The powdered 

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

 to stop bleeding in these parts. 



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