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scription of the species, however, we must refer to the book. 
We notice that greater precision has been adopted in de- 
scribing the varieties of bark, and, under the head of Car- 
Ihagena, these are presented in detail. Such as are denomi- 
na.ted false are likewise more particularly specified. The 
whole subject of Quinology contained in the work is worthy 
of attentive perusal. 
Kino. — As assumed by the U. S. Pharmacopoeia, this is 
stated to be " An extract obtained from an uncertain plant," 
although under the head of each variety the source is dis- 
cussed. The East India, or Jimboyna Kino, was for a 
time supposed to be the product of the Nauclea gambir, 
now the Uncaria gambir. This, however, has been 
determined to yield a variety of catechu, (see remarks on 
this subject.) The origin of the drug is not known precise- 
ly, as we are informed by the following quotation : " The 
name of Amboyna kino would seem to imply that it comes 
in part, at least, from that island. But Pereira states, that 
all the importations he could trace were from Bombay and 
Tillicherry, and he therefore conjectures that it is collected 
on the Malabar coast. Roxburgh suggests that it may be 
derived from the Pterocarpus marsupium, an East Indian 
tree, the juice of which is strongly and simply astringent, 
and hardens into a dark, very red, brittle mass, which 
assumes a lighter color when powdered. (Lindley's Flor. 
Med., p. 256.)" 
West India, or Jamaica kino, which is believed to be 
the product of the Coccaloba uvifera, is brought into the 
market in gourds. From a specimen, which came into the 
market as authentic, it is thus described: "When taken 
from the gourd, it breaks into fragments of various sizes, 
upon an average about as large as a hazel nut, and having 
some tendency to the rectangular form. The consistence 
of these fragments is uniform; their surface smooth and 
shining, and their color a dark reddish-brown, approaching 
to black. They are, however, not so glistening, nor so 
